The Surge is an upcoming science fiction action role-playing game video gamein development by Deck13 Interactive, and published by Focus Home Interactive. Deck13 Interactive described the game as "Rise of the Robots andSouls-style, super-challenging third-person melee combat, but through the lens of a sci-fi setting".[4] The game is scheduled for release in May 2017, forMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Gameplay
The Surge is designed in the challenging Role-playing game style of the Souls series of games. The gameplay involves players using an exoskeleton to battle enemies. The exoskeleton can be customized through the game using "modular upgrades" according to the developer. The combat allows players to target different body parts of enemies, as well as utilize finishing moves often ending in dismemberment in bullet time fashion.
Plot
The game takes place in a dystopian future where mankind has exhausted the world's resources, leading to strained social service and environmental diseases. According to the developers, the game paints a grim portrait of the future where the evolution of technology in relation to society and the environment has led to a decadent era for humanity.
Development
Development of The Surge began in August 2015. The first concept art and pre-alpha gameplay footage was publicly shown in March 2016, in advance to German site PC Games Hardware.[citation needed] The game is powered by the FLEDGE engine, developed from scratch by Deck13 Interactive for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,[5] and will feature integration of Nvidia GameWorks.