Developer Final Scene Dev announced on February 16th, “The Meridian Gate“announced. Compatible platforms are PC (Steam)/Nintendo Switch, scheduled to be released in June 2024.
The Meridian Gate is a 2D action-adventure game. The setting is a modern-day city that is collapsing and sinking. In the center of the city is a strange lighthouse called The Eternal Lighthouse, and legend has it that great power is hidden at the top of the lighthouse. Players fight against the shadows that protect the lighthouse, pass through the ruins of the city, and aim for the top of the shining tower.
According to the official description, the game’s combat is inspired by Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The player is equipped with a sword made of beams, and can deflect many attacks by swinging it. If you bounce a certain number of attacks, you can destroy the enemy’s weapon and leave them temporarily defenseless. It seems that you can attack defenseless enemies with a special motion and deal great damage.
Wielding a weapon consumes stamina, but stamina is recovered by deflecting indirect attacks. It seems like the battle system will be to actively deflect enemy attacks while managing your stamina. On the other hand, it is said that attacks with blue beam weapons cannot be deflected. Strong enemies have a mix of attacks that can be repelled and attacks that cannot, so it is necessary to memorize the patterns and deal with them accurately.
This work also includes items and upgrade elements. In the released trailer, you can see icons for equipment such as grenades and guns, as well as items like a small helicopter that can be captured and glide, and what appears to be a skill that turns into blue light and moves at high speed over long distances. . There are also scenes where you are fighting alongside NPCs. Players will use various elements to defeat powerful enemies and explore the ruined city.
Final Scene Dev, the company behind this work, is a private development studio based in Sydney, Australia. in the past”Biomass” is being produced. This work has the same world view as the main work “The Meridian Gate”, and at the time of writing this article, it has received a “very positive” status with 84% of 90 reviews being positive. The worldview that combines graphics and sound, as well as the battle system, were well received.
Please note that Steamofficial newsAccording to the company, “Meridian Gate” will be provided free of charge to users who own “Biomass.” This applies to users who purchased Biomass before the release date of Meridian Gate. Details will be announced later. If you are interested in the previous work as well, it would be a good idea to purchase “Biomass” and prepare for the release of this work.
『The Meridian Gate』はPC（Steam) / Scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch in June 2024.
