A Plague Tale prequel revealed at Xbox Games Showcase

Asobo Studio — the developer behind A Plague Tale: Innocence and its sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem — has revealed the next game in the A Plague Tale franchise: a prequel called Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. The news was shared during the Xbox Games Showcase via a reveal trailer that gave players their first look at the game.

Set 15 years before the events of the first game, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy naturally features a new protagonist. Resonance follows the story of Sophia, a treasure-hunter who is determined to discover the secrets of her past, despite being on the run from an army of mysterious pursuers. 

“We wanted to expand and explore the world of A Plague Tale with a character — Sophia — that is very close to our heart, but within a much more action-oriented experience,” Asobo Studio chief creative officer David Dedeine explained in a press release. “This fresh approach comes with intuitive and rewarding combat, as well as a brand-new manifestation of the Macula, the ancient evil. Resonance embraces themes, places and eras that we had never explored before.”

Sophia’s attempt to escape the enemies who are hot on her heels eventually leads her to Minotaur’s Island, a strange environment full of ancient puzzles, mazes, and trials. But she’s not alone — the army has kept tabs on her, and Sophia will routinely have to fight them off as she explores the island.

Human enemies aren’t the only ones after Sophia, however. Minotaur’s Island was named after a myth, but based on the enormous minotaur featured in the trailer, that myth appears to have some basis in fact.

“Expanding the world of A Plague Tale with Sophia — a character already close to our heart since Requiem — is exciting, and we can’t wait to hear what our fans think!” Focus Entertainment managing director John Bert said of the upcoming prequel. “Blending myth and combat in this new opus promises to be a great opportunity for all to embark on a new adventure.”

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is set to launch sometime in 2026 and will be available on Xbox Series X Day One with Xbox Game Pass. It will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC (via Steam).