Awaken - Astral Blade Now Available on PlayStation 5 and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 22, 2024

News: A new Metroidvania adventure has arrived from Dark Pigeon Games and is available at a discount to celebrate the launch.

ESDigital Games has revealed that their new game, Awaken - Astral Blade, is now available on PlayStation 5 and PC. Awaken - Astral Blade is a Metroidvania side-scrolling action game and it is currently on sale to celebrate the launch, offering a 10% discount for PlayStation Plus members as well as people who purchase the game either on Steam or the Epic Games Store. There is also a physical Tania’s Edition that is available in select European specialist retailers.

In addition to the standard digital PC release, gamers can also add the Deluxe Edition to their collection. This contains the Awaken — Astral Blade base game as well as the following additional digital content: a special Golden Scale Set, the original soundtrack by Alexandria Migova, and a Digital Artbook with concept art and illustrations from the game.

PlayStation 5 fans who purchase the digital version of Awaken - Astral Blade will unlock the free, exclusive skin ‘Limitless Set’ with 5 additional cosmetic skins for Tania, the games’ protagonist.

Developed by Dark Pigeon Games, Awaken: Astral Blade is part of the third phase of the China Hero Project, Sony Interactive Entertainment Shanghai’s games incubation program that funds and supports Chinese video game developers and received the ‘Best in Play GDC 2024’ award at this year's show.

The time has come to join Tania on her most perilous mission yet, as she uncovers the ancient, dark secrets of a long-lost civilization on the mysterious Horace Islands. Weave your own story in this dark 2D side-scrolling action game, and use Tania’s speed, skills and weapons to defeat the deadly mutant animals and plants that have infested the island.

Oleg Kudishov, Managing Director at ESDigital Games, commented,

“We are excited to release Awaken - Astral Blade and finally get it into the hands of the fans and community who have supported us on this journey. It’s been an amazing experience working with the fantastic talent at developers Dark Pigeon Games, and their passion and skill for creating this stunning, action-packed game is evident in every step of Tania’s dark adventure”.

Tian Yuan, Producer at Dark Pigeon Games added,

“We are a team of close friends who have known each other for over 17 years. Together, we have worked on several projects, share a common passion for gaming and have the same dream - to make great games! With the support of ESDIgital Games, we have been able to create a great game, one which we would want to play as gamers ourselves. We are excited to finally release Awaken - Astrai Blade into the hands of you, our fellow gamers, and hope you enjoy the ride!”

For those who want to know a bit more about Awaken - Astral Blade, the premise is below:

Join a bionic girl Tania, as she is sent into the rainforests of the Horace Islands in search of a missing team of researchers. Once there, Tania discovers Karpas energy flooding through the islands, mutating the animals and plants into deadly mutants.

As she journeys deeper into the forests, Tania discovers the centuries-old remains of Jacha City, a long-lost civilization thought extinct, and with it, the former Royal Altar and ground zero of the Karpas energy source. Here Tania’s journey truly begins as she discovers ancient secrets buried deep within the ruins and she must discover the truth of the Kapras Energy and the truth of her own origins and destiny.

Some of the key features will include:

Kill Your Enemies With A Wide Range of Combos: From the fastest to the slowest. Parry enemy attacks to gain an advantage, use the Quick Rise ability to get back into the fight, and run at enemies as they attack to slow down the world around you and gain immunity to damage. Combos and skills will also help you get through hordes of enemies and defeat bosses.

Control the Course of the Story: Help Tania make decisions at crucial moments in the game and follow your own path to reveal mysteries of the past and present. Different routes can lead you to different endings. Search the Horace Islands for clues and information about the mysterious and dangerous world of Awaken - Astral Blade.

Collect the Mysterious Aether and Use It For Your Own Benefit: Improve Tania's combat skills and strength, or spend it on different abilities useful in various situations. How about upgrading your weapons or trading some Aether for useful items? The choice is yours.

Don't Waste Your Time Traveling: The map is designed to save you time while exploring it. If you have trouble in combat, you can reduce the difficulty level and get some useful Skills. Tania always finds cheerful words for you even in your darkest moments. Because this is not only her story, but also yours.

Awaken - Astral Blade is available globally via digital stores for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and EGS. The physical Awaken - Astral Blade - Tania’s Edition is available across European specialist retailers for PlayStation 5 - check local stockists for pricing and availability.