The highly-anticipated action role-playing game by BANDAI NAMCO SCARLET NEXUS is out now. Here's everything you need to know about SCARLET NEXUS.

SCARLET NEXUS Release Date: June 25, 2021

SCARLET NEXUS is the newest offering from BANDAI NAMCO. An action role-playing game, this anime-themed game has deep character progression and role-playing elements. On top of that, the game continues racking up uniqueness points with its very own “Brainpunk” aesthetic. Get to experience the unique game for yourself as SCARLET NEXUS comes out on June 25, 2021, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Brainpunk aesthetics and gameplay mechanics

In SCARLET NEXUS‘s world, psychic powers and psychokinesis are normal, thanks to a hormone discovered in the brains of humans. But even in a world where everyone has psychic abilities, there are still special people. You can play either as Yuito Sumeragi, with his swords, or as Kasane Randall, with her knives, as a member of the Others Suppression Force. While playing as either character brings a wholly different experience in terms of combat, both characters excel in the use of psychokinesis in battle. As part of the OSF, you are tasked to help defend humanity against The Others, mindless mutants descending from the Extinction Belt.

As a role-playing game, SCARLET NEXUS features player progression and character customization. The player can upgrade the powers of Yuito and Kasane by accessing their brain map, which serves as the game's skill tree. Along your journey, you will meet different party members who can assist you in combat. They all have their own unique combat abilities, which you can claim as your own through the brain link ability.

SCARLET NEXUS promises to offer a deep story-driven experience, with a complex story of bonds, courage, and heroism. For sure, we can expect these story beats to come into fruition, especially since the people behind Tales of Vesperia also wrote this game's story. With two characters to choose from, the game offers replayability in its story by offering it in two different perspectives.

SCARLET NEXUS Deluxe Edition and Brain Punk Bundle

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The Standard Edition comes with the following bonuses:

  • Attachment Set “Shoulder Baki (11)”
  • Special Battle Attire Set -Audio-
  • Attachment “Face Vision Seal”
  • Attachment “Dream Catcher”

Apart from the base game, players can enjoy extra content by purchasing SCARLET NEXUS‘s Delux Edition. The Deluxe Edition comes with the Brain Punk Bundle, along with two bonuses:

  • Additional Attachment “The Other”
  • SAS Plug-in Variations (3)

The Brain Punk Bundle comes with a Digital Artbook and Digital Soundtrack. The OST contains 39 full songs, including the game's opening theme song, Dream In Dive. The bundle also comes with the additional costume set “Battle Attire Set -Red-” for all characters to use in-game.

SCARLET NEXUS is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a free demo available to try on all platforms.