Returnal developer Housemarque has revealed the first look at gameplay of its next PS5 game, Saros. Alongside the gameplay reveal, Housemarque has confirmed that Saros will launch in the first quarter of 2026.
Earlier this year, Housemarque showed up at PlayStation's February 2025 State of Play and announced Saros, a brand-new IP that builds upon the acclaimed roguelike systems of Returnal. Saros stars Midnight Mass and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun actor Rahul Kohli as Arjun Devraj, a Soltari enforcer (some form of futuristic soldier) who finds himself on the mysterious planet of Carcosa searching for someone. Though Saros was initially announced by way of a CGI trailer, Housemarque did promise a gameplay reveal later in 2025.
The studio stuck to its promise and debuted over five minutes of Saros gameplay and in-engine footage as the show-opener for the latest September 2025 State of Play. As expected, Saros very much carries the Returnal DNA, with kinetic movement, futuristic weapons, wide combat areas, Lovecraftian creatures, the familiar dash mechanic, and of course, an overstimulating amount of bullets and projectiles on screen. However, Saros also brings a few nifty gameplay additions of its own, chief among which is the new Soltari Shield....
