Saros

Saros is a science-fiction action game from Housemarque. As Arjun Devraj, you explore the dangerous world of Carcosa, fight from the over-the-shoulder perspective and permanently upgrade weapons and abilities between missions.

Released April 30, 2026 for PlayStation 5. The free Zenith update has been available since October 19, 2026.

Saros is playable on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro. The native PS5 version supports DualSense features and 3D audio. Saros is a single-player title. The Overlord Rush online leaderboards require an internet connection.

Saros combines fast gunfights with dodging, parrying and the Soltari Shield. The shield catches projectiles and charges a powerful counterattack. Enemies attack with dense patterns that demand precise timing and movement.

Between missions, you can permanently upgrade weapons, suit and abilities.

In the Passage, Arjun permanently upgrades his own gear after each mission. Collected resources go into weapons and suit abilities. With “Second Chance,” Arjun can survive the first fatal hit and jump straight back into the fight.

In the Passage, Arjun also meets members of the Echelon IV crew and uncovers more of their story.

Zenith has been free for Saros since October 19, 2026. It adds the new Eclipse Layers playthrough mode, the Overlord Rush boss challenge and extra control aids.

New Carcosa modifiers change the demands of combat. The expansions remain a permanent part of the game.

After completing the story, Eclipse Layers opens a tougher playthrough. The challenge modifiers you choose must reach a set difficulty. Further upgrades and twelve hidden visions reward exploration.

Overlord Rush is a new mode with back-to-back boss battles. Two challenges each feature three Overlords. In the longer “Totality” set, eight enemies follow in a row. Online leaderboards let you compare results.

Since Zenith, you can slow down the game's pace. The setting can stay on permanently or be switched on during a fight. Another option fires automatically when the crosshair is on an enemy. Reloading remains a separate action.

Saros also offers motion aiming and freely assignable buttons.

Carcosa modifiers change the difficulty. Protection rules make survival easier, while challenge rules add extra obstacles. Zenith adds ten new variants of each.

Saros supports 3D audio and the DualSense features of PS5. On PS5 Pro, visuals benefit from PSSR. Sam Slater composed the electronic music for Carcosa.

The major boss battles in Saros each consist of three different phases. Attack patterns, arenas or hazards change with each phase. The fights call for precise dodging, jumps, parries and use of the Soltari Shield.

Housemarque designed the visual direction and the combat concept. Nixxes worked with the studio to develop the encounter flow, animations and technical attacks.