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[TerribleAtThisGame]

SAROS presents the next evolution in Housemarque's gameplay-first experience.

 

[64gigabyteram]

Aren't you hyped about having to do the same stage over and over again, until you can finally defeat a boss. Also, if you die later or turn off the console, you will have to do everything again, because fuck the player.

I hated Returnal so much.

git gud

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Rahul Kohli is fantastic, so I'm glad (though not necessarily surprised) that no one is screaming DEI here.

I'd be even more interested if SOMEHOW Mike Flannagan was involved in this, but I'm sure they would have said so if he was.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

This is actually a very pleasant surprise. Get it in my veins.

 

[Spitfire098]

Aren't you hyped about having to do the same stage over and over again, until you can finally defeat a boss. Also, if you die later or turn off the console, you will have to do everything again, because fuck the player.

I hated Returnal so much.

you didn't know it was a roguelike game before playing it. Seems like a user issue

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Wish tommib was still active on GAF. He would have been so hyped for this announcement.

 

[T-0800]

This and Shinobi are the only thing I will buy.

 

[Danteyke223]

I can't stop laughing.... the way they pronounced it was literally like the Hungarian word Szaros which means Shitty. bwhaaaaaaahahahga

 

[Aion002]

you didn't know it was a roguelike game before playing it. Seems like a user issue

Indeed I didn't. I ended up learning that I hate this type of game with a passion.


Minus Hades. Hades is cool. Hopefully I will also like Nightreign.

 

[Thief1987]

Aren't you hyped about having to do the same stage over and over again, until you can finally defeat a boss. Also, if you die later or turn off the console, you will have to do everything again, because fuck the player.

It's the point of the roguelike genre, yes. Maybe you are new to videogames, but there are plenty of people who are excited to do exactly this.

 

[[Sigma]]

Words can't describe how happy and excited I am right now. Returnal is one of my favorite games this generation. I don't doubt Housemarque will be able meet my expectations of this game.

 

[Bernardougf]

Yeah its a pity I cant lock into roguelikes.. take hades.. great game . Once I reached the end fo the first time .. I just dropped.. same with returnal ... just cant bring myself to keep doing the same shit for no reason other than "welp lets go again"

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Wish tommib was still active on GAF. He would have been so hyped for this announcement.

One of the best posters on here. Forum is lamer without our boy Tommi.

 

[nikos]

In on PC.

 

[NoobSmog]

Day one for sure. It sounds like they are going to flesh out the roguelite elements more which was the only thing really missing from the first game. I've enjoyed pretty much all Housemarque games so I hope this is the one that actually sells well, they deserve it.

 

[Hohenheim]

Only highlight here for me. And WHAT a highlight. I love Returnal, and this has the same brilliant vibes. To bad it's far off, but confirmation that they're making what looks like a spiritual sequel is very, very good.

 

[yogaflame]

Is this ps5 exclusive?

 

[Spitfire098]

Watching the trailer back it seems like the enemies may have an hindu/Buddhism influence with multi arm thing.

 

[Pilsner1977]

Just shoot this in my fucking veins, too bad its not out for awhile.

 

[Luipadre]

Yeah cant wait for this one. This is basically a sequel to returnal

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Only highlight here for me. And WHAT a highlight. I love Returnal, and this has the same brilliant vibes. To bad it's far off, but confirmation that they're making what looks like a spiritual sequel is very, very good.

I honestly thought after Harry Krueger leaving and the long silence that a studio closure announcement would hit any minute now. I'm just happy they're still kicking but definitely slightly weary without Krueger at the helm. Still, I saw this shit and was like

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Has anyone played their game Matterfall? Is it a metroidvania?

 

[TheRaidenPT]

I'm always ready for more Housemarque, Returnal carried the PS5 that year for me.

 

[Lions Gate]

Day fucking one. Lets go

 

[DenchDeckard]

Can not wait for this!

It's going to be bonkers!

 

[Thief1987]

Has anyone played their game Matterfall? Is it a metroidvania?

No. It has linear levels with the boss in the end.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

No. It has linear levels with the boss in the end.

Would you recommend it?

 

[saintjules]

 

[Musilla]

 

[GrayDock]

Day 1!
Loved the game play of returnal, but I hope they improve the story/lore, it was too random to have any meaning.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Also Control narrative director is a game director so low-key hype.

 

[tTHANOSs]

Is this ps5 exclusive?

Obviously

 

[GymWolf]

After returnal, they can take my money.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Returnal with much better protagonist and more appealing world

Absolutely day 1, cannot wait to see more of what they’ve been cooking, I bet this is next level stuff

 

[saintjules]

Wish tommib was still active on GAF. He would have been so hyped for this announcement.

What happened to him?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The PS Blog article on the game announcement is up:

After Returnal we knew we had created something special and award-winning, but we also knew we wanted Returnal to stand on its own. With this in mind, we decided to create a new IP which evolves our deep third-person action and mysterious storytelling.

Saros is an action game with the haunting story of a lost off-world colony on Carcosa under an ominous eclipse. You play as Arjun Devraj, a powerful Soltari Enforcer who will stop at nothing to find who he is looking for. Our goal is to create an emotional and powerful character study that explores the cost it takes to create a new future.

Arjun is performed by Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher). Rahul is truly bringing Arjun to life in a stunning performance. He has been a brilliant collaborator to tell our story and champion for the game. He is also not alone on Carcosa, and we will reveal more of our fantastic ensemble npc cast and story information ahead.

A key gameplay distinction between Saros and Returnal is permanent resources and progression making every death valuable. After every death you will face a changed world, but in Saros you will be able to choose and permanently upgrade your loadout from an evolving set of weapons and suit upgrades to “come back stronger” to overcome the challenges you face on Carcosa.

We cannot wait to share more about our gameplay, art, audio, music, technology, story, how we push the PS5 console hardware and more from everyone working on Saros.

Expect our first look at extended gameplay later this year.

Saros is the next single-player action game from Housemarque and our amazing collaborators.

This is a dream project made by a dream team.

Thanks for reading!

Announcing Saros, the next game from Housemarque coming 2026

The new third-person action title evolves the satisfying core gameplay introduced in Returnal.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

What happened to him?

He has requested a perm ban a while ago since he wasn't enjoying his time on GAF anymore.

 

[Thief1987]

Would you recommend it?

I haven't played it much, I completed maybe a couple of levels when it was on PS Plus.

 

[Physiognomonics]

I have only one question. Do we get the same shitty gun after each death?

Wait! no gameplay? Playstation is really dead.

 

[SlimySnake]

So the first game bombed despite being excellent so they doubled down on the rougelike elements? What? Are they TRYING to get shutdown?

Just make a traditional third person shooter. No one wants to play rougelikes on consoles. or PC for that matter since the game flopped hard on pc too.

 

[Varteras]

He has requested a perm ban a while ago since he wasn't enjoying his time on GAF anymore.

I would have offered him a handjob had I known he was thinking of leaving.

 

[saintjules]

So the first game bombed despite being excellent so they doubled down on the rougelike elements? What? Are they TRYING to get shutdown?

Just make a traditional third person shooter. No one wants to play rougelikes on consoles. or PC for that matter since the game flopped hard on pc too.

I didn't see this game bombing. Only thing I remembered was that it was one of the first titles costing $70 and people couldn't afford it. Once they realized what it was they came around to it.

That being said I wasn't in the roguelite genre, but this opened my eyes to play other genres rather than JRPG, action adventure, fighters, etc. I'm glad Returnal exists.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Returnal with much better protagonist and more appealing world

Absolutely day 1, cannot wait to see more of what they’ve been cooking, I bet this is next level stuff

"More appealing world "is a but of a stretch at this point. So far we've seen a few seconds of a beach.

 

[Musilla]

 

[Clear]

Has anyone played their game Matterfall? Is it a metroidvania?

Matterfall is the only Housemarque game that fell completely flat for me. Its got a slightly weird and wonky control scheme that really put me off.

 

[SHIV4]

look great with a normal man main character

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Oh hell yes, Returnal is god-tier, this seems like a sequel all but in name

 

[Larivel]

Returnal is one of the best games this generation, super hyped for this.

 

[Crayon]

Yes.

 

[DForce]

Housemarque is my second favorite first-party studio from Sony because of Returnal.

I can't fucking wait.