Housemarque's Saros will hit PS5 on March 20, 2026

"Creative director Gregory Louden took viewers through a peek at the journey of Arjun Devraj (Rahul Kohli), who's seeking answers on a shape-shifting planet called Carcosa. The combat looks very much in the vein of Returnal, with lots of lasers, projectiles and other nasty stuff to avoid. Arjun can trigger a shield to defend himself and redirect incoming projectiles to juice up a power weapon."

"He also gets a second chance to survive an encounter as there's a revival ability he can use after his first death, but you'll need to unlock the option to do that as it's part of the permanent progression system. You'll be able to upgrade your combat suit and other abilities too. Unsurprisingly, it all looks extremely pretty. Along with the first glimpse at gameplay, we got a release date. Saros will hit PS5 on March 20, 2026."

Saros follows Arjun Devraj, voiced by Rahul Kohli, as he searches for answers on a shape-shifting planet called Carcosa. Combat emphasizes fast-paced dodging of lasers and projectiles, with shields that can be triggered to defend and redirect shots to charge a power weapon. A revival ability grants a second chance after the first death but must be unlocked through the permanent progression system. Players can upgrade the combat suit and other abilities as part of progression. The gameplay shares clear similarities with Returnal's combat and visual intensity. Saros launches on PS5 on March 20, 2026.

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