Spiders – the French studio behind the scrappy but lovable RPG likes of GreedFall and The Technomacer – has shared first gameplay footage of its offbeat new action-RPG, Steelrising.
Steelrising, if you’re unfamiliar, features a deliciously high-concept premise, unfolding in a heavily reimagined version of 18th century Paris, where players are cast as Aegis, one of Marie Antoinette’s automaton bodyguards, and charged with tracking down their maker in a bid to stop Louis XVI’s army of rogue robots.
Steelrising got its big reveal last summer, when Spiders shared a wonderfully atmospheric teaser trailer offering a glimpse of Paris’ battle-ravaged streets and glorious automaton creations. And now, following a second cinematic trailer in June, the developer has provided a first look at Steelrising’s gameplay, predominantly focussing on its flashy third-person combat.
“Aegis was originally made to be a dancer, and wasn’t initially designed for combat,” explains Spiders CEO Jehanne Rousseau. “Considering each opponent you face is a literal killing machine, defeating them won’t be easy. You will have to make good use of your inherent grace, think fast, stay on your toes, and strike at the right moment to come out in one piece.”