We’re thrilled to have revealed Rhapsody in Scarlet, a brand-new motion sport for PlayStation 5, throughout immediately’s State of Play and State of Play Japan. Set in the jazz-filled streets of Twenties New York, Rhapsody in Scarlet is an motion sport the place gamers can take pleasure in exhilarating combos by wielding magic and beasts. Behind town’s dazzling skyscrapers and vigorous streets, an unseen battle rages amongst those that apply magic in secret. Gamers tackle the function of Ellie, a younger magus who finds herself swept up in occasions that may form her future.
First, please check out the primary trailer revealed throughout State of Play.
Thrilling combo-driven Acation with magic and beasts
Many motion video games these days give attention to weapon-based close-quarters fight, however with Rhapsody in Scarlet, we wished to create one thing completely different, permitting gamers to construct extremely customizable combos and harness the distinctive prospects of magic.
One of many defining options of Rhapsody in Scarlet is its dynamic motion, which sees Ellie wield magic whereas commanding beast companions in battle. The trendy fight blends close- and long-range assaults, area-of-effect spells, and beast strategies into extremely customizable combos. Discovering combos that suit your playstyle and adapting them to completely different enemies and conditions is among the sport’s core appeals.
A narrative trailer that brings the story and characters into focus
Along with its exhilarating motion, Rhapsody in Scarlet additionally locations a robust emphasis on its story, woven collectively by a solid of distinctive characters. For extra, please check out the story trailer revealed throughout State of Play Japan:
A Younger Magus commanding beasts is drawn into the destiny of the world
The story is ready in Twenties New York. Ellie, a younger magus who has come to town that by no means sleeps to pursue a profession as a jazz singer, turns into entangled in the schemes of a mysterious mafia group following a sure incident. There, she meets Ilya, chief of the Seekers, a magus group. Although the 2 have utterly reverse values and conflict repeatedly, they steadily deepen their bond as they proceed combating collectively. Earlier than lengthy, they discover themselves confronting a destiny that threatens to shake the stability of the world.
Ellie Myers
Voiced by Cherami Leigh (English) / Akari Kito (Japanese)
Our story’s protagonist, Ellie is a younger magus who got here to New York to pursue a profession as a jazz singer. Preventing alongside her beast companion, Sköll, she channels the powers of beasts and magic to unleash mixed assaults. Valuing freedom above all else, Ellie refuses to be sure by guidelines or authority. Along with her unconventional pondering and unwavering willpower, she confronts a world-shaking conspiracy and the future that awaits her.
Ilya Jones
Voiced by Hannah Grace (English) / Saori Onishi (Japanese)
The younger chief of the Seekers, a magus group, Ilya was raised below the tutelage of Harold, her father and the top of the Sorcellerie Quarter. An exceptionally proficient magus, she possesses each exceptional talent and a robust sense of accountability. Valuing order above all else, she often clashes with the free-spirited Ellie. Nevertheless, via many battles they combat facet by facet, the 2 steadily come to know each other.
Jazz-filled Twenties New York
In Rhapsody in Scarlet, we now have labored to recreate the ambiance of Twenties New York as a lot as doable, from its structure and vogue to its vehicles and Prohibition-era speakeasies. The Twenties have been a time of exceptional power and alter, marked by the speedy unfold of cars and radios, in addition to the rising presence of ladies in society. To faithfully recreate the colourful ambiance of New York throughout this period, we carried out on-site analysis and gathered a variety of historic references. On the identical time, we launched fantasy components reminiscent of Beasts, magic, and the magical district they inhabit, creating a particular world the place historic actuality and fantasy come collectively as one. By incorporating jazz impressed by the sounds of the Twenties, we now have additionally created a novel expertise, the place swing-filled sound and motion come collectively as one.
Wishlist beginning immediately
Exhilarating motion powered by magic and beasts, a particular world set in Twenties New York, and a narrative centered on Ellie and Ilya await in Rhapsody in Scarlet.
We can have extra to share in the longer term, so please make sure you add the sport to your wishlist and keep tuned for upcoming updates.
The sport may even be featured in Konami Press Begin, a streaming program that may air on Konami’s official YouTube channel on September 3 at 8am PT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST, September 4 at 12am JST , so make sure you test it out as properly.