Playtonic confirmed Elsie will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on Sept. 10.
An animated trailer showcasing various enemies, and allies was also released. Despite the name, several sections in the trailer showcase its delightfully retro gameplay. It also has a rather catchy song that invokes ’80s nostalgia.
The official overview for Elsie can be found below.
Elsie Overview
Welcome to the planet Ekis, a bountiful world filled with natural resources and scientific discovery! There is chaos amongst this wonder however, in a world awash with natural disasters. Our story begins with Dr Grey, a talented scientist who engineered a team of high-tech androids with the power to prevent these disasters. These Androids were known as “The Guardians”.
Key Features
Bullet Hell Ballet:
Dash, dive, and shoot your way through stages filled with dynamic enemies, all while performing perfectly timed precision parrying.
Death is only the beginning:
In this roguelike rollercoaster die and die and die again – but you’ll always get back on your feet to embrace the chaos.
Explore the technicolour Domains of Planet Ekis
Take a tour of Planet Ekis’s vibrant neon-drenched biomes. With procedural generation leading to everchanging levels, each run presents unique challenges and enemies.
Augmented Action and Character Customization:
Make strategic decisions on upgrades, skills, and weapons to drastically alter the dynamic of each run. Experiment with different playstyles for devastating synergies.
Challenge epic boss battles and conquer biome Guardians
Test your skills against boisterous bots, massive bosses and biome Guardians, memorising patterns to emerge victorious.
Master Melee Combat with a second player character:
Join the fray with Andru, a melee-based character featuring unique augments, weapons, and abilities. Get up close and personal to bash baddies and bring the noise!
The Story
The Guardian’s true power lay in the Arclight Core, an energy source that allowed them to bend the elements to their will. The world rejoiced in a new age of peace and safety, but this peace was short lived – as one day without warning or explanation, the Guardians disappeared.
Winds whipped, seas surged, and a newfound threat quickly emerged as an army of robots laid siege to Dr Grey’s home, the city of Neotoño.
Amidst the chaos and threat of more disasters, Dr Grey forged one final android…Elsie. Built like none before her, she must find the Guardians and save planet Ekis.
Take on the role of this female robot powerhouse and blast through hordes of robots to reach the guardians and save the day! Get ready to kick butt and protect the planet you call home!
