[UPDATE - January 8, 2026] Joker Studio and NetEase have released a six-minute gameplay video and announced the dates of the first Closed Alpha Test for Sea of Remnants. Get all the info here.
[ORIGINAL STORY] One of the most interesting surprise announcements from yesterday's State of Play is Sea of Remnants. Developed by Joker Studio, primarily known for the asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game Identity V, and published by NetEase Games, the game is described as a free-to-play ocean adventure roleplaying game scheduled to launch in 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android.
Sylar Pan, Product Lead at Joker Studio, said in a statement:
Sea of Remnants places the world’s fate directly in the players’ hands. With more than 300 characters to interact with—whether as allies, enemies, or something in between—every action can trigger surprising and far-reaching consequences. We’re excited to see the stories players will create when they finally set sail.
The premise of Sea of Remnants is quite peculiar. Players will take the role of puppet-looking sailors who have lost all their memories and embark on a journey alongside a mysterious girl across vast seas and uncharted islands to a city slowly awakening to its secrets.
During their travels, players can recruit a crew of unique puppetfolk allies, customize their ships with modular upgrades, and assemble specialized teams for exploration and turn-based battles. Every decision, whether sparing enemies or seizing opportunities, will have dramatic consequences for the world. As rival factions react to each choice and the cityscape of Orbtopia evolves in response, no two captains will experience the same journey.
Interestingly, while land combat is turn-based, naval fights take place in real time, with positioning and timing playing a crucial role in the outcome. As mentioned by the developer in the above statement, there will be over 300 non-player characters to interact with, each featuring distinct designs and personalities as well as their own allegiances. Players can befriend, provoke, or remove them. When in Orbtopia, players will even find leisure activities such as mahjong, and life skills such as hotspot cooking and fishing.
The Steam page of Sea of Remnants already includes the minimum and recommended requirements.
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- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060（6GB）/RX 480（8GB）
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 60 GB available space
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- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 3070 Ti/RX 6800XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
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