The upcoming soulslike shooter “Covenant” lets you explore hidden paths in a dark fantasy world and battle powerful bosses.
What kind of game is this? Covenant is a mix of first-person shooter and soulslike set in a dark fantasy environment.
- You travel through a game world plagued by destruction and fight against various opponents, including powerful boss enemies that require different strategies.
- The campaign of the soulslike shooter is playable cooperatively. There will also be a PvP mode where players can duel in 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 matches.
- Covenant uses Unreal Engine 5 and will feature full controller support.
The game developed by Legion Studio is set to be released on Steam. However, there is currently no known, targeted release date. Here you can watch the first trailer:
A shooter for “Elden Ring” fans
What makes the game special? Covenant is a shooter that is especially interesting for shooter fans who also enjoy games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Since the game is a soulslike, you can expect challenging boss fights.
But there are more parallels. For example, exploring and solving puzzles is said to play a significant role. Generally, the “handcrafted world” is expected to offer plenty of myths, shortcuts, and hidden paths that you can find or unlock with keys.
Unlike the PvE shooters Remnant: From the Ashes and its sequel Remnant 2, you will not play Covenant in third-person perspective but rather in first-person. This allows you to dive even deeper into the battles. The biggest uniqueness of the game lies in the combat.
What distinguishes the battles? In Covenant, you can change your combat and combat style in several ways. For example, it is possible to enhance the weapons you use to unlock hidden abilities.
Additionally, you can choose whether to hold a weapon with one hand or two. This can unlock stronger abilities but may also limit your mobility. You can also change your stance and thus modify your combat style.
The biggest uniqueness – especially in comparison to other soulslike shooters like Remnant 2 – is the combination of varied movement options and different melee attacks. You can slide, roll, perform dives, jump off walls, and tackle, kick, or execute your opponents – at least if the developers can deliver the promised features.
Remnant 2 has shown that shooters and soulslikes can indeed have a common target audience. In September 2024, however, the cooperative shooter received its final expansion: A hard-hitting co-op shooter gets a furious final DLC – check out the trailer
