This world is called Horodyn, so named for its first king. At the edge of a village surrounded by a huge forest lies the powerful stone Arcana, the source of all order in the world. It is said that only one with power can acquire Arcana. Slayers annihilate hordes of monsters so that they could lay their hands on Arcana. What power does it hold within? And to what destiny is one with Arcana bound?

The upcoming demo for the brutal action RPG exclusive to the PlayStation Portable, Lord of Arcana will be available on Tues., December 21.  Players can prepare for battle and hone their monster slaying prowess to a new level of strategy, as they can customize their characters and mature their skills without fear. Players can transfer their slayer creation and lethal stats to the full game when it releases.

A host of gaming design legends have let their imaginations run wild with a bestiary of thrilling creature designs that will prove a fearsome challenge for brave players.

There is a strong emphasis on multiplayer, up to four players can team-up to slay the darkest demons. Doing so can reward you with new items and skills. It is also possible to create your own avatars as well as to produce various weapons from thousands of different combinations. Of course, the adventure can be tackled in single-player too if you’re brave enough to face the might of the underworld alone.

Delivering a highly detailed fantasy world filled with supernatural creatures and sweeping environments, Lord of Arcana thrusts players into a blood-soaked adventure. Featuring dozens of quests, epic storytelling and an intricate crafting system, Lord of Arcanaoffers would-be heroes thousands of devastating weapon and armor combinations.

Players will join the battle as courageous warriors on a quest to collect the stones of Arcana in an effort to regain lost memories and achieve ultimate power. Players can fight their way through throngs of colossal monsters and lumbering beasts, as lone heroes or with a pack of fellow adventurers, in a world where the heroes are only as accomplished as the number of dismembered enemies left in their wake.

Key Features:

• Monster designs by a collaboration of world-renowned artists
• Thrilling combat lets you instantly create stunning and devastating attacks to decimate your enemies
• Create and customise unique weapons and armour to tailor your own unique warrior. The possibilities are endless.
• 4-player Ad-hoc mode lets you team-up with friends for hours of adventure, and reap rewards together, or tackle a variety of quests in single-player mode.
• Huge diversity of missions for hours of gaming solo or with friends
• Ongoing DLC content for exciting new missions
• Dive into the fray with simple and intuitive controls that will hook players of any skill level.

Lord of Arcana, rated M for Mature, is now available for preorder and will be available at retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99.