The Relic: First Guardian Gets 13-Minute Gameplay Video, July 31 Release Date
The video confirms the game's focus on story-driven exploration and its unusual design choices-no stamina on attacks, no random loot, and over 70 passive relics instead of a level system-ahead of a July 31 release.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Publisher Perp Games released a 13-minute gameplay video for the action RPG The Relic: First Guardian, showing exploration and field events. The game launches July 31 on PC and PS5, with Xbox and Switch 2 versions planned for later in summer 2026.
The new footage follows the protagonist, the First Guardian, through the apocalyptic world of Arsiltus as he recovers memories by tracing the living traces of the dead. Completing these events rewards equipment, relics, and seal stones that unlock dungeons and new areas. The game features five weapon types with 12 dedicated skill trees, up to 80 bosses each with a tragic backstory, and unique weapons and armor tied to the narrative rather than random generation. Character builds rely on over 70 passive-effect relics that alter playstyle, with no level system. Attacks cost no stamina-only defense and evasion do-and skills are cooldown-based with no resource cost.
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