Hyped Soulslike riff Flintlock: Siege of Dawn sets release date for next month

Jun. 9, 2024

With a launch date of July 18, you don’t have long to wait

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Good news, soulslikers - the latest spin on the genre that everyone’s excited for is coming next month.

That comes from the Xbox Games Showcase atSummer Game Fest, where we learn that Flintlock: Siege of Dawn will be released on July 18, just over one month away. The news was revealed with a new trailer that shows off what developer A44 Games is doing with the genre. Alongside magical beings and burning building, you see plenty of soulslike staples, but also that of the action-RPGs genre.

Before the big release date reveal, we caught up with creative director Simon Dasan, who says"Soulslike is so much more than a combat mechanic."

“It’s the world and narrative delivery. It’s really stepping into the mainstream now; it’s influencing so many games, even if it’s subconscious,” he explains, before adding: “We take a lot of inspiration from them, but we also want to move in our own direction. That’s how Flintlock got started - ‘how can we put our own mark on what it is that we do?’ I don’t think we want to be stuck to any particular genre.”

This one, put together by the developers of Ashen, sees Gods and guns collide as humanity’s fate hangs in the balance. The Door to the Great Below has been opened, unleashing the Gods and their undead armies onto the lands of Kian. As the city of Dawn faces the brink of destruction, you join the Coalition army in fighting back. Guns, magic, whatever - you’ll have plenty of tools to push back your invaders as you aim to retake the world.

Catch all of ourXbox Games Showcase live coverageat the link.

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