SolSeraph - Actraiser spiritual successor from Zeno Clash/Rock of Ages dev. July 10.

[werezompire]

Here's the trailer:



PS4/XBO/Switch/Steam. ACE Team developer. Sega publishing. July 10.

From the press release:

• Restore Humanity Back to Prosperity--Balancing side-scrolling action and top-down strategy elements, carefully guide each tribe from the clouds above in order to help expand their territory and dispel the dark fog that shrouds their lands. Once each of the creatures' lairs have been exposed, you must take the role of Helios to fight the monsters head on.
• Take the Fight to the Enemy--Armed with his sword, shield, and magical archery, Helios will need to confront a range of enemies including goblins, beastmen, bat riders, and more on his way to facing the Younger God that controls them. Defeating these challenging foes will grant Helios new magical powers such as healing herbs and ice shards.
• Protect the Homeland--Help each tribe determine how to shape their village by utilizing a range of different units, from houses and farms to support the growing population, to building warrior barracks and archer towers to defend themselves against the waves of monster attacks.
• Help from the Highest Powers--Yuzo Koshiro, the legend behind many classic video game soundtracks, has composed the opening theme to SolSeraph. Additionally, acclaimed writer Jonas Kyrazes (The Talos Principle, The Sea Will Claim Everything) has lent his talents to craft the game's compelling narrative.

 

[MrBob]

Wow this looks really cool. Out of nowhere. Definitely interested in seeing some more gameplay vids.

 

[napkins]

This looks great! Act Raiser is one of my favorite games.

 

[Tiggleton]

Oh wow, surprised nobody has tried making a spiritual successor before.
I wonder what the devs who worked at Quintet are doing these days.

 

[Dascu]

Huh, that's out of nowhere. Ace Team is a good studio, curious to see how this turns out.

 

[Waddles the Piggu]

Actraiser was so good. Hope this manages to get it right. But soundtrack and art seems to be generic?

Edit: just found out that Yuzo Koshiro is doing the opening. Woo-hoo!

 

[Indelible]

Looks very interesting, I will be adding this to the wishlist.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

That's super cool. ActRaiser 1 was such a unique idea and the sequel fucked all that up. Glad they're bringing back the sim elements.

 

[MrBob]

Found the Steam page if you want to add it to your wishlist. I just did.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/834800/Sol_Seraph/

 

[LegendarySkitch]

Spiritual successor to Actraiser? Take all of my money asap!

 

[mogster7777]

Here's the trailer:



PS4/XBO/Switch/Steam. ACE Team developer. Sega publishing. July 10.

From the press release:

• Restore Humanity Back to Prosperity--Balancing side-scrolling action and top-down strategy elements, carefully guide each tribe from the clouds above in order to help expand their territory and dispel the dark fog that shrouds their lands. Once each of the creatures' lairs have been exposed, you must take the role of Helios to fight the monsters head on.
• Take the Fight to the Enemy--Armed with his sword, shield, and magical archery, Helios will need to confront a range of enemies including goblins, beastmen, bat riders, and more on his way to facing the Younger God that controls them. Defeating these challenging foes will grant Helios new magical powers such as healing herbs and ice shards.
• Protect the Homeland--Help each tribe determine how to shape their village by utilizing a range of different units, from houses and farms to support the growing population, to building warrior barracks and archer towers to defend themselves against the waves of monster attacks.
• Help from the Highest Powers--Yuzo Koshiro, the legend behind many classic video game soundtracks, has composed the opening theme to SolSeraph. Additionally, acclaimed writer Jonas Kyrazes (The Talos Principle, The Sea Will Claim Everything) has lent his talents to craft the game's compelling narrative.

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Wow thanks for this. Loved Actraiser on SNES back in the day. Recently did another playthrough a few months ago. Loved it.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

This triggers so many fond memories!!
Looks great!

 

[bombermouse]

ActRaiser is so good! Ace team is a good dev, looking forward to this.

 

[FormatCompatible]

Holy shit out of nowhere and really soon too. It looks great and they got Yuzo Koshiro to do the opening song? I'm in!

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

With a bit of added tower defense. Looks good.

 

[Brazil]

Oh my lord

Sega is really going after my own heart with these spiritual successors. First Two Point Hospital, and now this?

 

[Kouriozan]

This is literally ActRaiser, I'm so in.

 

[Starlatine]

You had my attention at "ActRaiser"

 

[OSHAN]

Goddamn, ActRaiser is one of my top 3 SNES games. Awesome news. Thanks, OP.

 

[cyress8]

Going PC because I want to make sure the first level music is nothing but Filmore. Go full nostalgia.

 

[fiendcode]

OMG

 

[antitrop]

I have been asking for this for so long. I love ActRaiser.

 

[Petruccis Biceps]

About a month or two ago I played Actraiser for the first time, and I grew up with the SNES. It was one of those gems that for whatever reason I never played as a kid.

After I beat it, I poked around looking for any games that mimicked its unique sidescroller and city management style, and couldn't find anything.

Now this pops up and now I'm excited!

 

[NinjaScooter]

Please be good. I've been wanting someone to make a spiritual successor to Actraiser for years. It's such an interesting concept.

 

[TwinBahamut]

Yep, that looks a lot like Actraiser. I absolutely loved that game, so I'm glad to see a new take on the idea. Dragon Quest Builders kind of felt similar, even if it played very differently, but it is always nice to see someone try to revive an old favorite.

Now I just need someone to make a spiritual successor to E.V.O.: Search for Eden.

 

[JetSetSoul]

Damn, didn't know this was coming, want to play it.

 

[Zera Bloodwinter]

Bringing back so any childhood memories with this one!!!!

 

[TheChits]

Well this is a day one purchase. Looks so good

 

[Ahti]

Holy shit, this looks great! I really liked these games and Actraiser 2 was one of my favorite SNES-games.
Fingers crossed for a spiritual successor to Demons Crest btw.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

I'm honestly surprised we haven't seen more actraiser clones over the years.

I'll keep an eye on this one.

 

[gagewood]

Awesome news! Funnily enough, a couple weeks ago I randomly thought, "With all these reboots and remakes I hope somebody does someting with Actraiser."

Perhaps it was intuition. :p

 

[Mandos]

Very cool, definitely considering for my switch... I will wait for reviews though

 

[Claude Augario]

For once the title was not a damn exaggeration! Need this in my life right now.

 

[Flecko]

Yes! It´s so cool seeing my proffesors from university developing this kind of games, they deserve it, even from a small country like Chile. Day one

 

[manchego obfuscator]

that's a pretty bad running animation, but otherwise looks pretty cool. Haven't played ActRaiser in years but I recall it being pretty fun, and ACES Team seems to have a solid track record (although Deadly Tower of Monsters is the only game of theirs I've played).

 

[Barely Able]

Surprised it took this long to get another game in the vein of ActRaiser. Even the sequel went strictly to side scroller. Looks like everything I would want in this type of game and hope it will turn out well.

 

[SpecDot]

I want it.
One step closer to Terranigma being brought back. Hopefully.

 

[Qwark]

Yess, I loved Actraiser. I'm surprised this comes out so soon, hope it's good!

 

[neoJABES]

Looks awesome! I'm in.

 

[Weiss]

Well if Square Enix won't make Actraiser 3 at least someone else will.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Sol Seraph |OT| Aceraiser

 

[Tizoc]

Looks neat will keep an eye on it.

 

[Transistor]

You had me at Actraiser

 

[AfropunkNyc]

I don't see hit points... Anyone who know me know that I'm a heavy Actraiser fan. In my world the perfect Actraiser has dungeon and level structures similar to Metroid with an RPG system similar to Castlevania symphony of the night. Animation needs a little work, though.

 

[KtotheRoc]

Wow, it really is a Spiritual Successor to ActRaiser.

Why wasn't this at E3?

 

[Galaxea]

Excuse me? Actraiser 1 was one of my favorite games. Instabought on PC and probably switch.

 

[varkuriru]

Looks very good! Keeping an eye on this one.

 

[bombermouse]

I don't see hit points... Anyone who know me know that I'm a heavy Actraiser fan. In my world the perfect Actraiser has dungeon and level structures similar to Metroid with an RPG system similar to Castlevania symphony of the night. Animation needs a little work, though.

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So you don't like ActRaiser then. There are plenty of metroidvanias out there.

 

[Weiss]

I don't see hit points... Anyone who know me know that I'm a heavy Actraiser fan. In my world the perfect Actraiser has dungeon and level structures similar to Metroid with an RPG system similar to Castlevania symphony of the night. Animation needs a little work, though.

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No offense but you're basically asking for something that isn't Actraiser.

 

[Celine]

Well that's surely unexpected, even in the form of a spiritual sequel.
Music in the trailer sound uninspired though.

Now where is my Terranigma spiritual sequel?