Synduality: Echo of Ada[a] is a 2025 multi-player third-person shooter developed by Game Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is a part of Bandai Namco Holdings' mixed-media project Synduality. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 23 January 2025.

Players control the Drifters, freelancers who collect a rare resource known as AO Crystals. The game received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

In 2222, the world is in a post-apocalyptic state after a poisonous rain called the Tears of the New Moon wiped out most of humanity and spawned vicious creatures known as the Enders. The last remaining dregs of society are forced to move into an underground haven. The Drifters, mech-piloting freelancers, earn their keep by collecting a rare resource called AO Crystals, necessary for humanity to survive, while being accompanied by their android guide Magus.[1][2]

Development and release

The game was first announced as Synduality at PlayStation's State of Play on 14 September 2022. It was planned to be released in 2023.[3][4] The game's subtitle, Echo of Ada, was revealed at AnimeJapan in March 2023.[5] An anime, Synduality: Noir, was announced with the game and premiered on 11 July 2023. The anime series chronologically takes place 20 years after the events depicted in Echo of Ada.[6]

Echo of Ada was released on 23 January 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows via Steam.[1] The game's first major update, titled Season 1, was released on 6 February 2025, adding a new map East Amasia, craftable items, and various rewards.[7]

Reception

Synduality: Echo of Ada received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[8][9][10] 21% of 38 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: シンデュアリティ エコー オブ エイダ

References

  1. ^ a b Romano, Sal (12 January 2025). "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada 'Story' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ^ DeFreitas, Casey (11 October 2024). "Synduality Echo of Ada Preview: Mech-ing a New Friend". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (13 September 2022). "Bandai Namco announces sci-fi third-person shooter SYNDUALITY for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  4. ^ Sanchez, Miranda (14 September 2022). "Synduality Revealed at Sony's State of Play". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (25 March 2023). "SYNDUALITY game officially titled SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Synduality: Noir TV Anime Announces 2nd Part's January 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  7. ^ Romano, Sal (31 January 2025). "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada Season 1 update launches February 6". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada critic reviews - Metacritic (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  9. ^ a b "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada critic reviews - Metacritic (PlayStation 5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  10. ^ a b "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada critic reviews - Metacritic (Xbox Series X/S)". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  11. ^ a b "SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada Reviews - OpenCritic". OpenCritic. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  12. ^ Romano, Sal (5 February 2025). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1885". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  13. ^ Borger, Will (8 February 2025). "Synduality Echo of Ada Review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  14. ^ Tarason, Dominic (25 January 2025). "Synduality Echo of Ada review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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