How Could We Forget About SOL Shogunate, the PS5 Action RPG About Samurai on the Moon?
SOL Shogunate, a PS5 action RPG developed by Chaos Manufacturing, has returned to gaming headlines through a new developer diary discussing the game’s lore and setting. The title presents a unique premise that combines feudal Japanese samurai culture with a lunar science fiction backdrop.
Set in the far future, SOL Shogunate takes place on the Moon, where multiple cities have been built underground. These subterranean cities utilize centrifugal force technology to replicate Earth’s gravity, enabling human habitation in this otherwise inhospitable environment. The cities draw heavy inspiration from Japanese history across different periods.
Shin Edo is one of the primary lunar cities, designed to mimic feudal Japan through its architecture, buildings, and customs. In contrast, Tenkyo is another lunar settlement inspired by 1980s Showa-era Japan, representing a different historical period. The developer diary also introduces two major clans that play significant roles in the game’s narrative structure, though specific details about these factions were not included in the available excerpt.