Konami has announced a new action RPG titled Rhapsody in Scarlet, releasing at an unknown date for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The first gameplay trailer has also released.
More details about Rhapsody in Scarlet will surface during the upcoming State of Play Japan. In the meantime, check out the first trailer for Rhapsody in Scarlet below:
UPDATE: Konami has also released the first story trailer for Rhapsody in Scarlet. Check out the full trailer below:
The game’s website confirms that Cherami Leigh will voice the protagonist, Ellie Myers. Secondary character, Illya Jones, will be voiced by Hannah Grace. The website further outlines the game:
Action
Unleash Thrilling Combos Through the Bond Between Magus and Beast!
Fight alongside powerful beasts and string together spectacular combo attacks fueled by magick.
Mix and match an expansive arsenal of abilities, from close-range and long-range attacks to area-of-effect skills, and overwhelm your enemies with the spectacle!
Story
New York City in the 1920s—a dazzling metropolis filled with the sound of jazz and the glow of soaring skyscrapers.
While the city reveled in its glamour, an unseen conflict simmered among those who practiced magick in secret.
Arriving in New York to pursue a career as a jazz singer, the young magus Ellie soon finds herself caught in an unexpected incident. The encounter leads her to Ilya, leader of the Seekers, an elite organization of magi.
Though the free-spirited Ellie and the serious-minded Ilya frequently clash, they gradually forge a strong bond as they investigate the schemes of the mysterious mafia.
Their investigation draws them ever deeper into the city’s secrets, revealing a fateful battle that threatens the very balance of the world.
A tale of beasts, magick, friendship, and destiny unfolds.
