Jotun devs unveil new game Sundered

The developers behind the recently released Jotun have just lifted the lid on their next game, Sundered. The title, which they describe as being a "replayable metroidvania" is set to build on the strengths found in Jotun, but we a stronger Lovecraftian influence and "more complex mechanics, tons of replayability, and meaningful choices."

"Sundered is a horrifying fight for survival and sanity," creative director William Dubé said over on the PlayStation Blog. "You play Eshe, a wanderer in a ruined world, trapped in ever-changing caverns teeming with eldritch horrors. Harness the power of corrupted relics to defeat gigantic bosses at the cost of your humanity.

"Sundered is a game that builds on the strengths of Jotun: hand-drawn art, epic boss battles, and great immersion. However, we know Jotun was far from perfect. With Sundered, we've added more complex mechanics, tons of replayability, and meaningful choices. We've gone into a darker universe heavily inspired by Lovecraft's writings."

In terms of what players can expect from the game, Dubé describes it as a "replayable Metroidvania, close to Rogue Legacy and Super Metroid. You explore an ever-changing dungeon, fight hordes of eldritch horrors, and chose between humanity or madness."

Check out the teaser trailer below to find out more, and expect to hear more news in the coming months with the game set to hit PC and PS4 at some still-to-be-determined point in 2017.