Summary
Steel Seedhas an official release date: April 10. The futuristic game fromClose to the SundeveloperStorm in a Teacup will have a day-one launch on both PC and consoles.
Originally announced in late January 2023,Steel Seedis a stealth action-adventure game set in a distant-future world, where mankind is flirting with extinction. Players are put in the shoes of Zoe, an infiltrator on a quest to explore a hostile facility in search of secrets crucial to saving humanity.
Over two years following its initial reveal,Steel Seedhas been treated to a release date, with publisher ESDigital Games committing to launching it on April 10. The PC version of the game will be available via bothSteam and the Epic Games Store, withSteel Seedalso being slated for a day-one release on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. No official pricing information has yet been attached to the upcoming title. Fans interested in trying out the game before release can do so by downloading theSteel Seeddemo, which is currently only available on Steam.
Steel Seed’s Release Date Trailer Teases Its Story
Steel Seed’s release date was announced with a new trailer that includes roughly 70 seconds of gameplay footage and some dramatic narration from what may be the game’s main antagonist. The narrator questions Zoe’s allegiances and implores her to stop fighting because she isn’t human, a notion that she ultimately rejects. The footage included in the trailer is amix of stealth and action gameplay, paired with some fast-paced platforming sections. While combat will usually be an option, staying stealthy will be the key to survival inSteel Seed.
Zoe will be accompanied by a flying drone called Koby over the course of the game. The flying ally will help her during both combat and stealth sections, in addition to offering guidance for solving puzzles. Italian developer Storm in a Teacup is also describing Koby as Zoe’s “emotional anchor,” who will help her brave thedesolate sci-fi worldofSteel Seed.
In between stealth, combat, puzzle-solving, and platforming,Steel Seedplayers will also have a chance to interact with some RPG elements. The game promises to offer three skill trees spanning 40 upgrades in total.Steel Seedcan currently be wishlisted on Steam, EGS, and the PlayStation Store. Its Xbox/Microsoft Store page is expected to go live in the coming days, as its April 10 release draws nearer.
