Sword of the Sea release date on PlayStation 5, PC: All you need to know about new video game

Sword of the Sea is set to make its grand debut, launching simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), with immediate availability for PlayStation Plus Game Catalog subscribers. You don’t see many surfboards in video games — most virtual riders would rather pick up a skateboard or snowboard. The “hoversword” at the heart of Sword of the Sea pushes back at that bias by combining all three. It throws in the ability to surf on sand, which is helpful given that your world is essentially one big desert. Your character, the Wraith, is exploring ancient ruins in search of long-lost artifacts. Master the right techniques and you get to surf on actual water. Publisher Giant Squid is led by Matt Nava, who was the art director on the 2012 indie classic Journey, and Sword of the Sea shares that game’s meditative vibe.

Sword of the Sea Release Date

Sword of the Sea video game is releasing on Tuesday, August 19 on PlayStation 5 or PC.


At the heart of the experience lies the Hoversword, a sleek traversal tool that blends the mechanics of snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing. Players ride this ethereal board across shifting seas of sand, chaining momentum to perform flips, wall-rides, and aerial tricks across ancient ruins and halfpipe-like tombs.

In this atmospheric adventure, you assume the role of the Wraith, a mysterious being tasked with reviving a barren world buried beneath dunes and ruins. Collect and activate Ocean Seeds to transform desolate landscapes into flourishing emerald waters teeming with marine life—dolphins, orcas, jellyfish, and swaying kelp forests that both enchant and aid exploration. While surfing through restored seas, players experience increased speed, uncover hidden paths, and face off against colossal leviathans in moments of serene beauty tinged with tension.

Developed and published by Giant Squid, the studio behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is a spiritual successor in aesthetic and tone. Under the creative direction of Matt Nava and featuring a dynamic, evocative score by Austin Wintory, the game emphasizes a narrative conveyed through visual storytelling, sound, and player movement—with no dialogue, just poetic immersion.

FAQs

Q1. When is Sword of the Sea video game releasing?
A1. Sword of the Sea video game is releasing on Tuesday, August 19.

Q2. Where can you play Sword of the Sea video game?
A2. Sword of the Sea video game can be played on PlayStation 5 or PC.