{"id":71482,"date":"2026-08-26T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71482"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T05:29:15","slug":"arthurian-action-adventure-game-tides-of-annihilation-draws-inspiration-from-jojo-the-fate-series-and-berserk-among-other-japanese-influences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/game-development\/arthurian-action-adventure-game-tides-of-annihilation-draws-inspiration-from-jojo-the-fate-series-and-berserk-among-other-japanese-influences\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthurian action-adventure game Tides of Annihilation draws inspiration from Jojo, the Fate series and Berserk among other Japanese influences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tides of Annihilation, an upcoming action-adventure game by Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games, got a new story trailer reveal during Gamescom 2026, showcasing the story and setting. Although the game is set in a modern, dark-fantasy London and heavily based on Arthurian legend, it actually draws significant influence from Japanese anime and games, with some of the development team members even having experience working on major JRPG franchises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tides of Annihilation | First Story Trailer: \u201cBeneath the Veil\u201d\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FEUjBGWiUa4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tides of Annihilation is a linear, story-driven singleplayer game that centers around protagonist Gwendolyn, the lone survivor of an invasion from The Otherworld in a devastated London. The story follows her quest to uncover the truth behind the catastrophe, save her sister, and the rest of humanity, all while searching for the Holy Grail. Gameplay revolves around a unique system that allows Gwendolyn to summon and command the spectral forms of the Knights of the Round Table, each wielding different combat roles and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespark.jp\/article\/2026\/08\/19\/170928.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game*Spark<\/a> in a recent interview, the developers say that this very mechanic \u2013 of Knights manifesting next to the protagonist \u2013 was inspired by Jojo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure, particularly the way \u201cStands\u201d appear next to characters and fight alongside them. Additionally, and somewhat less surprisingly, the developers drew influence from the Fate series, a good portion of which is likewise based on the legend of King Arthur. Another source of inspiration was Kentaro Miura\u2019s dark fantasy manga Berserk, particularly its portrayal of \u201chumans going up against transcendent beings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1467\" height=\"821\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1467px) 100vw, 1467px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260826-71482-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260826-71482-001.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260826-71482-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260826-71482-001-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of video games, the team cites Shadow of the Colossus, the original God of War trilogy, Final Fantasy, and the Devil May Cry series as major influences. &#8220;We\u2019re striving to create something new and fully our own while standing on the shoulders of these brilliant predecessors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Tides of Annihilation is quite ambitious in its scale and objectives, the developers say their team is composed of many people who have experienced working on major commercial franchises like Like a Dragon, Persona, and Assassin\u2019s Creed. \u201cOur studio was formed by people who love action games and have experience developing single-player titles, so creating this game was a natural progression for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tides of Annihilation is coming soon to PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3292470\/Tides_of_Annihilation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>, Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X\u2758S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dev team boasts members with experience on major franchises like Persona and Like a Dragon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":71484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-08-26T13:00:05+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtyfa7dszj2n","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtyfa7dszj2n\",\"cid\":\"bafyreieviibliuznailamuj2vxw2zuhfdkwk5avj6girt5u23y7gklw5oa\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreiecja5jceneafnia4ozdseilwygwxe4b6mt5ouf65o7ekffc25qt4\",\"rev\":\"3mtyfa7dvxb2n\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-71482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-development","tag-global-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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