THQ Nordic and developer Piranha Bytes have announced the release date for their upcoming sci-fi action RPG, Elex.
The handcrafted, post apocalyptic science-fantasy RPG will launch on October 17th across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Featured above, a new CGI trailer was released to celebrate the game’s release date announcement. The trailer introduces the main journey the player will undertake, driving them across the devastated planet Magalan.
A swanky collector’s edition was also revealed:
The collector’s edition includes the following goodies:
- A 10-inch-high figurine of an Alb Mage
- A 2-inch amulet in the form of a combat drone
- A cloth map, showing the world of Magalan
- The original score on CD
- An artbook
- The game’s manual
- The game itself, obviously
Here’s a rundown on the game, via THQ:
Developed by Piranha Bytes, creators of the award-winning Gothic and Risen series, ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience set in a post-apocalyptic science-fantasy universe, and puts players into a huge, seamless open world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action. From swords and axes to bows, crossbows and harpoons, ELEX offers one of the widest selection of weaponry in the history of role-playing. Pick up a shotgun, power up a plasma rifle or unleash a flame thrower – there’s a weapon and combat style for every fighter out there. Then find a companion, choose a faction and influence the world; in ELEX, every choice will forge the future of your game.