Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Launches August 27
The prequel shifts the series' focus to a known supporting character and introduces more direct combat with a sword, marking a tonal and mechanical departure from the stealth-focused rat-plague gameplay of the earlier titles.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 stream on June 8 that the next entry in the A Plague Tale series, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, will release on August 27, 2026. The game is set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem and follows a young Sofia, a character who appeared in Requiem, as the protagonist. The trailer shown during the stream depicted Sofia wielding a sword in action sequences, including combat in an arena-like setting surrounded by spectators. The title will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. It will be a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. Sources also list Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming among the supported platforms. The announcement was part of a larger showcase that included reveals for other titles such as Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Persona 4 Revival.
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 stream on June 8 included the reveal of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, the latest game from developer Asobo Studio and publisher Focus Entertainment. The trailer showed protagonist Sofia, a character introduced in A Plague Tale: Requiem, fighting with a sword in what appeared to be an arena, surrounded by onlookers. This is a notable shift from the series' established stealth-and-puzzle gameplay centered on controlling swarms of rats. The game is set 15 years before the events of Requiem, making it a prequel. It will launch on August 27, 2026, across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have access on day one. The announcement was part of a broader showcase that also featured new trailers for Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Persona 4 Revival.
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- 4Gamer.net 「A Plague Tale」シリーズ最新作「Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy」の発売日が2026年8月27日に決定。ソフィアを主人公にシリーズの過去を描く
- Automaton 『プレイグ テイル』完全新作『Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy』8月27日発売へ。本格ファンタジー格闘アクションに大胆転換
- Denfaminicogamer 『プレイグ テイル』新作『Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy』8月27日に発売決定！『プレイグ テイル -レクイエム-』の15年前が舞台、戦闘や神話が絡み合う新たな視点で描かれる
- Game Spark 過酷アクションADV『プレイグ テイル』シリーズ最新作『Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy』8月27日発売【Xbox Games Showcase 2026】