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<p class="">Hey everyone, I’m Matt Nava, creative director of Giant Squid. You may know our previous games Abzû and The Pathless. Today I have the pleasure of introducing our brand-new game: Sword of the Sea.</p>
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<p class="">Sword of the Sea is our most ambitious game to date. Taking place in an abandoned realm where the terrain flows in constant waves, Sword of the Sea features a brand-new movement mechanic: the Hoversword. The Hoversword controls like a snowboard, skateboard, and hoverboard all in one. Build momentum to achieve great speeds and catch big air as you explore skatepark-like ruins, lost in the tides of the Necropolis of the Gods. The Hoversword embodies the feel of snowboarding and skating games, but in an entirely new context of adventure.</p>
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<p class="">You are the Wraith – resurrected in a desolate world and tasked with restoring life to it as you explore submerged ruins and the vibrant, varied cultures within. Surf through sinking tombs, mysterious shipwrecks, and petrified battlefields – and bring giant shoals of fish and creatures back in the process. But beware- this land is also home to massive leviathans that will stand in your way.</p>
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<p class="">Our incredible team of artists has been hard at work bringing this unique and captivating world to life–from architecture and color to lighting, landscapes and music: be prepared to immerse yourself in a world unlike any you’ve experienced before.</p>
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<p class="">Combining the speed and flow of skating games with the emotional core and exploration you expect from a Giant Squid title, Sword of the Sea will be equal parts meditative, exhilarating, and introspective.</p>
<p class="has-default-font">Sword of the Sea will be releasing on PS5–stay tuned for updates and release dates.</p>
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<h2 class="has-text-align-left has-satin-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading">PlayStation Studios &amp; third-party publisher announcements</h2>
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<h2 class="has-satin-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading">PS VR2 announcements</h2>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/five-nights-at-freddys-help-wanted-2-hiring-again-on-ps-vr2/">Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 – hiring again on PS VR2</a></li>
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<h2 class="has-satin-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading">Indies announcements</h2>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/revealing-cat-quest-pirates-of-the-purribean-coming-to-ps5-and-ps4-next-year/">Revealing Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, coming to PS5 and PS4 next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/phantom-blade-zero-a-new-beginning-in-a-long-journey/">Phantom Blade Zero: a new beginning in a long journey</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/teardown-hits-ps5-later-this-year/">Teardown hits PS5 later this year</a></li>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/introducing-sword-of-the-sea-a-new-game-from-giant-squid/">Introducing Sword of the Sea, a new game from Giant Squid</a></li>
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