Tides of Annihilation

Tides of Annihilation ^[a] is an upcoming fantasy action-adventure game developed and published by the Chinese studio Eclipse Glow Games. The player assumes the role of Gwendolyn, the lone survivor of an otherworldly invasion that fractured London. Set in modern London and mythical Avalon, the story follows her quest to find the Holy Grail in a bid to save her sister, restore the world, and exact vengeance on the demi-gods of Avalon. The game is inspired by Arthurian legend.

Tides of Annihilation is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The release date has not been announced yet.

Tides of Annihilation is an action-adventure game.^[1][5][6] It is played in single-player mode.^[2][5][7]

The player controls Gwendolyn, the lone survivor of an otherworldly invasion that fractured London.^[8] The Dual Frontline Battle System represents her ability to summon and command spectral forms of the Knights of the Round Table.^[8] It allows the utilisation of each knight's different attacks.^[8] One example of a knight is Sir Lamorak, who wields a spear.^[8] Two sets of knights (i.e., four knights in total) can be set up at a time.^[8] These knights can be switched freely in the midst of battle and even combination chain attacks.^[8] Their configuration and abilities are customisable.^[8]

As shown in the 2025 Xbox Partner Preview trailer, the player is able to control both Gwendolyn and Lamorak simultaneously to fight inside and outside a Mirror Space Folded Realm.^[8]

The game has light role-playing elements, such as levels and skill trees.^[9] The character customisation includes battle-related elements, such as knight configuration, weapon changes, and equipment and accessory configuration.^[10] It also includes outwardly visible elements, such as clothing, hair colour, and makeup.^[10]

There are difficulty options.^[9]

Tides of Annihilation is a fantasy game that blends elements of medieval fantasy with a contemporary setting.^[1] It is inspired by Arthurian legend.^[1][7] For instance, it features battles against bosses who are based on the Knights of the Round Table lore.^[1]

The game takes place in the modern city of London and the mythical realm of Avalon.^[1][5] It is set in the aftermath of an otherworldly invasion that fractured the city.^[8][11] The city's environment is roamed by Colossal Knights, which are towering entities that serve as vertical challenges that can be explored, interacted with, and ultimately battled.^[1]

Kun Fu, the producer, described it as "Our game world reimagines London as a sprawling battleground where modern ruins coexist with echoes of a medieval past. Imagine the city as a giant tree, its branches representing iconic districts and landmarks—each twisted and transformed by the otherworldly invaders."^[12]

Tides of Annihilation features Gwendolyn (Jennifer English) as the protagonist and Mordred (Aliona Baranova) as an adversary.^[6][13]

Gwendolyn is the lone survivor of an otherworldly invasion that fractured London. In the wake of the attack, she discovers a mysterious power that enables her to summon and command the Knights of the Round Table. She embarks on a quest to find the Holy Grail in a bid to save her sister, restore the world, and exact vengeance on the demi-gods of Avalon.^[14]

Tides of Annihilation is a game developed and published by Eclipse Glow Games.^[5][15] The studio is based in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.^[5] The game is the studio's debut title.^[9] It was invested in by Tencent.^[9] It is built using Unreal Engine 5.^[16]

Ary Chen, the studio's co-CEO & COO, said that Tides of Annihilation has been in development for three years during interviews at the Game Developers Conference 2025.^[17][18] In one of the interviews, he remarked that "Because the legend of King Arthur is a Western story, as a Chinese studio, we need to think about how to reinterpret the culture and how to tell a good story with it. That is something we are constantly working on. We want to truly respect the British culture and the legends of King Arthur, so in order to tell a good story, we’ve been referencing a lot of books and materials and consulting with experts in these fields. Last year, the team actually went to London to do a small-scale playtest and they also did sightseeing to actually see these historic locations."^[17]

The developers initially had an idea for a combat system in which the protagonist leads a group of companions into battle.^[19] As the concept evolved, they felt that the role resembled a commander of knights, which ultimately led them to adopt a theme rooted in Arthurian legend and Britain.^[19]

From an art and design perspective, the developers sought to incorporate an East Asian ink wash style and a sense of withering in the overall atmosphere of the game.^[7]

Tides of Annihilation is scheduled to be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.^[1][2][20] The release date has not been announced yet.^[1][2][20]

Eclipse Glow Games released a trailer announcing Tides of Annihilation during Sony's State of Play on 12 February 2025.^[21][22]