IGN previewed Tides of Annihilation, an Arthurian-legend action-RPG from first-time studio Eclipse Glow Games, after roughly two hours of hands-on time with a preview build at a recent event. The game reimagines London reduced to ruins by an unknown invading force from another world, casting players as protagonist Gwendolyn, the last human survivor tasked with stopping it; the preview allays earlier concerns that the flashy, fast-paced combat might prioritise style over substance.

The hands-on session took place in a warped version of the British Museum, dubbed the "Great Russell Museum," twisted by branches and rivers of red, where Gwendolyn searches for a shard of the Holy Grail with the help of a shapeshifting fairy companion named Niniane. Combat centres on sword strikes, dodges and parries enhanced by spectral "Round Table" knights that punctuate combos, with modifiers such as shoulder-button uppercuts, charged attacks and execution moves; the reviewer found two boss encounters particularly satisfying, though noted Gwendolyn's movement controls still need refinement.