Gameplay
The clearest public answer is no: a two-hour media preview says the developers framed Tides of Annihilation as an action-oriented title with cinematic sequences, not a Soulslike. It may share action-game elements, but the final genre label remains the studio’s to define.
Official material frames combat around Gwendolyn and her spectral knights. A Chengdu hands-on preview reports lock-on, parrying, utility use, checkpointing, and selectable difficulty in that specific build.
The preview’s writer says the development team described the game as action-oriented with cinematic sequences rather than a Soulslike. This site uses that as an attributed answer, not a claim that players will never find similarities.
Two active spectral knights, distinct roles, and player-built Knight Sets are described by official material.
Parry, lock-on, utility use, checkpoints, and selectable difficulty are reported from a pre-release Chengdu build.
Damage values, cooldowns, frame data, exact controls, and a genuine build meta remain unavailable.
Insider Gaming · media hands-on · 2026-08-19
Two-hour Chengdu preview. Details such as Palamedes, Bors, difficulty options, and encounter observations stay explicitly attributed to this preview.Eclipse Glow Games / Steam · official store listing · 2025-02-12
Primary current source for PC store availability, supported languages, ‘Coming Soon’, 10+ knights, and published preliminary requirements.