{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2d49c79dc183294ad079f197","clusterId":"c_57f004aa85d2cf461dae08a1","slug":"tides-of-annihilation-hands-on-knights-of-the-round-table-in-ruined-london","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Tides of Annihilation Hands-On: Knights of the Round Table in Ruined London","summary":"Game Spark attended the world's first hands-on event for Tides of Annihilation, an action-adventure game by Chengdu-based Eclipse Glow Games for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Set in a collapsed modern London, protagonist Gwendolyn summons Knights of the Round Table to fight. The playable build impressed with flashy combat, knight combinations, and customization options.","whyItMatters":"The hands-on report highlights a satisfying combat system that balances flashy knight summons with parry-based depth, suggesting Tides of Annihilation could stand out in the crowded action genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe world\u0026#39;s first hands-on event for Tides of Annihilation took place in Chengdu, China, where Game Spark played a section cut from the middle of the main story. The playable build opened with a tutorial covering Gwendolyn\u0026#39;s sword combat, including dodge, jump, parry, and lock-on actions, plus executions when enemies are cornered.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombat centers on summoning Knights of the Round Table, assigned to left and right buttons with distinct skills. Even random button presses produce flashy sequences, but successful parries create large openings for massive damage. Boss fights shift attack patterns, forcing quick decisions between dodging and parrying. QTE events appeared sparingly, serving as accents rather than interruptions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeapons, runes, and badges offer customization. Swords varied in performance, with special effects like HP absorption or bonus damage to airborne enemies. Runes grant status bonuses, and some armor provides revival abilities.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tides of Annihilation's London is the stage for Arthurian myth, but Eclipse Glow Games' roster spans Egyptian gods and Guan Yu. The game treats mythology as a toolkit, not a setting.","twitterPost":"Eclipse Glow Games' Tides of Annihilation pulls Arthurian knights, Egyptian gods, and Guan Yu into one London. Mythology is a toolkit, not a setting.","threadsPost":"Tides of Annihilation sets Arthurian knights in a ruined London, then adds Egyptian gods and Guan Yu. Eclipse Glow Games is not building one mythology; it is assembling a crossover roster. The hands-on build shows combat and customization, but the real draw is how casually it mixes cultural pantheons.","newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark went hands-on with Tides of Annihilation, the King Arthur-inspired action game from Eclipse Glow Games. The playable build showcased flashy knight-summoning combat with parry depth, plus weapon, rune, and badge customization. The game is set for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/19/170929.html\",\"title\":\"Rampaging with the Knights of the Round Table in a Collapsed London! World First Hands-On Report of the Highly Anticipated Action Game 'Tides of Annihilation' - A Cross-Cultural World Featuring Everything from Egyptian Mythology to Guan Yu Is Also Impressive\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4686,"outputTokens":663,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787147871,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T13:52:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T13:56:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T13:52:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_57f004aa85d2cf461dae08a1","canonicalTitle":"崩壊ロンドンで円卓の騎士と大暴れ！期待の大作ACT『壊滅の潮汐』世界初試遊レポ―エジプト神話から関羽まで飛び出す異文化世界もスゴい","representativeArticleId":"a_7fe72708c5fd1d504dc93a14","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"壊滅の潮汐\"],\"studios\":[\"Eclipse Glow Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-19T13:00:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-19T13:00:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T13:56:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/19/170929.html","title":"崩壊ロンドンで円卓の騎士と大暴れ！期待の大作ACT『壊滅の潮汐』世界初試遊レポ―エジプト神話から関羽まで飛び出す異文化世界もスゴい"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["壊滅の潮汐"],"studios":["Eclipse Glow Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}