Announced at last May’s PlayStation Showcase, this surreal and eccentric metroidvania takes time to show itself more in a new trailer. Overflowing with garish colors and indeterminate fluids, populated by masked figures and mutated creatures, Ultros carries with it the personal style of the artist Niklas Åkerblad known as El Huervo. The game also exudes some impact when its protagonist, Ouji, unleashes a well-placed combo.
A total freedom of cosmic thought
” Ouji will have to feed on the entrails of his opponents to regain life, but also boost his nutritional statistics. This frenetic action dimension is balanced by a more serene gardening gameplay, while the haunting soundtrack, inspired by classical music and Peruvian sonorities, provides a unique atmosphere to this deliciously original proposal. “, explains the press release.
This trailer indeed offers a contrast between the zen side of gardening and the visceral action, while suggesting a story with still very mysterious issues, even if we know that this strange place on which the heroine crashed with his ship is called the “Sarcophagus” and that he is presented as ” a gigantic cosmic womb adrift in space that encases an age-old demonic being called Ultros “, to which we must add a story of an endless loop caused by a black hole. Are we not good here ?
Scattered across Sweden, members of the Hadoque team have worked on games such as Hotline Miami, SteamWorld, Fe, Stick It To The Man and Magicka. Ultroswhose official website is live here, is announced for 2024 on PS5, PS4, Steam and Epic Games Store.