Let Them Eat Swarfega
For me personally, one of the most intriguing and exciting announcements made during last year’s summer of livestreams was the reveal ofSteelrising, an action-RPG currently in production atGreedfalldeveloper Spiders.
My interest immediately piqued at the project’s concept: a retelling of The French Revolution, but with an army of lavish, creepy, and sentient androids as the main players in this particularly grim moment of human history. For the reveal, we were given a teaser trailer showing offSteelrising‘s concept and steampunky aesthetic, but things have been very quiet since then, though I’ve remained very curious about the project.
GreedFalllaunched in 2019 to a mostly positive but mixed reception. Critics and players appreciated the world and characters Spiders created in its doomsday exploration adventure, but criticized the title for being rough around the edges and inconsistent with some of its mechanics. Hopefully, with the experience of developingGreedFalland the power of next-gen tech under its belt, Spiders can ensure thatSteelrisingdelivers upon its fascinating premise, perhaps even becoming one of the best sleeper titles of 2021.
