![]() ![]() Gameplay is also a slow burn, with new techniques gradually introduced over a lengthy period of time. And since Yuito and Kasane experience the same events from different perspectives, it's not until players take the reins of both main characters that the complete story comes together. The plot takes a while before it really starts to gel. Patience is a virtue in Scarlet Nexus, as it's a very slow burn at the start. After all, where else are you going to be able to telekinetically toss a TV set at a bloodthirsty flowerpot with legs? Or use an electrically charged sword to stop a cybernetic alligator in its tracks? That barely scratches the surface of the warped and twisted encounters that are commonplace in the game. And the better news is that it's a weird, wild, and mostly fun trip getting to that point. The good news is that it does actually start to make sense as the story progresses. The best option is to just accept what you're given and ride it out until things start to make sense. Trying to explain the setting is a lot like trying to rationalize a fever dream in the moment. At least, that's the future according to the self-proclaimed "Brain Punk" anime action RPG Scarlet Nexus. The future is going to be filled with neon lights, mind-bending superpowers, and brain-sucking creatures that look like they've escaped from an art exhibit on surrealism. Players will take on the dual roles of new recruit Yuito Sumeragi and powerful psionic scout Kasane Randall, exploring their individual stories and perspectives while uncovering their unique personal connection, as well as the conspiracy behind both the birth of psionics and the Others' invasion. Powerful psionic talents were recruited as part of the Other Suppression Force (OSF), the last line of defense against the hordes of brain-eating invaders. ![]() With the Others' resistance to most conventional attacks, survival has meant relying on more unconventional methods. These twisted monstrosities fell from the sky with a craving for humanity's newly evolved brains. Around this time, the Others began to arrive. Still others can ignite the air into flames. Some create a sort of blind spot, cloaking their presence from prying eyes. Some can toss objects around with a thought. Due to the presence of a newly discovered hormone in the brain, people have begun to develop a wide range of psionic abilities. In the far future world of SCARLET NEXUS, humankind has reached the next stage of evolution. ![]()
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