Vengeance is coming. Steelrising the latest RPG from developer Spiders, is now available for pre-order. The highly ambitious action RPG promises some solid rewards for those who preorder the game physically, from a Beta test to DLC.
Nacon confirmed the news today, as the aspiring RPG nears completion and eventual launch soon. Preordering the game yields several bonuses for players. The physical version is titled The Bastille Edition. The first bonus is a Marie Antoinette Appearance pack, which allows players to dress their automaton in an outfit configuration in line with the appearance of the last Queen of France. The second bonus is the game’s first DLC expansion, Caligostro’s Secrets, putting players on a chilling new quest into The King’s secrets, filled with new enemies and costumes. Finally, there is early access to the Beta, slated to go live on August 25th, 2022.
Steelrising is an alternate take of the French Revolution. It is 1789 and Paris burns. King Louis the XI is in a war of power as he crushes the stubborn resistance against his rule. Unknowing to all, he secretly constructed a massive army of steely and metal, an army of automatons. Loyal, cold, and keen unbending against his will, the automatons carry the strength of several men, crushing bone and dissimilating groups with no hesitation. To fight back, an engineer, Vaucanson, created Aegis, a special automaton with customizable options and upgrades. Facing the power of a tyrant, Aegis will come across allies and foes, including French Revolution icons such as Marie-Antoinette, Lafayette, and Robespierre. In this revolution, there are heroes and villains, but it is up to Aegis to decide what to do with the course of history.
Steelrising is incredibly ambitious. Studio Spiders has a strong degree of creating fascinating worlds and strong ARPGs. In the past few years, Spiders has released Bond by Flame, The Technomancer, and Greedfall, the latter being greatly praised for its combat, gameplay, and story. The world portrayed in Steelrising is incredible and already has my attention with the focus being on automatons. With 2022 slowing down regarding high-profile releases, there is an opportunity for more eyes to be drawn to Steelrising, and hopefully, for more players to experience what developer Spiders can do.
Steelrising launches September 8th for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
