[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Friday, July 31st, 2026 – Perp Games and Project Cloud Games today unleashes its dark fantasy ARPG, The Relic: First Guardian, across PlayStation 5 and PC.
Since the launch, and with a day one patch already under its belt, Project Cloud Games will be working to provide additional patches, improvements, and continued support to both the PlayStation 5 and PC versions of the game for the foreseeable future, remaining dedicated to ensuring that work on The Relic: First Guardian will not stop at performance and technical fixes.
Now ready for all heroes to jump into this ambitious, debut title created by a small and passionate team, players can step into the role of The First Guardian entrusted to bring the once-peaceful land of Arsilthus back to its former glory by closing the Void.
The destruction of the great relic has seeped into the land, blighting the world around it and leaving a trail of loss and destruction in its wake. With tragic stories aching to be discovered and concluded, prepare to encounter 80 bosses - known as Brutals - inspired by Korean folklore and mythology that stand in the way of peace.
Project Cloud Games is purposefully and unapologetically challenging the established status quo, offering a unique, dark, and gritty spin on classic Korean stories, combat, and progression. A major achievement for the studio, The Relic First Guardian has lovingly been in the making for six years.
Key features include:
Fast-paced, brutal combat that challenges the status quo
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Balancing action and vulnerability, face 80 unique Brutals, each with their own mechanics and lore
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Freedom in attack and intensity in survival, stamina is reserved for defence and dodging, leaving you free to attack at will
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70 unique passive effects reshape skill behaviour, alter combat tempo, and enhance specific weapon styles
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Skills operate on cooldowns, with no consumption of resources to balance and conquer every encounter
Every weapon and armour piece is a unique, story-rich artefact
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Inherit the unique history and powerful story each weapon and armour set has lived through
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Uncover hidden stories and claim new powers, armour, and weapons as you fight to close the Void and restore the land back to its former glory
A vast, semi-open world to explore
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Three regions ache to be explored. Find bosses, dungeons, loot, and stories throughout your travels to tailor a build as unique as your playstyle
The Relic: First Guardian is available now on PlayStation 5 and PC for £44.99. The Night of Extinguished Flame digital DLC can be purchased for £8.99. Containing everything you need to start your adventure in Arsilthus on the front foot, players will receive an abundance of in-game currency and Relic Energy to equip skills straight from the get-go, plus upgrade materials that can be used by the Blacksmith to level up your gear.
The DLC also has an additional brutal dungeon to conquer, a unique relic, and a legendary exclusive weapon and armour set. (*Note that exchange rate fluctuations in the digital store may slightly affect your local pricing)
Physical collectors can pick up the boxed version from September 4th for an RRP of £44.99. Equipping you for the perilous journey ahead, it will be suited up with a physical map of Arsilthus and two DLC’s; The Night of the Unextinguished Flame and The Black Banquet DLC. Packed with additional bosses, dungeons, armour sets, weapons, and relics that will power your Guardian throughout your entire journey.
The game will arrive on Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer.
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About Project Cloud Games
Project Cloud Games is a small team with a big ambition to create games that feel like cinematic experiences. With passion, we craft vast worlds and deep stories, building them so that every step players take becomes a moment that feels like a scene from a film.
About Perp Games
Perp Games is a global video games publisher with a proud track record of publishing award-winning titles, exciting indie games, and some of the world’s most recognized franchises from the most talented studios. It is an established and recognized global force in entertainment, bringing extraordinary and exciting games to market across multiple formats and media.