Gamescom 2023 will host the first playable demo for soulslike KRPG ASTRA: Knights of Veda.

The new game is being developed by Korean studio FLINT under publisher HYBE IM – the games publisher arm of BTS management giant HYBE – and is being touted as a “grand masterpiece.”

You can read the announcement below:

Publisher HYBE IM and developer FLINT are eager to show off the visually stunning, story-rich 2D RPG, ASTRA: Knights of Veda, at their dedicated Gamescom booth later this month!

HYBE IM is confident in calling its premiere title a “grand masterpiece” and looks forward to entering the global market in a big way with this ambitious, high-quality game. With over seven years of development by a team of 120 skilled developers, ASTRA: Knights of Veda is expected to be the pinnacle of 2D RPGs when it launches at the end of 2023.

With a team of industry veterans whose past careers include positions at top gaming companies such as NEXON, NCSOFT, and EA Korea supporting the launch of ASTRA: Knights of Veda, it’s safe to say this is a game the global gaming industry will want to pay attention to.

ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be available at Hall 8.1 / Booth C-03, on 2023’s GamesCom.

ASTRA: Knights of Veda is scheduled to release on Microsoft Windows (through Steam), and iOS / Android devices near the end of 2023.