Astral Chain is an action-adventure hack-and-slash game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo — a bold original IP and the directorial debut of Takahisa Taura, the designer behind the gameplay systems of NieR: Automata. Set in 2078 on a massive man-made island called The Ark — humanity's last refuge after extradimensional invaders called the Chimera began tearing the world apart — you are a member of Neuron, an elite police unit equipped with sentient, chained weapons called Legions: captured Chimera bound to their handlers by an Astral Chain that tethers them between dimensions.

Key Features: • Synergetic dual control — direct your Legion in real time while fighting; chain is a weapon itself • Five Legion types — Sword, Arrow, Arm, Beast, Axe; each with distinct combat + puzzle roles • Detective investigation segments — explore The Ark, gather evidence, interview witnesses • Masakazu Katsura character design