More details about Neon Blood, the upcoming cyberpunk RPG, have been revealed.
Publisher Meridiem Games on February 8 dropped a new trailer for Neon Blood, titled Welcome to Viridis.
Running for more than a minute, it gave its audiences a first look into the world of Viridis. Several gameplay previews, including combat and exploration scenes, were also featured. Meridiem has tapped Madrid-based animation company Sunshine in fleshing out the futuristic megapolis as well as producing its trailers.
On the other hand, Neon Blood is slated for release on PC and PlayStation via digital stores. While the launching date has to be revealed, Meridiem Games announced they will release the game 'later this year'. They also confirmed that the game will also be available for Xbox and Nintendo Switch soon.
Neon Blood is being developed by indie game studio ChaoticBrain Studios. It contains a fusion of JRPG and turn-based combat elements. The action-adventure game also uses a combination of 2.5D, 2D PixelArt sprites, and 3D-modeled environments.
Set in 2053, players will be taken to a futuristic megacity of Viridis, which is fraught with class struggles. After World War III, humanity was reduced to surviving and living between two cities. These are the luxurious Bright City and the dystopian Blind City.
In Viridis, they will guide Blind City detective Axel McCoin in tracing the roots of inequality there. And his mission? To dismantle the corrupt power structures that led to the stark class divide between the two cities.
As Axel fights for justice, he will also encounter powerful allies and formidable foes. This means players can fight enemies, thanks to the game's JRPG and turn-based elements.
In the meantime, Meridiem has teamed up with Astrolabe to showcase Neon Blood for Steam's Chinese New Year Steam sale. /###