Tides of Annihilation

Video game

Tides of Annihilation

Developer(s)| Eclipse Glow Games
Publisher(s)| Eclipse Glow Games
Producer(s)| Kun Fu [1][2][3]
Composer(s)| Caisheng Bo [4]
Engine| Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)|

* PlayStation 5
* Windows
* Xbox Series X/S

Genre(s)| Action-adventure
Mode(s)| Single-player

Tides of Annihilation (湮灭之潮)[a] is an upcoming fantasy action-adventure game developed and published by the Chinese studio Eclipse Glow Games. It follows the protagonist Gwendolyn, the sole survivor of an Outworld invasion on London, who discovers a mysterious power that allows her to command the legendary Knights of the Round Table. The game is loosely inspired by Arthurian legend.

The game is scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The release date has not been announced yet.

## Gameplay

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Tides of Annihilation is an action-adventure game.[1][5][6] It is played in single-player mode.[2][5][7]

The player controls Gwendolyn, who wields a mysterious power to command the legendary Knights of the Round Table.[1] She can also use her fists, swords, and bows.[8]

The game has a few role-playing elements, such as levels and skill trees.[8] The character customization includes both battle-related elements such as knight configuration, weapon adjustments, equipment and accessory settings, and more, as well as outwardly visible elements such as clothing, hair color, and makeup.[9]

There are difficulty options.[8]

## Synopsis

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### Setting

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Tides of Annihilation is a fantasy game that blends elements of medieval fantasy with a contemporary setting.[1] It takes place in the modern city of London and the mythical realm of Avalon.[1][5] London has been devastated and distorted by a catastrophic Outworld invasion.[10]

The game is loosely inspired by Arthurian legend.[1][7]

### Characters

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Tides of Annihilation features Gwendolyn (Jennifer English) as the protagonist and Mordred (Aliona Baranova) as an antagonist.[6][11]

The announcement trailer in February 2025 briefly showed a figure resembling Guan Yu as a large statue among Chinese artifacts in a museum exhibition hall and as a horseman riding through an unknown place, as noted by Ultra Console Game.[12]

### Plot

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Gwendolyn is the lone survivor of a siege on London by an Outworld invasion.[1] She discovers a mysterious power that allows her to command the legendary Knights of the Round Table.[1] She embarks on a journey to defeat the demi-gods of Avalon in order to save her sister and exact vengeance.[1]

## Development

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Tides of Annihilation is a game developed and published by the Chinese studio Eclipse Glow Games.[5][13] It is the first title made by the studio.[8] It is built on Unreal Engine 5.[14] It received investment from Tencent.[8]

Eclipse Glow Games co-CEO & COO Ary Chen, during an interview in March 2025, stated that Tides of Annihilation had been in development for three years.[15]

Chen, during an interview in March 2025, remarked that "Because the legend of King Arthur is a Western story, as a Chinese studio, we need to think about how to reinterpret the culture and how to tell a good story with it. That is something we are constantly working on. We want to truly respect the British culture and the legends of King Arthur, so in order to tell a good story, we’ve been referencing a lot of books and materials and consulting with experts in these fields. Last year, the team actually went to London to do a small-scale playtest and they also did sightseeing to actually see these historic locations."[15]

Chen described that, from an art and design perspective, the game has some ink wash style, which is an East Asian style, in the adventure and portrays a sense of withering in the overall atmosphere.[7]

## Release

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Tides of Annihilation is scheduled to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.[1][2][16] The release date has not been announced yet.[1][2][16] Eclipse Glow Games shared that they have a tentative release window of 2026 for the game.[8]

Eclipse Glow Games released a trailer announcing Tides of Annihilation during the State of Play, hosted by Sony, on 12 February 2025.[17]

Eclipse Glow Games has plans to expand this property to other mythologies across the world depending on the reception of the game.[14] Future projects would retain the concept of Outworld invasions but feature different protagonists.[8]

## Notes

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1. ^ Simplified Chinese: 湮灭之潮; traditional Chinese: 湮滅之潮; pinyin: Yānmiè Zhī Cháo.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Romano, Sal (12 February 2025). "Fantasy action adventure game Tides of Annihilation announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025.
2. ^ a b c d Yin-Poole, Wesley (13 February 2025). "Single-Player Action Game Tides of Annihilation Revealed During Sony's State of Play 2025". IGN. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025.
3. ^ 猛鲨男鱼王 (7 March 2025). "《湮灭之潮》制作人入驻微博!与玩家"零距离互动"". GamerSky (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 March 2025.
4. ^ Bo, Caisheng [@CaishengBo] (15 February 2025). "I've been working on the music for ToA for quite some time now. Hope you enjoy it! The music for ToA and Phantom Blade Zero are two completely contrasting genres, yet both are crafted with 120% passion and dedication. A busy and challenging year ahead!" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
5. ^ a b c d e Sam (17 February 2025). "《湮滅之潮》公開 11 分鐘實機遊玩影片 勇闖破碎倫敦探究世界隱秘". 巴哈姆特電玩資訊站 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 February 2025.
6. ^ a b Lewis, Catherine (14 February 2025). "Baldur's Gate 3's Shadowheart actor and her real-life partner "are finally playing opposite each other" in this gorgeous fantasy action game set in "shattered" London". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025.
7. ^ a b c Garst, Aron (24 March 2025). "Inside Tides of Annihilation's withering and fantastical version of London". Epic Games. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025.
8. ^ a b c d e f g Palumbo, Alessio (12 February 2025). "Tides of Annihilation Q&A (2026 Tentative Launch, 30+ Hours, Light RPG Elements) + Exclusive Screens". Wccftech. Archived from the original on 16 February 2025.
9. ^ Taylor-Hill, Grant (12 February 2025). "INTERVIEW: Tides of Annihilation Devs Talk Culture, Costumes, and Challenges". Insider Gaming. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025.
10. ^ 蓋子™ (13 February 2025). "《湮滅之潮》主打亞瑟王傳說與現代倫敦奇幻動作冒險，更有巨像攀爬戰鬥迷宮挑戰". Gamebase (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 February 2025.
11. ^ Warren, Mark (14 February 2025). "PlayStation State of Play hit Tides of Annihilation shows off some fresh gameplay, and Baldur's Gate 3 fans are in for a special treat". VG247. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025.
12. ^ 鲑鱼 (13 February 2025). "【UCG】亚瑟王又双叒变成女人了？《湮灭之潮》最新预告解析". Ultra Console Game (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2025.
13. ^ "Tides of Annihilation". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025.
14. ^ a b Palumbo, Alessio (12 February 2025). "Tides of Annihilation Is a Stunning Action Adventure Game set in a Fantasy London Inspired by Arthurian Myths". Wccftech. Archived from the original on 16 February 2025.
15. ^ a b Franzese, Tomas (27 March 2025). "Black Myth: Wukong gave Tides of Annihilation devs the confidence they needed". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025.
16. ^ a b Sam (13 February 2025). "成都團隊打造動作遊戲新作《湮滅之潮》正式發表 穿梭異世界拯救妹妹". 巴哈姆特電玩資訊站 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2025.
17. ^ "State of Play February 2025: all announcements, trailers". PlayStation.Blog. 12 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 February 2025.

## External links

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* Official website