Lightning Games have revealed the release date for ThinkingStars’ action-RPG Anno: Mutationem during PlayStation’s State of Play livestream.

As previously reported, the game is a 2.5D action-RPG using pixel-art and a cyberpunk setting. The game also utilizes monsters from SCP Foundation, an open-source collaborative-fiction project. The projects users can submit short descriptions and stories on the horrifying monsters the organization attempt to study, capture, and contain.

The beat ’em up-action RPG has players explore in 3D, speaking to NPCs for clues and advice, while fighting in 2D stages. Players can upgrade Ann’s stats, skills, and gear.

You can find the State of Play trailer below.

You can find the full rundown below.

Enter our world!

Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D Cyberpunk world of ANNO: Mutationem. In this Action-Adventure game with RPG elements, you become Ann: a highly-skilled combat-trained lone wolf on a personal mission in a giant Metropolis, full of sinister mega-corporations, mysterious fringe groups and creatures more bizarre than words can express.

• Where 2D meets 3D
  Unique 2D-to-3D gameplay, seamless switching between 2D Action n’ Platforming and 3D Exploration to interact with the world and its inhabitants

• Ann kicks Ass
  Ann will slash, shoot, combo, grenade-throw & ground-pound her way thru hordes of enemies and huge bosses.

• Explore, Discover & Return
  Exploring diverse locations such as huge cities & complex underground structures, players are free to go as they please, returning to previous areas and unlock new events.

• A dark, twisted plot
  A grand story befitting a rich and dark cyberpunk décor, featuring our main hero Ann and her trusty hacker side-kick Ayane.

• Craft, Upgrade, Improve, Customize
  Collect, buy or craft items & upgrade Ann’s stats, skills and gear. Use chips to modify any kind of weapon you find.

Anno: Mutationem launches December 2020 for PlayStation 4, and coming soon to Windows PC (via Steam).