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Saros Sets Its Sights on April 30 Launch
New Trailer Debuts at The Game Awards 2025
Housemarque was at The Game Awards 2025 to spotlight Saros, its next major action title and spiritual successor to Returnal.
During the ceremony, the studio premiered a new trailer that emphasised the game’s narrative depth, haunting setting and advanced combat systems while also confirming an official release date of April 30 2026, for the game on PlayStation 5, with enhancements for PlayStation 5 Pro.
The new trailer focused on the mysterious world of Carcosa, a lost off-world colony shrouded under a persistent eclipse and teeming with both hostile creatures and atmospheric lore. Creative Director Gregory Louden and his team noted that this iteration is Housemarque’s most ambitious narrative to date, blending emotional storytelling with bullet-dense action.
Alongside the confirmed release date, pre-orders opened on the PlayStation Store shortly after the showing, allowing fans to secure the game ahead of launch.
Story and Cast Illuminated in Latest Footage
The Game Awards trailer expanded on Saros’ cast and narrative tone. Players will assume the role of Arjun Devraj, a Soltari Enforcer searching for answers amid the ruins and secrets of Carcosa. Rahul Kohli’s performance lends emotional weight to the protagonist, and the supporting cast includes voices from Jane Perry, Ben Prendergast, David DeSantos, Adriyan Raye, and Shunori Ramanthan.
Housemarque emphasised that players will explore Saros‘ world through multiple storytelling avenues, including in-world conversations, hologram logs and exploration. The result aims to make narrative discovery a core part of the player experience rather than an afterthought.
Established fans of the developer’s work will recognise familiar high-octane combat elements. Still, the trailer also teased refinements such as a Parry mechanic that lets players reflect projectiles with precise timing, a feature designed to enrich the game’s frantic and strategic combat loops.
Release Date Brings Saros Closer to 2026 Lineup
The April 30, 2026, launch places Saros among one of the early highlights of the year’s action-game calendar on PlayStation 5.
With the date now locked in and a fresh look at gameplay and story under its belt, Saros has reignited excitement ahead of its release. Players can expect further details on mechanics, progression systems and platform specifics as 2026 approaches.
