[Grisham]

 

[regawdless]

I'm trying to say something nice here. I like how it clearly states what parts of the trailer are CGI, gameplay or mixed with cinematics.

 

[Night Sky]

Japanese af

 

[CAB_Life]

Weebtastic. I would've loved this game in my PS2 days.

 

[Grisham]

Bandai Namco announces sci-fi third-person shooter SYNDUALITY for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio has announced SYNDUALITY, a new science-fiction third-person shooter coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2023.

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Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio has announced SYNDUALITY, a new science-fiction third-person shooter coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2023.

Here is an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco:

Developed by Game Studio, SYNDUALITY is a science-fiction third-person shooter set in a dystopian futuristic world where humans and AI must co-exist and cooperate to survive.

SYNDUALITY takes place in 2222, years after a mysterious poisonous rain called "The Tears of the New Moon" wiped out most of humanity and birthed deformed creatures that now hunt the population. Amidst the calamity, humans are forced to build an underground haven named Amasia, where they discover and begin to collaborate with forms of artificial intelligence called Magus.
In the game, players will step in the shoes of the Drifters, people who make a living collecting AO crystals, a rare resource available on Earth. In this quest they must face xenomorphic creatures known as Enders, and they will be able to count on Magus, their AI partners, to guide them through their journey, help them in fights, and provide direction, hints, and warning. All the while, they will be developing and strengthening the bond between player and AI. Gameplay and combat in SYNDUALITY centers around Cradle Coffins, armed vehicles in which players will be roaming on the surface and can fully personalize, from appearance to weapon loadouts, to fit their own playstyle. SYNDUALITY will also have multiplayer, with other Drifters joining players to help them in their missions or turn against them, hindering their progress or fighting to loot their precious resources.

"SYNDUALITY is a project we can't wait for players to put their hands on," said Bandai Namco producer Yosuke Futami in a press release. "We have been working with famous designers such as Neco for character design and Ippei Gyoubu for mechanical design, as well as the team at Game Studio, to develop a fun shooter with strong core gameplay and a unique focus on the relationship between AI and human, where the bond that develops between players and their Magus impacts game play and story."

Here are some additional details, via producer Yosuke Futami on PlayStation Blog:

Hello! My name is Yosuke Futami, the producer of SYNDUALITY. On behalf of the team, we are excited to finally reveal our brand-new science-fiction third-person shooter game from Bandai Namco Entertainment.
It all started a couple of years back when our team grouped together and passionately discuss how can we break ourselves into—or even break the whole barrier, of the science-fiction genre. With the emergence of technology these days, and how artificial intelligence slowly becoming more prominent in our daily lives, we were particularly interested in how humans and AI would interact with each other in the future. Will they coexist? Do they have the same belief on feelings, or sense of emotion? Can they intertwine? Those were the questions that eventually became an exodus of this project, and hopefully you would join us to figure out together the adventures that lies ahead of them.
SYNDUALITY is set in a dystopian future where poisonous rain and deformed creatures wreak havoc on the world, where you and you AI partner must find a way to work together and reclaim lost ground for humanity. Adding to the excitement, we have partnered with prominent designers Neco (for character design) and Gyobu (for mech design) to bring their unique science-fiction style to the game. Please check out the reveal trailer below for a first look at the game.
The World of Amasia
The year is 2222. It has been years since Tears of the New Moon, a mysterious rain, poured and wiped out almost the entire human race. The poisonous rain gave birth to deformed creatures devouring for humans, and humanity fled from the danger. As means for survival, the humans then build an underground haven; Amasia. In this new built dystopian city, on a pursuit of maintaining their existence, they run into an Artificial Intelligence named Magus. Not knowing how things will work between them, the story of how Humans and AI coinciding and trying to find their truths begin.
Search for Scarce Resources in Your Cradle Coffin
In the world of SYNDUALITY, you will take on a role as Drifters—who makes a living by collecting AO Crystals; a rare resource that can only be obtained in dangerous terrestrial environment. You will take on each mission in your Cradle Coffin—an armed vehicle that will get you mobile during the adventure. Players can personalize their Cradle Coffin—not only its appearance, but the weapons equipped as well to make your Cradle Coffin suit your own play style.
Meet Your AI Partner, Magus
You are not alone on this journey. An AI partner called Magus will be there in battle flying alongside your mech to give directions, hints, and warnings so you can safely complete your missions. Discover unique interactions and dialogues with Magus depending on different situations.
Battle Against Enemies and Other Players (PvPvE)
On the vast battlefield, you will encounter xenomorphic creatures known as Enders, trying to stop you from gathering the AO crystals. You can use different types of weaponries attached to the Cradle Coffin to fend off these incoming enemies.
Immerse yourself into an intense PvPvE battle. When playing online, you'll also encounter other players trying to clear their own missions—be careful, they could potentially hinder your progress.
We would like to officially welcome you to the world of SYNDUALITY. Please stay tuned for more information!

 

[Bunta]

Armored Core movement? Some Souls Series (PvPvE) elements?, Lost Planet aesthetics? Ghost in the Shell (PS1) mechanical design? Anyway, looks good enough to keep an eye on.

 

[Grisham]

SYNDUALITY details world, characters

Bandai Namco shared new information and screenshots for its newly announced third-person shooter SYNDUALITY during the project’s stage event on the final day of Tokyo Game Show 2022, includin…

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Bandai Namco shared new information and screenshots for its newly announced third-person shooter SYNDUALITY during the project's stage event on the final day of Tokyo Game Show 2022, including an overview of its world and characters.

■ A New Large-Scale Science-Fiction Project Themed After the "Crossroads" of Humanity and Artificial Intelligence by Bandai Namco Group

Game

Year 2222: A prequel that beautifully and fleetingly depicts the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence in a collapsing world.
Watch the game teaser trailer here.
Anime

Year 2242: A sequel that brightly and powerfully depicts the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence in a collapsed world.
Watch the anime teaser trailer here.
■ Game Outline
I'm with you.
Alone but not alone.
A player-versus-player-versus-environment third-person shooter in which the player pilots an armed vehicle ("Coffin") and fights for resources on the surface alongside their "Magus" partner.
No two experiences are the same. The more you survive together in this harsh world and constantly adapt to its everchanging environment, the deeper your Magus partner experience.
A unique and exciting journey awaits you and your Magus.

World and Story
2099. The poisonous blue rain "Blueschist" rained down on the earth. It was a calamity that continued for weeks. The "Tears of the New Moon," as it was called, wiped out 92 percent of the world's population. The humans that survived abandoned the surface to build the underground city-state of Amasia.
2222. Amasia has become a prosperous city in pursuit of sustainable happiness, but an incident of unknown origin causes its collapse overnight.
Some time has passed since then, and you, a Drifter in pursuit of AO Crystals, spend your days roaming the hazardous earth aboard your bipedal armed vehicle known as a "Cradle Coffin." With your one-of-a-kind partner Magus watching your back.
Tears of the New Moon

The name of the event that occurred on the night of the new moon in 2099. An unknown, deadly poison, later named "Blueschist," stormed down on the earth. The rain was deep-blue, not clear, and simply touching it could kill a person. The resulting environment made it extremely difficult for humanity to continue to live on the surface, so the survivors built an underground city to escape the deadly Blueschist.
Amasia

A huge underground city-state built by those who survived the Tears of the New Moon. It is a city where everything from infrastructure to birth rate is regulated by artificial intelligence, and citizens are guaranteed a prescribed standard of living. The center of the city is lit by a huge cluster of AO Crystals.
AO Crystals

Energy crystals that have grown on the surface since the Tears of the New Moon. In this new era, AO Crystals can be converted into electricity and used as a new energy source. Since AO Crystals only exist on the surface, Drifters must mine for them on a regular basis.
Enders

Creatures that roam the surface said to be a natural enemy of humanity. Humans and artificial intelligence confront them in armed vehicles.
■ Characters
ADA (voiced by Yui Ishikawa)

—Magus
A humanoid easily mistakable for a human, with an artificial intelligence that thinks like a human. A reliable partner who rides with the player on the Cradle Coffin, and provides a wide range of support from exploration to combat. Each Magus has its own personality and appearance, and each player has a unique Magus that accompanies them. ADA is the Magus partner of Drifter Alba Kuze.

Alba Kuze (voiced by Yuuya Hirose)

—Drifter
Those who make a living scavenging for resources, including AO Crystals—energy crystals that have grown on the surface since the Tears of the New Moon. Originally meaning "vagabond," the term was used with reverence for "those who could wander the harsh land." Alba Kuze is a young Drifter who operates the Cradle Coffin "Bowie Rabbit" with his Magus partner ADA.

■ Cradle Coffin
Bowie Rabbit

—Cradle Coffin
A bipedal armed vehicle operated by a human pilot and their Magus partner. Also known as a pan-weather bipedal cruiser. It is equipped with various armaments for its inevitable encounters against Enders, as well as to adapt to the harsh environment when gathering AO Crystals. The box on its back is called a "coffin," and the part where the pilot enters is called the "cradle." Bowie Rabbit is the armed vehicle given to the Drifter Alba Kuze.

SYNDUALITY is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC in 2023.