Out May 16 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Deck13’s The Surge wears its Dark Souls influence on its sleeve. But thanks to its sci-fi story and near-future Earth setting where robotic implants and exo-suits are the norm, The Surge certainly looks and feels like an action-RPG that you need to keep an eye on. In the latest behind the scenes video, the developers talk extensively about the setting and mechanics.

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Also be sure to check out Joab's recent hands-on with the game where he broke down his time with it into handy good and bad categories. As a veteran Souls player, a Souls-head if you will, you know you're getting a somewhat expert take on The Surge.