Overview
- Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive released a gameplay trailer on May 20 that centers on the Genesis Configuration, a puzzle box showcased as both a combat power system and a tool for solving environmental puzzles.
- The press materials and trailer detail specific abilities tied to the box, including Telekinesis to fling saw blades and spikes, Pyrokinesis to burn foes and the environment, and the return of the franchise's Hell Chains for violent executions.
- Outside of combat the Genesis Configuration can reshape parts of the Labyrinth to open paths and solve puzzles, while combat pairs the box's powers with traditional weapons in a one-hand power/one-hand weapon design.
- A Red Band unedited trailer is available on the game's official site, but Sony's YouTube channel hosts a censored, VHS‑blurred version, highlighting how platform policies are affecting marketing choices.
- The game is confirmed for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series with a release window of 'later this year,' no firm date announced, and journalists warn that the explicit violence could prompt rating scrutiny and limit some promotions.