Dark Fantasy ARPG The Relic: First Guardian Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 This Week

Dark fantasy action RPG The Relic: First Guardian will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, developer Project Cloud Games and publisher Perp Games have announced.

In The Relic: First Guardian, you play as the Last Guardian, tasked with restoring the devastated realm of Arsilthus by closing a tragic void. Inspired by dark Korean folklore, the game features three vast semi-open environments, 80 unique bosses, and tactical defensive combat built around stamina management. Instead of traditional character levels, you grow stronger by collecting relic power and passive memory effects through dedicated skill trees, letting you customize weapon techniques and armor loadouts to suit your playstyle.

We recently reviewed the PC version of The Relic: First Guardian, which you can check out here. The Relic: First Guardian launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2026, completing its rollout across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.