After the trailer, first details and pictures on matinginteresting Bandai Namco mechanical shooter announced last night and is under development PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X | Sin a futuristic environment.
In addition to the announcement trailer at State of Play, we learn some interesting details: Synduality is part of a new game. science fiction franchise Described as “transmedia” by Bandai Namco, it is therefore doomed to present itself in a variety of formats, possibly including anime, manga, movie or others.
Developed by Game Studio, Synduality is a sci-fi shooter set in a futuristic dystopian world where humans and artificial intelligence must co-exist and cooperate to survive.
There History It takes place in 2222, years after a mysterious poisonous rain called “Tears of the New Moon” wiped out most of humanity and gave birth to deformed creatures that now prey on the population. In the midst of the disaster, humans were forced to build an underground bunker called Amasia, where they discovered forms of artificial intelligence called Magus and began to collaborate.
Players must play the role of: driftersHumans who make their living by collecting AO crystals are a rare resource found on Earth. But during the search we find ourselves facing xenomorphic and menacing creatures known as the Enders, who, thanks to the support of the Magus, fight.
AIs play a leading role in reconnaissance and support in combat, but their use at the same time strengthens a bond between the character and the AI that includes certain developments. this Gameplay and the combat in Synduality is centered around special machine-like weapons called Cradle Coffins that are deeply customizable in both appearance, functionality and offensive and defensive capabilities.
Synduality will also have a system multiplayer where other Drifters can join players to fight to aid or oppose them in their quest, hinder progress or loot valuable resources.
Yosuke Futami, Producer of Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc, said, “Synduality is a project that we can’t expect players to experience firsthand. We worked with renowned designers like Neco for the character design and Ippei Gyoubu for the mechanical design. Alongside the Studio Game team, the bond that develops between the players and their Magus is a game-changer. and to develop a fun shooter that influences the story, with solid gameplay and a unique focus on the relationship between AI and humans.
Source: Multiplayer