Space Samurai on the Moon: A New Twist in a Futuristic Battle

The game “SOL Shogunate” takes place on the Moon, where samurai clans fight for control in a future solar system. The studio has been working on the title for almost three years, and it will debut on PC and PS5.

A Team of Visionaries

• Guy Costantini – co‑founder, with experience from CD Projekt Red and PlayStation.
• Taylore McClurg – aerospace engineer ensuring scientific plausibility.

McClurg checks the science behind every feature: bone loss in low gravity, space elevator feasibility around the Moon’s weaker pull, and why guns might be banned in favor of swords. She began with broad rules for the universe and refined them as development progressed.

The Lunar Landscape

• Moon: gateway to the rest of the solar system, rich in resources.
• Tennoji clan: manages space transport.
• Karasuma clan: mines materials.
  Their uneasy alliance shapes the political landscape.

Gameplay Highlights

• Fast swordplay and vertical traversal exploit one‑sixth gravity for unique moves.
• Combat is designed for fun, not hard physics simulation.
• Surreal yet grounded setting: advanced tech such as robotic horses with bioceramic skins, accessible only to the elite who can control gravity.

Development Roadmap

• Moving from pre‑production to full development.
• Expected completion in about a year or two.
• Plans for future titles if the first one succeeds.