The developers of The Relic: First Guardian have published a video showcasing the combat system of their upcoming game. The project is inspired by the soulslike genre, offering several of its own ideas.
One of the key features will be world exploration. During their journeys, players will discover new locations, enemies, and rewards. Found equipment and character development will help prepare for more challenging battles.
The combat system emphasizes speed and precise timing. Enemies have a stamina bar that can be depleted with attacks and perfect parries. Once depleted, the enemy becomes vulnerable to powerful blows. However, the developers emphasize that mindless attacking will not work — dodges, blocks, and timely counterattacks play an important role.
Another feature will be the stamina system: attacks do not consume stamina, which is only spent on defensive actions — dodges and blocking.
The authors also said that each boss will have its own tragic story.
The Relic: First Guardian will be released on July 31 on PC and PlayStation 5. Later, the game will be released on Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2.