Tactical RPG fans will have another adventure to look forward to on PlayStation 5 next year, as Ocelot Technologies has announced that Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is coming to Sony’s console in May 2027. The release will coincide with the game’s full 1.0 launch on Steam, marking the end of its Early Access period and bringing the complete experience to both platforms.
Following a “Very Positive” reception during its Steam Early Access run, the upcoming releases will include the content introduced throughout the game’s development, including the Gladeheim Fighting Pits, the Arborea region, and additional skills. Ocelot Technologies has also released a new trailer offering a look at the PS5 version ahead of its arrival.
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is a story-driven tactical RPG that follows a newly recruited member of the Heroes Guild and their companions after they become stranded in the mysterious Respite Archipelago. What begins as an unfamiliar journey quickly develops into an adventure involving dangerous creatures, suspicious alchemists, unusual inhabitants, and plenty of secrets waiting to be uncovered.
One of the game’s defining features is its flexible character progression. Rather than restricting players to a traditional class system, Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds allows skills from different disciplines to be combined, opening up plenty of possibilities when developing a party. With more than 200 unique skills available, players can specialize in dealing damage, healing allies, manipulating the environment, repositioning characters, summoning creatures, and even altering the turn order during combat.
Party members also have their own stories and personal quests, with relationships developing through the course of the adventure. Players can build friendships with their companions and even pursue potential romances, giving the journey a more personal dimension beyond its tactical encounters.
Combat places considerable emphasis on environmental interactions and changing battlefield conditions. Weather effects and the surrounding terrain can influence encounters, allowing players to combine different abilities to create unexpected advantages. For example, a Geomancer can summon a mandrake, a Hydromancer can bring rain to help it grow, and an Aeromancer can subsequently electrify the puddles left behind. Preparing for these encounters is equally important, with opportunities to gather resources, mine, loot, collect provisions, and improve equipment while exploring the archipelago.
There is also plenty to discover away from the battlefield. Players can investigate a murder mystery, hunt dangerous monsters for bounties, or even intervene in a deadly dispute between farm animals. Exploration and conversations can lead to unexpected quests, hidden treasures, puzzles, crafting materials, and additional lore, giving players plenty of reasons to investigate what the islands have to offer.
“We’ve been very happy with how much our audience has embraced Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds throughout its Early Access era, but we’ve always dreamt of bringing it to consoles, where our love of the genre first began,” said Mike, CEO at Ocelot Technologies. “PlayStation is the perfect place for Guild Saga, as we were massively inspired by the JRPGs that have long made PlayStation such a titan in the industry. Having it available on PS5 feels like a homecoming, so we can’t wait for PlayStation fans to set sail to the Respite Archipelago in May!”
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is currently available on Steam in Early Access, with a free demo also available for players who want to try the game before purchasing. English, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese text localization are currently supported, with additional languages planned for the full 1.0 and PS5 releases. The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and reach its full Steam 1.0 release in May 2027.