{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4e83fb040362bdf45efe8b02","clusterId":"c_a85a0d829987418ea6679823","slug":"slashzero-demo-lands-on-steam-and-ps5-with-new-state-of-play-trailer","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"SlashZero Demo Lands on Steam and PS5 With New State of Play Trailer","summary":"Skystone Games released a limited-time demo of SlashZero, the 3D side-scrolling action roguelike from Streetlamp Studio, on Steam and PS5 from September 4. The demo runs until September 24 in Japan time. A new story trailer debuted during PlayStation's State of Play program.","whyItMatters":"The limited demo gives players a chance to try the Chrono Hacker combat and build system before the full version's release date is announced.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe demo opens as a limited-time open test from September 4 at 0:15 to September 24 at 0:00 Japan time, and it is playable directly from the Steam and PS5 store pages. Skystone Games positioned the release alongside a new story trailer shown during PlayStation\u0026#39;s State of Play broadcast.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlashZero casts players as Chrono Hackers who dash through parallel worlds on different timelines, combining action skills with strategy to collect key items and clues. The goal is to defeat Yeroso, the lord of the void world. Combat relies on a deep combo system and aerial combos, with parkour-like movement across multi-layered side-scrolling maps.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilds are customized through Fortune Chips, and players can switch between different Chrono Hackers while setting up over 100 combat builds. Progression includes unlocking Keys of Authority, collecting Blessings of Authority, and analyzing Authority Codes.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"SlashZero's demo on Steam and PS5 is a timed event, closing September 24 in Japan time. The State of Play trailer is the hook; the limited window is the nudge to try it before the full release arrives.","twitterPost":"SlashZero's demo on Steam and PS5 runs only until September 24 in Japan time. The State of Play trailer is the hook; the deadline is the push.","threadsPost":"SlashZero's demo on Steam and PS5 is a limited-time run, ending September 24 in Japan time. The State of Play trailer is the introduction, but the real test is whether players commit before the window closes.","newsletterBlurb":"Skystone Games released a limited-time demo of SlashZero, the 3D side-scrolling action roguelike, on Steam and PS5 from September 4. A new story trailer debuted during State of Play. The demo runs until September 24.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171738.html\",\"title\":\"Time-Bending 3D Action Roguelike 'SlashZero' Demo Released on Steam/PS5 - New Story Trailer Unveiled [State of Play]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4440,"outputTokens":591,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-03T16:44:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T16:48:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T16:48:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a85a0d829987418ea6679823","canonicalTitle":"時間軸を駆ける3Dアクションローグライク『SlashZero』体験版Steam/PS5で配信―新ストーリートレイラー公開【State of Play】","representativeArticleId":"a_47fef36111db78e627a97fd0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"SlashZero\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-03T16:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-03T16:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T16:48:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171738.html","title":"時間軸を駆ける3Dアクションローグライク『SlashZero』体験版Steam/PS5で配信―新ストーリートレイラー公開【State of Play】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SlashZero"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}