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Trailer: Steelrising brings the automatic revolution to consoles and PC today

Set in an alternate-history version of the French Revolutionary period, Steelrising sets players against a crown bent on keeping its power.

A clockwork revolt

In 1789, in an alternative Paris, the French Revolution is at a standstill: the people’s revolt is severely repressed by an army of automatons, deployed by order of the King. Powerful and cruel, this army spares no one and violently punishes the rebels. Paris is set on fire: men, women and children are systematically massacred.

Aegis, the engineer Vaucanson’s masterpiece automaton and the Queen’s bodyguard, must save the French Revolution in this demanding action-RPG with a strong emphasis on combat.

NACON press release

From Spiders Studio, Steelrising is an action-RPG, but one that has a heavy emphasis on “extremely precise” combat. So in a way, it seems like a Soulslike as well. It’s got some great-sounding ideas at play too, including that very unique setting.

The game allows players to make use of a number of weapons and items, plus craft their own play style. NACON says you can play the game as a “ruthless warrior, a tough bodyguard, a deadly dancer or a virtuoso of the elemental arts”.

And again, you can do all of that starting today. Steelrising is out right now for the Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.

About Jason Micciche

Jason's been knee deep in videogames since he was but a lad. Cutting his teeth on the pixely glory that was the Atari 2600, he's been hack'n'slashing and shoot'em'uping ever since. Mainly an FPS and action guy, Jason enjoys the occasional well crafted title from every genre.

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