Tides of Annihilation Unveiled at Sony's State of Play 2025

During Sony's State of Play 2025, the gaming world was treated to the debut trailer of Tides of Annihilation, a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure game developed by Eclipse Glow Games. The game promises an exhilarating mix of "intense, breakneck combat, an immersive narrative, and an unforgettable setting." Set in a modern-day London ravaged by mystical otherworldly forces, players step into the shoes of Gwendolyn, exploring the city's iconic landmarks while combating enemies inspired by the Arthurian mythos.

In Tides of Annihilation, players can summon spectral Knights of the Round Table to aid in battle, facing off against gigantic bosses that tower like skyscrapers over the landscape. The game's setting offers a unique blend of the familiar and the fantastical, reimagining Arthurian legends with themes of courage, loyalty, and heroism intertwined in an epic narrative.

Eclipse Glow Games, the studio behind Tides of Annihilation, is a fresh entity based in Chengdu, China, backed by the investment giant Tencent. The studio boasts a team of over 100 developers, each with prior experience in renowned franchises like Yakuza, For Honor, Assassin’s Creed, Persona, and Prince of Persia. Kun Fu, Lead Game Producer at Eclipse Glow Games, expressed the team's excitement about the game's debut at Sony's State of Play, marking it as a significant milestone while hinting at even more to come.

"Debuting Tides of Annihilation at Sony State of Play is an incredible, humbling accomplishment for the Eclipse Glow development team," said Kun Fu. "It’s also just the beginning. We’ve created a world that reimagines Arthurian Legend where themes of courage, loyalty, and heroism intertwine with an epic story set in a strange-yet-familiar setting that will test the mettle of true gamers and push the genre forward."

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Here's the official description of the game:

Tides of Annihilation is a single-player, narrative-driven title set in a twisted version of modern London cataclysmically altered by an otherworldly invasion. Taking on the role of Gwendolyn, humanity’s lone survivor, players embark on a legendary quest through London’s iconic environs to unravel a mystery that will determine the fate of reality itself. Battling alongside summonable spectral knights, players will encounter hordes of enemies, unforgettable bosses, and vertical levels in the form of gigantic knights roaming the landscape.

Tides of Annihilation is slated to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, although a specific release date has yet to be announced. For more details on upcoming PlayStation 5 titles, be sure to check out IGN's comprehensive coverage of everything announced at State of Play 2025.