Sea of Remnants Shows New Gamescom 2026 Trailer, Closed Beta Set for December
This marks the first public look at the core gameplay loop for Joker Studio's follow-up to Identity V, and the December closed beta gives the first concrete date for player access ahead of the 2026 launch.
Key Facts
- NetEase Games revealed a new Sea of Remnants trailer at gamescom 2026 on August 26.
- Sea of Remnants is an ocean fantasy RPG from Joker Studio, developer of Identity V.
- The game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android.
- A closed beta test for Sea of Remnants is set for December 2026, with details to be announced later.
- The protagonist Sailor is a memory-wiped navigator exploring islands from the hub city of Autopia.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
NetEase Games revealed a new trailer for Sea of Remnants, an ocean fantasy RPG from Joker Studio, the developer behind Identity V, during gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live on August 26. The game is planned for release in 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. Sea of Remnants is an open-world RPG set on a vast sea, where each voyage unfolds a different adventure. Players take on the role of a sailor named Sailor who has lost their memories, exploring mysterious islands to uncover the truth of the world and their own past. The trailer highlights the core theme: why does a memory-wiped navigator keep returning to the same sea? Gameplay shown includes a loop of exploration, collection, and return, along with diverse islands, mini-games, strategic turn-based battles, and various sea encounters. During voyages, enemies, bosses, potential crewmates, equipment, skills, and upgrades change, requiring players to adapt their crew and strategy. Returning to the home base city of Autopia, players use gathered resources to strengthen characters for future voyages. NetEase also announced a closed beta test for December 2026, with details on schedule and participation to come later.
- The trailer debuted during Opening Night Live on August 26 Japan time, per Denfaminicogamer.
- Footage shows exploration of lush islands, ruin-like locations, and naval battles with cannon fire, according to Denfaminicogamer.
- The protagonist is described as a "doll sailor who has lost their memories" in Denfaminicogamer's coverage.
- 4Gamer.net highlights the core theme drawn in the video: "why does a memory-wiped navigator keep returning to the same sea?"
- The turn-based battles take place on islands, while sea voyages feature varied encounters, per 4Gamer.net.
- Enemies, bosses, potential crewmates, equipment, skills, and upgrades all shift between voyages, requiring players to adjust crew composition and strategy, 4Gamer.net notes.
- The home base is the city of Autopia, where resources gathered on expeditions are spent to strengthen characters before the next trip, per 4Gamer.net.
- The December 2026 closed beta was confirmed alongside the trailer, with schedule and entry details to be announced later, according to 4Gamer.net.
- An official website for the game is now live, linking from 4Gamer.net's coverage.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「シー オブ レムナンツ」，最新トレイラーを公開。12月にクローズドβテストを実施予定の海洋ファンタジーRPG
- Denfaminicogamer 『第五人格』開発の新作“海洋冒険”RPG『シー・オブ・レムナンツ』新映像が公開！2026年に発売予定