A new Returnal trailer has been shared online today, showing more of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive in development by Housemarque.

　　The new trailer provides a new look at the game's story which will see main character Selene stuck in a mysterious cycle that seemingly has no escape.

　　A new post on the Official PlayStation Blog shared today provides some additional details on the Returnal story and how it influences gameplay. The post also details the unique way players will be able to interact with one another.

　　As shown in our trailer, Selene also discovers her own scout corpses across Atropos. These corpses can feature projections of other players’ deaths (via our online systems), or Scout Audio Logs that are left behind by other versions of Selene, that she cannot remember recording. The projections show other players deaths in Returnal, at the conclusion of which you can decide to scavenge the remains for items or revenge their death, triggering events that are best discovered when you play. Story content from audio logs is handcrafted storytelling, whereas the projections are all created via other players’ deaths and found across all of the environments in Returnal.

　　Returnal launches on PlayStation 5 on April 30th worldwide.

　　Break the cycle

　　After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, Selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she’s defeated – forced to restart her journey every time she dies.

　　Intense combat

　　Through relentless roguelike gameplay, you’ll discover that just as the planet changes with every cycle, so do the items at your disposal. Every loop offers new combinations, forcing you to push your boundaries and approach combat with a different strategy each time.

　　Thrilling exploration

　　Brought to life by stunning visual effects, the dark beauty of the decaying world around you is packed with explosive surprises. From high stakes, bullet hell-fuelled combat, to visceral twists and turns through stark and contrasting environments. You’ll explore, discover and fight your way through an unforgiving journey, where mystery stalks your every move.