Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches Aug. 27, 2026

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a prequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem. Asobo Studio developed the title and Focus Entertainment is the publisher. A trailer premiered at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. The game launches Aug. 27, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud platforms and will be available on Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Play Anywhere support will let players access the game on console and PC at no extra cost. Pre-orders include a Heritage Pack DLC and the standalone price is $59.99.

The story follows Sophia, whose backstory is set 15 years before Innocence. The studio describes Sophia as a combat-trained protagonist raised in a Venice gang who uses a fast, precise fighting style. The development team says the game shifts the series toward more direct, dynamic close-quarters combat with one-against-many encounters, larger arenas and tougher enemies. Designers focused on fluid, accessible melee action that includes parry and strike mechanics and faster traversal.

Narrative material released with the trailer places Sophia and her companion Leni on an island tied to the Minotaur myth. Sophia pursues answers to fragmented visions and a personal history that links her to the island. Players will face trials, solve puzzles that use a stolen Minoan sphere to manipulate light, and explore labyrinthine environments with hidden paths. The existing curse known as the Macula is said to appear in new forms on the island.

Gameplay combines traversal, parry-based combat and environmental puzzles. A crew notebook records discoveries and clues. The game alternates between medieval-era Sophia and echoes of ancient Minoan times, tying two timelines together as players learn why the island matters to Sophia. Asobo wrote that the new setting allowed fresh visual approaches and changed the team’s approach to puzzles and level design.

Developer material notes that only a few who visited the island returned. The island contains a presence that appears to track the player and increase pressure on stealth and decision-making. Focus Entertainment confirmed the Game Pass inclusion at launch and listed pre-order incentives.

Asobo wrote in its announcement: “After one year of silence, we are incredibly happy to come back with a brand new XBOX Games Showcase trailer along with the official release date for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy – August 27, 2026. We can’t wait for players to experience the game for themselves.”

The game will be released worldwide on Aug. 27, 2026 across Xbox Series X|S, PC via Xbox on PC, cloud platforms and through Xbox Game Pass.