Breaking News: Some Random Studio Thinks They Can Make a Samurai Game in Space 😂. Chaos Manufacturing (never heard of ’em) announces SOL Shogunate, ’cause, you know, space samurai are totally original and not at all a desperate attempt to cash in on every trend at once.
So, Chaos Manufacturing, bless their cotton socks, is dropping their debut game, SOL Shogunate. It’s coming to PC via Steam, because consoles are for *peasants*, obviously. They announced it at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, which I’m pretty sure is just a fancy name for “Hey, look at these games we’re trying to convince you are worth your money!” The premise? Samurai… IN SPACE! 🚀 Because why not? Let’s just throw genres together and hope something sticks. It’s an action RPG where you play as an outlaw ronin seeking revenge. Groundbreaking stuff, people.
The game is set on the moon, but not just any moon. This moon is a “metropolitan version of Earth’s moon.” 🤔 Translation: It’s a city. On the moon. Run by a shogunate. Because feudal Japan totally makes sense in space. The shogunate lives it up with artificial gravity and simulated nights (because who needs real nights?), while the workers suffer in a dystopian nightmare. Classic. You play as Yuzuki, an outlaw ronin (because “samurai” wasn’t edgy enough). Her family got rekt by a rival clan, so now she’s on a quest for revenge. Get ready for some generic revenge story #9000. 🗡️
Yuzuki slashes her way through the game with traditional weapons that are “enhanced with modern technology.” So, like, a katana with a laser sight? 🔦 Or maybe a rocket-propelled shuriken? The possibilities for ridiculousness are endless! Players can unlock elemental effects for their weapons and collect “gene splices” to customize their skills. Bio-ceramic skin? Enhanced vision? Sounds like a rejected X-Men character.
And because every game needs a musical tie-in, SOL Shogunate will feature music during boss fights. Apparently, this will “immerse players as if they were in a music video.” So, get ready to fight epic battles while awkwardly headbanging! The only band announced so far is AliA, a Japanese rock band. Prepare to be musically whelmed. 🎶
According to Guy Costantini, the CEO of Chaos Manufacturing (still haven’t heard of them), they’re “realizing their vision for the first samurai space opera.” 🙄 Right, because nobody has ever thought of putting samurai in space before. He also claims they’re “fusing combat, story, and music into an experience that we hope players will find thrilling, emotional, and unforgettable.” Don’t hold your breath, Guy.
If you’re feeling particularly masochistic, you can wishlist SOL Shogunate on Steam. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. 🤡
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