The upcoming
Left Alive is Square Enix's brand new shooter with elements of survival that's being created by the legends and stars of Japanese video game development. The famed group includes producer Toshifumi Nabeshima (the
Armored Core series), art designer Yoji Shinkawa (the
Metal Gear Solid franchise), and illustrator Takayuki Yanase (
Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Xenoblade Chronicles X).
The upcoming shooter with elements of survival set in the
Front Mission universe. While
Left Alive will focus mostly on the sections in which you’re on foot,
Armored Core and
Front Mission fans shouldn’t be worried, as the developers apparently paid a lot of attention to creating a balance between the "boots on the ground" parts and those in which you pilot a Wanzer,
Front Mission’s staple mechas.
Square Enix has released a bunch of brand new screenshots from
Left Alive, and most of them feature the game's main protagonists, Staff Sergeant Mikhail, Police Captain Olga, and ex-soldier Leonid. It’s worth clarifying that
Left Alive is meant to be more of a third person survival game and the mecha combat is towards the end of the game, but the new images do give us a glimpse at the machines:
LEFT ALIVE tells a human story of survival from the perspective of three different protagonists during the devastating invasion set in war-torn Novo Slava in 2127. Experience the massive power gap between man and machine in pulse-pounding encounters: face off against powerfully armed troops, armored vehicles and towering mechs. Uncover the full story behind the war through the eyes of three different characters: as you progress through the game, experience multiple story paths each requiring bold decisions with desperate consequences.
Left Alive will be available for PlayStation 4 and Steam on the 5th of March.