The Relic: First Guardian launches July 31, 2026 on PS5 and PC
The Relic: First Guardian, an action RPG with strong Soulslike influences, is being released by the Korean indie studio Project Cloud Games on 31 July 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC, with an Xbox Series X version slated for later in the summer. The game places players in the ruined kingdom of Arsilthus after a powerful relic is shattered, tasking them as the last guardian to restore balance.
Key features include more than 70 distinct boss encounters, a combat system where stamina is reserved solely for defense and evasion, five weapon classes, twelve skill trees and a unique loot system in which each weapon or armor piece appears only once in the world and carries its own back‑story. The title was praised for its ambitious scope and atmospheric graphics, though reviewers noted its steep difficulty, occasional unfair boss mechanics and side‑quests that felt perfunctory. Pricing in the UK market is set at £44.99 for the PS5 edition.
Entities: Arsilthus · PC · PlayStation 5 · Project Cloud Games · The Relic: First Guardian
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PS5 version is priced at £44.99. (price information)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stamina in combat is used only for defense and evasion, not for attacks. (combat mechanic)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] All weapons and armor pieces appear only once in the game world, each with its own story. (loot system)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Relic: First Guardian will be released on 31 July 2026. (date of release)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The title features more than 70 boss fights. (game feature)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The game will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC, with an Xbox Series X version to follow later in 2026. (platform availability)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Project Cloud Games, a Korean indie studio of fewer than ten people, developed the game. (developer information)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The game is an action RPG with Soulslike elements. (genre description)