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06 Viva la roborevolución

As part of the recent Nacon (formerly Bigben Interactive) digital press conference, French studio Spiders announced its latest project, Steelrising. As with many of Spiders’ offerings, its premise is a wild ride, so buckle up.

“EDITOR IAN SAYS IT’S NIER: AUTOMATA MEETS LES MISÉRABLES.”

You are an automaton named Aegis, sworn to protect Queen Marie Antoinette. She commands you to seek out the one who built you in

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