Scarlet Nexus

Gameplay

Scarlet Nexus is an action role-playing game played from a third-person perspective. Players can assume control of either Yuito Sumeragi and Kasane Randall, members of the Other Suppression Force (OSF) who are tasked to defend New Himuka from creatures known as the Others.[1] While they are equipped with short-range weapons like a sword, both Yuito and Kasane possess the ability of psychokinesis, allowing them to hurl objects and debris at hostile enemies. The protagonist's powers can be upgraded through accessing the "brain map", which serves as the game's skill tree.[2] As players progress, they would encounter different party members who would assist them in combat.[3] Each companion has their own unique combat abilities, which can then be acquired by the protagonists through an ability named "brain link".[4]

Story

Set in the near future and an alternate reality where humanity develops technology and forms society based on the substances found in human brains. These substances also grant humans extrasensory superpowers. The Other Suppression Force (OSF) recruits members with supernatural abilities to protect humanity from the Others, mindless monsters descending from the Extinction Belt.[4]

Development

The game is currently being developed by Bandai Namco Studios in Japan. Keita Iizuka is the game's producer while Kenji Anabuki served as the game's director. Both of whom have worked on the Tales series. According to Iizuka, the term "Scarlet Nexus" means "red connection" or "red bond". Therefore, "objects or persons connected with red lines represent a big part in the visuals and key art" of the game. Artist Masakazu Yamashiro combined organic lifeforms and mechanical elements together in order to create unique design for the Others, the protagonists' enemies.[5][6] In the game, while the Others invade merely to consume human brains, humanity has already developed a system to forecast their invasion. Game director Kenji Anabuki compared them to natural disasters that humans need to co-exist with.[7] Given the game's theme, story and setting, Bandai Namco called Scarlet Nexus a "brain punk" game.[8]

It was first announced during Microsoft's "Xbox 20/20" digital event, which took place on May 7, 2020.[9] The game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in mid 2021.[10]

References
  1. Robson, Daniel (September 27, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus Will Have Two Playable Characters, Each With a Different Campaign". IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. Juba, Joe (August 28, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus: An Action/RPG About Using Your Head". Game Informer. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. Ramee, Jordan (August 28, 2020). "I'm Worried Scarlet Nexus' Combat Won't Evolve In A Satisfying Way". GameSpot. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. Krabbe, Esra (September 26, 2020). "How Scarlet Nexus Uses RPG Elements Alongside Action". IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. Briesenick, Stefan (June 16, 2020). "Kenji Anabuki talks Scarlet Nexus and its Brainpunk Future". Gamereactor. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  6. DeFreitas, Casey (August 29, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus First-Look Preview". IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  7. Oxford, Nadia (September 1, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus Is An Accidental Metaphor for the Struggle of COVID-19". USgamer. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  8. Nexus, Iain (August 28, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus isn't a cyberpunk game – it's "brain punk"". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. Gilliam, Ryan (2020-05-07). "Bandai Namco reveals action RPG Scarlet Nexus for Xbox Series X". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  10. Erskine, Donavan (December 10, 2020). "Scarlet Nexus gets Summer release window at the Game Awards". Shacknews. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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