Rasen, out in early access now, is a PvP focused take on Dark Souls that borrows one of fighting games’ best techy tricks

Rasen has launched in early access as a player-versus-player arena fighter built around fast, blade-based combat inspired by Dark Souls and Sekiro. It also offers fights against computer-controlled opponents, giving players who prefer solo play another way to try it.

Matches can include up to eight players and modes such as duels, clashes and deathmatches. The article highlights Rasen’s rollback netcode, a technique used in fighting games to reduce the effects of lag; adapting it to a 3D arena may be technically challenging. A demo is available, and the full game can be bought on Steam.