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Saros is a roguelite third-person shooter from Returnal developer Housemarque. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Saros News
2026
March 27
⚫︎ Saros evolves the Returnal formula by introducing a permanent progression system and a new "Bullet Ballet" mechanic that rewards players for aggressively absorbing enemy fire. Launching on April 30, 2026, the game aims to be more approachable through its come back stronger
philosophy while maintaining Housemarque’s signature high-intensity challenge.
March 18
⚫︎ A newly published trailer for Saros gives fans a preview of its gameplay as well as its quick loading times and Dualsense integration. Among the features shown off in the trailer are 3D audio, adaptive trigger support, and near-instant loading in between runs.
March 9
⚫︎ Housemarque has recently dropped a new behind-the-scenes video for Saros. Here, the developers discuss how the studio has brought their characters to life in terms of animation, graphics, and voice performance.
February 9
⚫︎ New Saros gameplay footage has been revealed at the February 2026 State of Play. The trailer also highlighted the game's modifiers, upgrade systems, and biome diversity.
2025
December 17
⚫︎ Saros game director Gregory Louden has given fans a preview of what to expect from the game, sharing in a video and blog post their emphasis on character-driven storytelling aided by modern graphical technology.
December 11
⚫︎ Publisher Sony Interactive has confirmed that Saros will be featured at the upcoming 2025 Game Awards.
New Look
at TGA 2025, Confirms Sony (Game8)
December 8
⚫︎ Saros has officially received a PG-15 rating in Taiwan. Additionally, pre-orders for the Housemarque title are expected to become available sooner rather than later.
April 17
⚫︎ Housemarque has teased an extended gameplay trailer coming within the year.
March 20
⚫︎ In a recent interview, the CEO of Saros developer Housemarque talked about impact of Sony's acquisition of their studio on the upcoming title. According to him, that the investments made in the game's development would not have been possible had they stayed independent.
February 12
⚫︎ Saros has just been revealed at the February 2025 State of Play. The game, slated for release sometime in 2026, is Housemarque's follow-up to 2021's award-winning Returnal.
