🎮 What is Armatus — a new game from Counterplay Games

• At the recent Xbox Partner Preview 2025, Counterplay Games — the studio behind Godfall — unveiled their new title, Armatus.
• Armatus is described as a third-person roguelite shooter/action RPG hybrid, blending fast-paced gunplay with dark, gothic-themed storytelling.

🌑 Setting & Premise

• The game is set in a demon‑infested, ruined version of Paris — once the “City of Light,” now twisted into a gothic nightmare.
• Players assume the role of a masked supernatural warrior — the last surviving champion of an ancient order — wielding powerful firearms and celestial (“heaven‑given”) powers.
• The narrative centers on seeking a hidden gateway to salvation: the mysterious “Sunless Gate,” effectively a lost portal to heaven, which lends the story more depth beyond demon-slaying.

🔄 Gameplay Style & Influences

• Combat in Armatus combines melee (e.g., close-quarters weapons) with ranged firearms, offering a hybrid combat style that combines the brutality of melee combat with the versatility of weapons. Many observers draw parallels between its action–shooting mechanics and other roguelite‑action classics.
• As a “roguelite,” the game employs recurring runs: death is not the end, but part of a loop — each attempt lets the player unlock persistent upgrades, heavenly powers, and stronger builds.
• The atmosphere is dark, oppressive, and gothic-horror inspired — some have compared its tone to Soulslike or Gothic-fantasy titles: a bleak, demon-ravaged environment, a high-risk combat loop, and a sense of struggle against overwhelming odds.

📅 Release Info & Platforms

• Armatus is scheduled for release in 2026.
• The game will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and (reportedly) Nintendo Switch 2 — with the promise of availability on day one via Xbox Game Pass for eligible platforms.

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