The world of Zeno Clash returns in a funky 2022 action game for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox
Following this year’sThe Eternal Cylinder,ACE Team is returning to its wild melee roots withClash: Artifacts of Chaos, a new action game set in Zenozoik, the world ofZeno Clash.
To be clear, this isn’tZeno Clash 3— but it’s going to speak to those fans, for sure. And I’m willing to bet it can rope in some people who tagged along for ACE Team’s antics withRock of AgesorThe Deadly Tower of Monstersbut never returned to check outZeno Clash. A lot has changed since then, but this Chilean studio is still swinging for the fences.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaosis a melee action game and it follows Pseudo, a silent protector who’s defending a “small orphaned creature whose incredible healing powers have attracted the attention of Gemini, the terrible mistress of the Artifacts.” In terms of brawling with beasts, timing your hits, dodges, and openings will mean everything.
As the trailer hints, dice play a role in combat, too — they dictate the “sacred rules of the Ritual.” I’m also intrigued by the prospect of PvP and co-op. It’s possible to enter Pseudo’s dreams for three-player co-op, and there’s an arena. I like that in-universe setup.
“It’s been more than a decade since our debut titleZeno Clashreleased, and it’s been over eight years since we visited the strange world of Zenozoik again,” ACE Teamtweeted. “We’re extremely proud to announce one of our most ambitious projects yet.”
The developers are partnering with Nacon forClash: Artifacts of Chaosand aiming for a 2022 release across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. UnlikeThe EternalCylinder, this one will be onSteam. And don’t think I didn’t see that “Souls-like” tag.
