{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2a1148efbfaffc5b0d301390","clusterId":"c_a36b7b00d3aa5edb14cebf49","slug":"saw-genesis-trailer-reveals-3v1-asymmetrical-horror-game-set-a-century-before-jigsaw","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"SAW: Genesis Trailer Shows Asymmetric Horror Gameplay","summary":"Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, with Bloober Team publishing, released a new trailer for SAW: Genesis on June 23, 2026. The 3-versus-1 asymmetric multiplayer horror game is set 100 years before the Jigsaw killer, in the post-World War I era. One player takes the role of the Judge, a prototype of Jigsaw's philosophy, who traps three Defendants in a procedurally generated map full of traps. The Defendants must collect items and find escape routes within a time limit. If caught, they can sacrifice a limb to escape alone or wait for teammates to rescue them. The Judge, introduced as The Doctor, uses dedicated passages and elevators to survey the map from above, throwing objects and setting traps to obstruct the Defendants. The Judge cannot directly kill the Defendants; their goal is to force reformation through pain and sacrifice. Multiple victory conditions exist for both sides. The release date has not been announced, but a closed alpha test is scheduled for early July 2026, with sign-ups open on the official website.","whyItMatters":"SAW: Genesis distinguishes itself from other asymmetric horror games by making the host character a human who relies on strategy and environmental traps rather than supernatural abilities, and by allowing the defendant team to counterattack and create escape opportunities.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Doctor is a former surgeon, according to Game Spark. The Judge uses dedicated passages and elevators to survey the map from above, throwing objects and setting traps to obstruct the Defendants, as shown in the trailer footage. The Judge cannot directly kill the Defendants; their goal is to force reformation through pain and sacrifice.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple victory conditions exist for both sides. The Defendants must collect items and find escape routes within a time limit. If caught, they can sacrifice a limb to escape alone or wait for teammates to rescue them. The Judge, introduced as The Doctor, uses dedicated passages and elevators to survey the map from above, throwing objects and setting traps to obstruct the Defendants. The Judge cannot directly kill the Defendants; their goal is to force reformation through pain and sacrifice.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is set 100 years before the Jigsaw killer, in the post-World War I era. The map is procedurally generated each time you play, requiring flexible actions. More hosts are planned to be added in the future, each with unique tools and strategies. A closed alpha test is scheduled for early July 2026, with sign-ups open on the official website.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"SAW: Genesis moves the timeline a century before Jigsaw and makes the antagonist a Doctor who cannot kill directly. That constraint, not the gore, defines the design.","twitterPost":"SAW: Genesis makes the killer a Doctor who cannot kill. The design forces reformation through pain, not death.","threadsPost":"SAW: Genesis shifts the timeline a century before Jigsaw and gives the killer a clear constraint: the Doctor cannot kill. Their goal is reformation through pain. That mechanical rule, not the franchise's gore, is what shapes the asymmetrical design.","newsletterBlurb":"Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios released a gameplay trailer for SAW: Genesis, a 3v1 asymmetric horror game set a century before Jigsaw. The host character, The Doctor, uses strategy and traps rather than brute force to reform defendants. A closed alpha test begins in early July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101368/20260623026/\",\"title\":\"Asymmetric Horror Game 'SAW Genesis' Releases Latest Trailer Explaining Both Factions' Objectives and Game Flow\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260623x\",\"title\":\"Asymmetrical multiplayer game 'SAW: Genesis' trailer released; footage shows the game's host 'The Doctor' using cunning and strategy to corner participants\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/23/168331.html\",\"title\":\"Asymmetric horror game 'SAW: Genesis' gameplay trailer released, featuring gore reminiscent of the 'Saw' films\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9606,"outputTokens":1134,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782186273,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T03:37:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T03:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T03:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a36b7b00d3aa5edb14cebf49","canonicalTitle":"『SAW』の非対称対戦ゲーム『SAW: Genesis』のトレイラーが公開。映像ではゲームの主催者「医師」が狡猾さと戦略で参加者を追い詰める姿が確認できる","representativeArticleId":"a_9c2eb0cd0fa630df9c1e0655","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"SAW: Genesis\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T02:54:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:36:52.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101368/20260623026/","title":"非対称対戦型ホラーゲーム「SAW Genesis」，両陣営の目的とゲームの流れを解説する最新トレイラーを公開"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260623x","title":"『SAW』の非対称対戦ゲーム『SAW: Genesis』のトレイラーが公開。映像ではゲームの主催者「医師」が狡猾さと戦略で参加者を追い詰める姿が確認できる"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/23/168331.html","title":"映画「ソウ」さながらのゴア表現にも期待の非対称対戦ホラー『SAW: Genesis』ゲームプレイ解説映像！主催者として恐怖のゲームを強制するか、囚人として傷を負いながら脱出するか"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SAW: Genesis"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, with Bloober Team publishing, released a new trailer for SAW: Genesis on June 23, 2026.","The 3-versus-1 asymmetric multiplayer horror game is set 100 years before the Jigsaw killer, in the post-World War I era.","One player takes the role of the Judge, a prototype of Jigsaw's philosophy, who traps three Defendants in a procedurally generated map full of traps.","The Defendants must collect items and find escape routes within a time limit; if caught, they can sacrifice a limb to escape alone or wait for teammates to rescue them.","A closed alpha test is scheduled for early July 2026, with sign-ups open on the official website."]}