Keylocker begins its performance on September 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC

Developer Moonana and publisher Serenity Forge announced that Keylocker will be releasing on September 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). The title has had a long road to release since its initial announcement in June 2020. A demo for the title is still available to try on Steam as of the time of this article's publishing.

A new release date trailer for Keylocker shows new footage of the game's latest build in action. Players participate in a turn-based combat system moving their characters along a grid to attack enemies and defend themselves from their attacks. The title involves timed hits and reaction-based meters that dictate how much damage is dealt and received.

Keylocker is set within Saturn, a cyberpunk metropolis that has made the production of music illegal. Fight back against this absurdity as singer and songwriter B0B0. Strike back for her freedom to make music.

Watch the release date trailer for Keylocker down below.

Moonana Games and Serenity Forge today announced the rhythm-flavored JRPG Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action will launch on Sept. 18 across PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Today’s news was accompanied by a new trailer showcasing the stages you’ll own, the tyranny you’ll fight against and the citizens of Saturn you will save as you begin your rhythm-based journey to bring back the music in September.

In the dystopian metropolis of Saturn, a tyrannical regime has silenced all sound - making music is against the law. B0B0, a bold singer and songwriter must take the fate of Saturn into her hands to dismantle the corrupt government through tactical battles, navigating real-time executions of moves in a rhythm game style to triumph over adversaries, uncovering the mysteries of the city and its overlords and headline concerts with her band’s pulse-pounding electronic jams.

Inspired by classics like the Mario & Luigi RPG series and Chrono Trigger, Keylocker effortlessly combines the charm of physical comedy with rich storytelling and challenging strategic mechanics. This genre-defying mix of JRPG, narrative and rhythm elements promises an unforgettable experience.