Housemarque reveals Saros gameplay, PS5 release on March 20, 2026

Housemarque premiered five minutes of gameplay for Saros during Sony's State of Play presentation on Sept. 24, and announced the game will launch on PlayStation 5 on March 20, 2026 with enhancements for PS5 Pro. The footage and accompanying details positioned Saros as a third-person, roguelite shooter that continues the fast-paced, bullet-heavy combat style associated with the studio's earlier title Returnal while introducing new mechanics and a larger narrative focus.

The game places players on a shapeshifting alien world called Carcosa, where they control Arjun Devraj, a Soltari enforcer portrayed by actor Rahul Kohli. Creative director Gregory Louden said the studio aims to build "an emotional and powerful character study that explores the cost it takes to create a new future," signaling a more character-driven story and an expanded cast of nonplayer characters compared with Housemarque's previous work.

Gameplay shown in the trailer mixes human and alien weaponry, procedural elements, and high-intensity combat. A new defensive-offensive tool called the Soltari Shield lets players absorb incoming projectiles and convert that absorbed energy into charges for a power weapon....