Project Cloud Games, in collaboration with publisher Perp Games, released the long-awaited action RPG The Relic First Guardian on PC and consoles. The developers promised players a deep, dark fantasy setting with Asian themes, a dynamic combat system with no stamina drain, and over 80 unique bosses with tragic stories. However, the Steam release on July 31, 2026, sparked a major controversy among gamers. Immediately after its release, the project received a Mostly Negative review rating, while the positive review percentage dropped to 31%.