One of the standout new game announcements from Sony's latest State of Play livestream, the newly formed Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games has revealed Tides of Annihilation for PS5. The game uses the English capital of London as a backdrop for an action-heavy experience inspired by Devil May Cry and Stellar Blade. You play as humanity's last remaining survivor in a single player title heavily focused on narrative. Check out the reveal trailer above.

Tides of Annihilation is designed to evoke "classic action games" with a fast-paced combat system that allows for some experimentation through the use of over 10 Spectral Knights. They appear to lend you extra powers to help shape your fighting style and unlock new combos. Battles are fought against huge mobile knights, which are first described as "vertical challenges" — potentially ala Shadow of the Colossus — before you can fully take them down.

This is all set against the backdrop of a "broken modern London", where you shall get to visit some of its most famous landmarks. The trailer, for example, reveals Tower Bridge. Here's a selection of screenshots:

Lead game producer Kun Fu said it was an "incredible, humble accomplishment" to be able to announce the game as part of Sony's latest State of Play livestream. "We’ve created a world that reimagines Arthurian Legend where themes of courage, loyalty, and heroism intertwine with an epic story set in a strange-yet-familiar setting that will test the mettle of true gamers and push the genre forward."

The game is the debut project from Eclipse Glow Games, which employs 100 developers in Chengdu, Sichuan of China. It has recruited employees from the likes of SEGA, Ubisoft, and Gameloft, with past experience including Yakuza, Persona, Assassin's Creed, and Prince of Persia.

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