Software:Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
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| Developer(s) | Asobo Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Entertainment |
| Director(s) | David Dedeine |
| Designer(s) | Kevin Pinson |
| Artist(s) | Olivier Ponsonnet |
| Writer(s) | Sébastien Renard |
| Composer(s) | Olivier Deriviere |
| Series | A Plague Tale |
| Engine | Zouna |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. A prequel to Software:A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022), it is set to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Previous A Plague Tale titles were primarily focused on stealth while Resonance is more action-oriented.[1] In Resonance, the player takes control of the much more capable Sophia. Sophia can parry enemy attacks and counter them with deadly finishing moves.[2]
Resonance introduces a dual-timeline mechanic where the player can switch between the Middle Ages and Minoan period. Events in the Minoan past can affect the present day of the Middle Ages.[3]
Plot
In 1334, 15 years before the events of Software:A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022), smuggler Sophia (Anna Demetriou) must discover her connection to the Prima Macula's ancient history.[4]
Development
After a follow-up had been teased in A Plague Tale: Requiem's post-credits scene, Asobo sought a creative reorientation as they had spent the previous seven years working with the same characters such as Amicia and Hugo de Rune. Game director David Dedeine said the team wanted to "keep things fresh" and "preserve that creative spark" by taking a new direction to move the series forward.[3] Dedeine said that Resonance "changes everything" with a greater emphasis on combat paired with a new setting and protagonist.[5] The character of Sophia had been introduced in Requiem, joining Amicia and Hugo on their quest. Resonance explores Sophia's backstory as a prequel. It leaves behind Middle Ages France for the Greek island of Crete where Sophia grew up.[6][7]
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was developed in Zouna, Asobo Studio's in-house proprietary game engine.
Release
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was announced at Summer Games Fest on June 8, 2025 as part of the Xbox Games Showcase.[8] The game's announcement had leaked a day earlier.[9] It is set for release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S. It will be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass.[1]
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Golden Joystick Awards | Most Wanted Game | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lewis, Claire (8 June 2025). "A Plague Tale prequel revealed at Xbox Games Showcase" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/news/604670/a-plague-tale-prequel-resonance/.
- ↑ Dedeine, David (9 June 2025). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Takes the Beloved Series in a New, Exhilarating Direction" (in en-US). https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/09/resonance-plague-tale-legacy-xbox-games-showcase/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hinton, Gareth (2 December 2025). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Aims to Take Series to New Heights" (in en-GB). https://www.gameshub.com/news/article/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-2845899/.
- ↑ "Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio revealed Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel to the critically acclaimed franchise, at Xbox Games Showcase!" (in en). 8 June 2025. https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/news/focus-entertainment-and-asobo-studio-revealed-resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-a-prequel-to-the-critically-acclaimed-franchise-at-xbox-games-showcase.
- ↑ Chivers, Joe (23 January 2026). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy "changes almost everything" about the series – and its "more trained, more physical, more offensive" protagonist proves it" (in en-GB). https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-changes-almost-everything-about-the-series-and-its-more-trained-more-physical-more-offensive-protagonist-proves-it/.
- ↑ Brown, Fraser (8 June 2025). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has a suspicious dearth of killer rats" (in en-US). https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-has-a-suspicious-dearth-of-killer-rats/.
- ↑ Murphy, Michael (8 June 2025). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Officially Announced, Follows Fan-Favorite Character" (in en-US). https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-announced-sophia-2026/.
- ↑ Sinha, Ravi (8 June 2025). "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Launches in 2026 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-launches-in-2026-for-xbox-series-x-s-ps5-and-pc.
- ↑ Blake, Vikki (8 June 2025). "A Resonance: Plague Tale Legacy accidentally leaks online" (in en-GB). https://www.eurogamer.net/a-resonance-plague-tale-legacy-accidentally-leaks-online.
- ↑ Loveridge, Sam (20 November 2025). "All the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 winners revealed" (in en-US). https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/.
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