Bandai Namco today announced Synduality, a new third-person shooter for next-generation consoles that will see us control a powerful combat mech in a sci-fi world where AI and humans must coexist and cooperate to survive.

Synduality Y takes place in 2222, years after a mysterious poisonous rain called "The Tears of the New Moon" wiped out most of humanity and gave birth to deformed creatures that now hunt the population. In the midst of the calamity, humans were forced to build an underground shelter called Amasia, where they discovered and began collaborating with forms of artificial intelligence called Magus.

Players will put themselves in the shoes of the Drifters, people who make a living collecting AO crystals, a rare resource available on Earth. In this quest they will have to face xenomorphic creatures, known as Enders, and they will be able to count on the Magus, their partners, and be guided on their journey, help in battle and get directions, suggestions and warnings. In the meantime they will develop and strengthen the bond between player and AI. The gameplay and combat in Synduality are centered on Cradle Coffins, armed vehicles in which players will move on the surface and that they can fully customize, from appearance to choice of weapons, to adapt to their style of play. Synduality will also have a multiplayer in which other Drifters will join players to help them in their missions or to turn against them, hindering progress or fighting to plunder precious resources.

We leave you to the announcement trailer of the game and a set of images.