Sea of Remnants Hands-On: A Pop Pirate RPG With 300 Companions From the Identity V Studio
The Identity V studio is taking a sharp tonal turn into a colorful, punk pirate world with a hybrid combat system and a massive companion roster, signaling a major genre departure for the developer.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Game Spark reports from a Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026 demo of Sea of Remnants, the new free-to-play pirate adventure from Joker Studio and NetEase Games. The game blends naval action and turn-based command battles, features over 300 companion characters, and uses a roguelite exploration loop. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.
Joker Studio, best known for the gothic horror of Identity V, showed a very different side at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026. Their upcoming free-to-play title Sea of Remnants is a pop-punk pirate adventure starring a wooden doll sailor who wakes up in a dreamlike world. The demo featured two distinct combat modes: naval battles inspired by Assassin's Creed and Like a Dragon 8 Gaiden, and turn-based command fights on land that the reporter compared to Final Fantasy and Persona. A roguelite mechanic resets character level on each island landing, pushing players to rely on equipment and skills found during exploration. The full game promises over 300 companion characters for party building, plus side activities like fishing, cooking, and mahjong. Sea of Remnants is targeting a 2026 release on Steam, PS5, iOS, and Android.
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