Publisher Tate Multimedia and developer Trialforge Studio have announced Deathbound, a Soulslike action RPG due out for PC via Steam in 2024.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Embark on a crusade through a medieval world forged from the ruins of technology. Where fanatical faith and unnatural science clash in the shadows of a crumbling society. The Church of Death stands at the gates of the grand city of Akratya.
Their banners raised, righteous steel in hand. Their holy conquest to eliminate the Cult of Life is about to begin…amongst it all stands you. You are no one, yet everyone, the results of desperate experimentation in the pursuit of Eternal Life. In the eyes of the Church, an icon of sin and heresy. To others, validation of their relentless experiments. You stand in a world where there is no good nor evil, only justifications.
Zieminal is a callous world with unrelenting creatures to face. It demands a unique approach if you desire any hope of survival. With the Binding System, absorb the essence of the fallen warriors you encounter throughout your journey and form a dominant party. Shape a playstyle catered to you through the skills and abilities of each warrior found, and unleash calamitous Morphstrikes through their combined powers to all who stand in your way. The Church of Death beckons. Take up arms and answer its call.
Key Features
- The Essence – Gain the skills, memories and identities of fallen warriors throughout the world. Combine their unique personalities and combat styles and switch between them seamlessly.
- Binding System – The essences you absorb form your party. Deathbound features a robust party system that allows players to craft a playstyle through talent trees. Seamlessly switch between fallen warriors to harness their skills and abilities. Each party member’s affiliation in life will affect their synergy in death.
- Dynamic Morphing – Unleash the combined powers of fallen warriors with devastating Morphstrikes. Utilize different attack styles to pull-off powerful combinations and finishing blows to defeat all who oppose you.
- Brutal World – Zieminal is a world that mixes a technological past and a medieval present, home to diverse cultures. The city of Akratya is rich in lore and dangers. Explore a city falling into ruin under the shadow of a grand crusade. From the body-filled streets to arenas and places of worship. With its imposing brutalist architecture and melding of technology, it’s a city bound for oblivion.
- Unforgiving Monsters – Face challenging enemies crafted to push you to your limits. Their very nature is based on the five stages of grief, with each new encounter commanding the attention of any soul who dare face them.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.