{"rewrite":{"id":"r_20ee36f803a64a7b9b19e1f0","clusterId":"c_0c9a6025b83ccd17766b123f","slug":"sea-of-remnants-hands-on-a-pop-pirate-rpg-with-300-companions-from-the-identity-v-studio","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sea of Remnants Hands-On: A Pop Pirate RPG With 300 Companions From the Identity V Studio","summary":"Game Spark reports from a Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026 demo of Sea of Remnants, the new free-to-play pirate adventure from Joker Studio and NetEase Games. The game blends naval action and turn-based command battles, features over 300 companion characters, and uses a roguelite exploration loop. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.","whyItMatters":"The Identity V studio is taking a sharp tonal turn into a colorful, punk pirate world with a hybrid combat system and a massive companion roster, signaling a major genre departure for the developer.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eJoker Studio, best known for the gothic horror of Identity V, showed a very different side at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026. Their upcoming free-to-play title Sea of Remnants is a pop-punk pirate adventure starring a wooden doll sailor who wakes up in a dreamlike world. The demo featured two distinct combat modes: naval battles inspired by Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed and Like a Dragon 8 Gaiden, and turn-based command fights on land that the reporter compared to Final Fantasy and Persona. A roguelite mechanic resets character level on each island landing, pushing players to rely on equipment and skills found during exploration. The full game promises over 300 companion characters for party building, plus side activities like fishing, cooking, and mahjong. Sea of Remnants is targeting a 2026 release on Steam, PS5, iOS, and Android.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sea of Remnants blends naval action and turn-based command combat, a hybrid the Identity V studio has not attempted before. The 300 companion roster suggests a gacha-style monetization model.","twitterPost":"Sea of Remnants blends naval action and turn-based command combat, a first for the Identity V studio.","threadsPost":"Sea of Remnants from Joker Studio mixes naval action with turn-based command battles, a genre blend the Identity V team has not tried before. The 300 companion characters point toward a gacha structure, which would be a new monetization direction for the studio.","newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark went hands-on with Sea of Remnants, the new free-to-play pirate RPG from the Identity V studio. The demo showed a colorful pop-punk world, hybrid naval and turn-based combat, and a roguelite exploration system. Over 300 companion characters are planned. The game is due in 2026 on PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/01/168683.html\",\"title\":\"New Game from 'Identity V' Studio 'Sea of Remnants' Hands-On Report: A Thrilling Fusion of Naval Action and Turn-Based Commands! A Pop and Punk Free-to-Play Pirate Adventure Where You Bond with Over 300 Companions\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4028,"outputTokens":674,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782901015,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T10:05:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-01T10:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T10:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0c9a6025b83ccd17766b123f","canonicalTitle":"『第五人格』制作スタジオ新作『シー・オブ・レムナンツ』試遊レポ。海戦アクションとターン制コマンドの融合が熱い！ 300名以上の仲間と絆を深めるポップでパンクな基本無料海賊ADV","representativeArticleId":"a_60f6b904752ca5d25198af00","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sea of Remnants\"],\"studios\":[\"Joker Studio\",\"NetEase Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-01T09:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-01T09:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T10:09:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/01/168683.html","title":"『第五人格』制作スタジオ新作『シー・オブ・レムナンツ』試遊レポ。海戦アクションとターン制コマンドの融合が熱い！ 300名以上の仲間と絆を深めるポップでパンクな基本無料海賊ADV"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sea of Remnants"],"studios":["Joker Studio","NetEase Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Joker Studio, the developer of Identity V, showed Sea of Remnants at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026.","Sea of Remnants is a free-to-play pop-punk pirate adventure starring a wooden doll sailor.","The game has two combat modes: naval battles and turn-based command fights on land.","The full game includes over 300 companion characters for party building.","Sea of Remnants targets a 2026 release on Steam, PS5, iOS, and Android."]}