Soulslike Game Deathbound Announced, Features Unique Party System

Publisher Tate Multimedia and developer Trialforge Studio have announced their new Soulslike action RPG called Deathbound. It’s set to release in 2024 on Steam.

To accompany the announcement, they released a trailer for the game to give you a good look at its unique party system.

In the trailer, you see different characters seamlessly switching between one another, this is due to what the game calls the binding system, a mechanic that allows players to switch between characters in a party they have formed by collecting the essence from fallen warriors. These warriors that you collect will have their own set of classes and playstyles and the player can switch between each one during combat. There’s even a mechanic called Morphstrikes, which combines each of the character’s powers to form a massive attack on enemies.

Here’s a quick rundown of the game and its features based on Deathbound’s Steam page.

“Embark on a crusade through a medieval world forged from the ruins of technology. Where fanatical faith and unnatural science clash in the shadows of a crumbling society. The Church of Death stands at the gates of the grand city of Akratya.”

”Their banners raised, righteous steel in hand. Their holy conquest to eliminate the Cult of Life is about to begin…amongst it all stands you. You are no one, yet everyone, the results of desperate experimentation in the pursuit of Eternal Life. In the eyes of the Church, an icon of sin and heresy. To others, validation of their relentless experiments. You stand in a world where there is no good nor evil, only justifications.”

Features

Gain the skills, memories and identities of fallen warriors throughout the world. Combine their unique personalities and combat styles and switch between them seamlessly.

The Essence

Gain the skills, memories and identities of fallen warriors throughout the world. Combine their unique personalities and combat styles and switch between them seamlessly.

Binding System

The essences you absorb form your party. Deathbound features a robust party system that allows players to craft a playstyle through talent trees. Seamlessly switch between fallen warriors to harness their skills and abilities. Each party member’s affiliation in life will affect their synergy in death.

Dynamic Morphing

Unleash the combined powers of fallen warriors with devastating Morphstrikes. Utilize different attack styles to pull-off powerful combinations and finishing blows to defeat all who oppose you.

Brutal World

Ziêminal is a world that mixes a technological past and a medieval present, home to diverse cultures. The city of Akratya is rich in lore and dangers. Explore a city falling into ruin under the shadow of a grand crusade. From the body-filled streets to arenas and places of worship. With its imposing brutalist architecture and melding of technology, it’s a city bound for oblivion.

Unforgiving Monsters

Face challenging enemies crafted to push you to your limits. Their very nature is based on the five stages of grief, with each new encounter commanding the attention of any soul who dare face them.

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