'Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds' will be released for PlayStation 5 in May 2027.
Yasser Salim, Lead Developer at Ocelot Technologies, announced on the PlayStation Blog on November 13 that the story-driven tactical RPG 'Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds' will be released on PS5 in May 2027. The exact release date will be revealed closer to launch, and a new trailer was also unveiled alongside the announcement.
The game follows the protagonist, who becomes stranded on an unfamiliar island after getting caught in a mysterious, massive maelstrom during their maiden mission for the Heroes Guild. Beyond the island lie dangerous creatures, shady alchemists, and bustling towns, with side quests and mysteries awaiting discovery. The adventure is set across the Respite Isles.
Players customize the protagonist's appearance and choose their background, talents, and skills. Instead of a rigid class system, players can freely mix skills from various disciplines, enabling attacks, healing, terrain manipulation, repositioning, summons, and turn order manipulation. Hundreds of items allow for further progression and visual customization. Companions have their own backstories and personal quests, and their equipment, abilities, and traits can all be customized. Through conversations and shared experiences, relationships can evolve into friendship or romance.
Combat is turn-based tactics featuring approximately 200 skills across 10 disciplines. Strategies involve combining skills from different disciplines alongside the environment. Ground conditions and weather also affect combat. For example, players can summon a Mandrake using Earth discipline skills, make it grow stronger by casting rain with Water discipline skills, and electrocute a puddle with Air discipline lightning to paralyze targets standing in it.
Exploration and gathering serve as preparation for the next battle. Players collect loot, mine minerals, and gather herbs to craft weapons, equipment, arrows, potions, and food. While the main quest provides direction, players can freely roam the island, talk to NPCs, and pursue whatever catches their interest. Side quests include investigating murder cases, hunting bounty monsters, mediating fatal disputes among farm animals, following the imagination of a famous explorer, or uncovering alchemical conspiracies. Hidden treasures, puzzles, crafting materials, unexpected encounters, ancient books, and forgotten notes serve as rewards for exploration.
Meanwhile, Lead Developer Yasser Salim encouraged players to add the game to their PlayStation Store wishlist. He added that he looks forward to players meeting companions, exploring the Respite Isles, and discovering its story. While the Korean title is listed on the domestic PlayStation Store, Korean language support for the PS5 version has not yet been announced.
