Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy trailer reveals new combat and puzzle mechanics

Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have released a seven‑minute "long gameplay" trailer for the upcoming prequel *Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy*. The video shows protagonist Sophia, set 15 years before *A Plague Tale: Requiem*, navigating an island filled with enemies, solving light‑based puzzles, and using a new action‑oriented combat system that lets her strike foes rather than only hide. The trailer highlights environmental puzzles that involve mirrors and illumination, as well as the game's shift between Sophia's present and ancient Minoan settings.

The game is scheduled for launch on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store). Both articles note the same release date and emphasize the fresh gameplay direction compared with the series' previous titles.