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Sony-Backed Loulan: The Cursed Sand Revealed for PS5 and PC

The action-RPG from ChillyRoom spotlights a dual-form skeletal hero rooted in Silk Road archaeology, with timing still unannounced.

Overview

  • Sony is publishing the game under its PlayStation China Hero Project, with director Hongwen Huai and veterans from Santa Monica Studio, FromSoftware, and PlatinumGames on the team.
  • The debut trailer showcases a retro-inspired top-down action RPG built around switching between Sand and Bone forms for distinct combat and traversal.
  • The setting reimagines the lost kingdom of Loulan on the Silk Road as players, a resurrected royal guard, pursue a rescue narrative inspired by archaeological discoveries.
  • Platforms are confirmed as PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, countering reports that labeled the title a PS5 console exclusive.
  • No release date was announced in the reveal.