Publisher Nacon and developer Spiders showed off a new Steelrising story trailer, which introduces the game’s alternate history tale.

The new Steelrising story trailer shows off the dark steampunk-esque story where the French Revolution was surpressed by King Louis’s bloody army of automatons.

Here’s the new Steelrising story trailer:

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Steelrising

Combine Aegis’s strength and speed with your skill to fight robot armies and change the course of history!

Features

• A unique and mysterious heroine – As Paris burns and bleeds during the Revolution, you are Aegis, an automaton masterpiece made by Vaucanson, an engineer in the service of the Clockwork King. Make the most of your mechanical prowess to adapt Aegis to your style of play and become a fearsome warrior, a deadly dancer or a virtuoso of elemental arts.
• Dynamic and challenging gameplay – Engage in ruthless and intense fights against technological marvels that are as complex as they are unforgiving. Your nerves and skills will be tested to their limits at every moment spent battling these relentless enemies and epic bosses.
• Paris is your playground – The City of Light has been plunged into darkness and is in need of you. Use your energy, flexibility and tools to navigate the streets, rooftops, neighbourhoods and castles of Paris and reveal hidden secrets.
• A fascinating story rooted in history – Delve into an enthralling alternate history filled with formidable mechanical enemies and potential allies with questionable motives. You are the only one you can count on to untangle the knots of history and ensure the Revolution succeeds!

Steelrising was recently delayed to September 9th across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.