Unanticipatedly, the peculiar pirate role-playing game presented during PlayStation State of Play boasts an intriguing artistic flair.
State of Play in June 2025 has left quite a ripple, packed with jaw-dropping announcements - Nioh 3, the enigmatic Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, to name a few. But, one announcement that really caught my eyeball was a complete bombshell.
Sea of Remnants, a free-to-play, turn-based, pirate-themed RPG with a twist of puppetry, sure sounds like it's right outta left field. This oceanic adventure promises a rich visual spectacle, as you venture out in search of lost memories, accompanied by over 300 characters in an expansive open world teeming with mermaids, giant crabs, airborne serpents, and, of course, rival pirates. I can't vouch for the gameplay mechanics, but the character designs have me hooked.
According to the publisher NetEase Games, Sea of Remnants is a visual feast of an adventure RPG, roller-coasting its way onto PC, mobile, and PS5.
The style's hard to pin down. There's a definite comic book flair going on, supplemented by an Arcane-esque glitch effect on faces. Some folks have drawn comparisons to Honkai: Star Rail meets Sea of Thieves, with Identity V flair and a hint of Expedition 33 combat modes. But this baby, from what I can see, is its own enchanting creature.
What's less clear is the monetization model. The game appears to have graphics suggesting it may employ gacha mechanics, and Steam lists it as multiplayer as well as single-player, potentially explaining the overwhelming crowd of companions. And let's face it, pirates enjoy their loot boxes.
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You can check Sea of Remnants out at Steam and PlayStation. In the meantime, don't forget to catch our Nintendo Switch 2 unboxing.
Enrichment Data:Although the literature does not explicitly detail the monetization model employed by Sea of Remnants on PC, mobile, and PS5, the game appears to be free-to-play, featuring both single-player and online components, turn-based RPG gameplay, survival mechanics, open-world exploration, and crew management[1][2]. Possible monetization strategies could involve in-game purchases or loot boxes, given NetEase's involvement in various F2P models. However, specific information about the implementation of gacha mechanics remains uncertain at this juncture.
- The upcoming free-to-play, turn-based, pirate-themed RPG, Sea of Remnants, offers a visual spectacle with its creative character designs and immersive open world.
- The game's art style, though difficult to categorize, has elements of comic books and a glitch effect similar to Arcane, along with comparisons to other games like Honkai: Star Rail, Sea of Thieves, Identity V, and Expedition 33.
- Announced for PC, mobile, and PS5, this adventure RPG promises graphics that may indicate the potential use of gacha mechanics, according to some speculation.
- With over 300 characters, mermaids, giant crabs, airborne serpents, rival pirates, and more, this game provides a unique and engaging experience filled with art, UI, and even 3D elements.
- The interaction with these characters and the game's monetization model remains unclear at this moment, but according to the literature, the game features single-player and multiplayer modes.
- Pirates might find themselves drawn to the game's possible loot boxes, as entertainment, technology, gadgets, and art come together in Sea of Remnants.
