The May 2024 State of Play broadcast packed a lot! Along with the sequels to Silent Hill and Path of Exile, we got a super-sized Astro Bot, a rebuilt Until Dawn, and a PC announcement for God of War Ragnarok. But one announcement that caught everyone's attention was Ballad of Antara.
Ballad of Antara is a new soulslike, action-RPG from the Tipsworks Studio of Infoldgames. Single player and co-op play modes, multiple characters to play, and two different worlds to explore are just a few highlights of Ballad of Antara that's got fans excited for the game.
Yang Yang, the head of Tipsworks Studios, described Ballad of Antara as a ‘grand new action-RPG created with the highest fidelity that will be free to play.' We also got a possible release window and a superb trailer for Ballad of Antara. Read on to find out all the details.
Release Date & Available Platforms
During the May 2024 State of Play, Yang Yang talked about a possible Ballad of Antara release date. The studio has working on the game for the past FOUR years and are pushing for a full-release in 2025 for PlayStation 5.
Although things like platform compatibility were not discussed in detail during the State of Play broadcast, all evidence points to the game being a PlayStation 5 exclusive, at least at launch.
The devs are also thinking of launching a beta test for PlayStation 5 users. This further fuels the rumors that Ballad of Antara might be a PlayStation 5 exclusive. However, as things develop and new platforms are added to the compatibility list, we'll update this article accordingly.
Pre-Registration/Pre-Order
There are no pre-registrations or pre-orders open for Ballad of Antara right now. However, PlayStation users can wishlist the game on the PlayStation Store.
Don't fret though, since Ballad of Antara is being developed by Tipsworks Studios and Infold Games! Collectively, these two studios have created Pascal's Wager, and Love and Deepspace! What this means is that there's a high probability of Ballad of Antara release on mobile devices as well!
Ballad of Antara Trailer
The announcement trailer gives us a sneak peek at some gameplay elements and provides an exclusive, first-look of at:
- Emissaries: the playable characters in Ballad of Antara.
- Para: the alternate world in Ballad of Antara.
- Central Character: At the end of the trailer, we see a young girl who is the key to everything.
Conclusion
The intense and action-packed trailer has hyped up a lot of gamers, and rightly so. The game looks fantastic, the story and gameplay seems promising, and the fact that the studio wants to keep it free to play and continue adding more content after launch is really exciting.
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