PSBlog Feed: Last Epoch comes to PlayStation 5 with major Orobyss Expansion

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The critically acclaimed action-RPG Last Epoch is bringing transformative skill trees, deterministic crafting, and community-driven development to PlayStation 5. The time-bending ARPG will launch alongside its first major expansion, Last Epoch: Oryboss – and with it will come genre-defining skill customization, a deep rewarding loot system, and all previous seasonal content.

You’ll journey through the world of Eterra, traveling across distinct eras of its history in a desperate struggle to stop the baleful machinations of Orobyss, a mysterious entity and incarnation of despair. You will be armed with an arsenal of formidable weapons, awesome magics, and most importantly, the Epoch – a relic that enables the player to travel through time. Your fate woven inextricably to the providence of cursed empires, fallen gods, and steadfast allies.

As you progress through the campaign you will be sent across time – in an attempt to correct history’s wrongs. You will encounter challenges that can only be overcome by using the Epoch to travel forwards and backwards in time – revisiting places as they were or discovering places as they will be. You can jump between eras from your world map – or return to The End of Time; the last bastion of the fight against the Void, and the primary player hub for end-game content. From The End Of Time, you can engage in Monoliths – Last Epoch’s end-game system. Monoliths transport you to a doomed timeline, one in which your decisions will impact the enemies you fight, the loot you find, and histories you seek to rewrite.

There are 5 classes, each with 3 highly customizable masteries for you to command as you wage your battle against the Void. Across all 15 class options, there are more than 120 unique skills – each with its own transformative skill tree. Turn your singular thrown hammer into a vortex of bludgeoning. Imbue your heart-seeking arrow with frost or flame. Mutate your loyal wolf companion into a pack of bloodthirsty hunters. The choice is yours, and you’ll want to explore many of them, as Eterra is packed with build-defining Unique and Legendary loot, that has power to redefine your chosen path.

Last Epoch’s beloved crafting system features a deep and deterministic upgrade mechanic, allowing you to tailor each item to your build and maximize your power. Power you’ll need, as you lose yourself in our infinitely replayable End-Game content or attempt to conquer the most demanding pinnacle bosses. This isn’t just about bigger numbers either – it’s about finding new skill synergies, exploiting an enemy’s weakness, or making the most out of your skill tree selections. It will take mastery of Last Epoch’s deep but accessible systems and gameplay to conquer the challenges Eterra has to offer.

And when Last Epoch: Orobyss launches, it will bring with it our most ambitious content plans. We don’t want to spoil anything just yet, but expect new threats to vanquish, new ways to push your builds further, and more of that sweet, sweet loot. PlayStation players will be joining the offensive, either alone or with the support of allies, against the Void at a critical juncture, and as the very fate of Eterra hangs in the balance. All of Last Epoch’s content can be played with up to 4 players in online co-op, even if there is a level difference between players. Optionally, players who enjoy item trading can join the Merchants’ Guild, allowing them to buy and sell their best items for in-game gold. Solo players, or players who choose not to partake in trade, may look to join the Circle of Fortune to fulfill prophecies and improve their chances of finding rare and powerful loot.

We are excited to bring the mystique and danger of Last Epoch: Orobyss to PlayStation 5. From day one of our journey, Eleventh Hour Games has taken a community-first approach to development, allowing our community’s passion and feedback to influence our approach to the Action-RPG genre. We look forward to adding the PlayStation community to that development process. You can wishlist Last Epoch: Orobyss on PlayStation Store today. We look forward to a new generation of Travelers joining our ranks. See you in Eterra, Traveler.

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