The Relic First Guardian

The Relic: First Guardian is a dark fantasy action RPG from Project Cloud Games, built around fast, brutal combat and a shattered semi-open world called Arsilthus. This page covers the PS5 release (title ID PPSA20946, EUR region), including the DUPLEX dump, the Pippo26442999 backport packages, and the FPKG build. Whether you run firmware 4.xx, 5.xx, or anything up to 11.60, you'll find a matching package below.

Technical Specifications

	NAME	The Relic First Guardian
	LANGUAGE	Multi
	RELEASE	2026
	GENRE	Action

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PPSA20946 – EUR (@DUPLEX)

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PPSA20946 – EUR (@Pippo26442999)

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PPSA20946 – EUR (@Pippo26442999) (FPKG)

What The Relic: First Guardian Actually Is

Project Cloud Games describes The Relic as an epic story told through striking visuals across a vast fantasy RPG landscape, and the studio has been shaping this take on classic Korean folklore for six years with a core team of roughly a dozen people. Screenrant called it a story carried by stunning visuals; Dualshockers highlighted its unique art style and combat; GameRant framed it as an ambitious action RPG willing to take chances instead of sticking to the status quo.

That ambition shows in how the game handles fighting. Attacks cost zero resources, so you can chain offense relentlessly and express yourself through combos without watching a bar drain. Your stamina gauge is reserved for defense — dodging and blocking — while high-power magic runs on cooldowns and its own dedicated meter. The result is a loop where you attack without limits and defend with precision, rather than rationing every swing.

Key Features

• Fast-paced brutal combat with resource-free attacks, a stamina bar reserved for dodging and blocking, and cooldown-driven magic.
• Semi-open shattered world — traverse interconnected ruins, hidden dungeons, and atmospheric landscapes across Arsilthus.
• Up to 80 mythic bosses, each built as a standalone dark folktale with its own tragic lore and attack patterns.
• Five weapon masteries: Sword & Shield, Battle Staff, Daggers, Two-Handed Weapons, and Longsword.
• No duplicate weapons — every item is a bespoke creation with its own history tied to the world's past.
• Ancient weapon skill trees powered by relic energy, unlocking passives and ultimate abilities.
• Relic-driven build freedom with over 70 unique passive effects you can swap on the fly.
• No traditional leveling — your power comes entirely from the gear and Relics you discover.

Combat, World, and Build Depth

Arsilthus rewards curiosity. Venture off the beaten path and you'll run into ancient artifacts, secret encounters, and fragments of lost lore buried in ruined regions. Bosses demand adaptation: no two legends fight alike, and a strategy that kills one nightmare gives you no guarantee against the next. With up to 80 encounters framed as dark folktales, the roster is built around variety rather than repetition.

Weapons carry the narrative. Discovering a new blade means uncovering a piece of the world's past, turning your arsenal into a collection of living legends rather than stat sticks. Specialized skill trees let you channel forgotten relic power into passives and visually spectacular ultimates, deepening your bond with a chosen weapon class.

The relic system replaces conventional leveling. Collecting and equipping relics augments your character while revealing more of the world's history, and with more than 70 passive effects altering combat tempo and skill behavior, you can freely manipulate attack rhythms and tailor a build on the fly. If you enjoy that kind of experimentation, you may also like Atelier Resleriana The Red Alchemist and The White Guardian, another RPG that leans hard into systems and crafting depth.

Post-Launch Support and Patch History

Since its launch, Project Cloud Games have been working round the clock to improve the game, with the current focus fully on fixing technical issues and performance. We have already released 17 patches, but we are not stopping there. The next patch is being worked on. You have our time, dedication, determination, and word that we will continue to do everything in our power to be worthy of your support.

That statement matters for anyone downloading today. Seventeen patches is a meaningful amount of post-launch tuning, and the studio has been explicit that performance and technical fixes remain the priority. If you pick up the game now, expect a build that has already been through a substantial round of corrections rather than a day-one release.

Version Freshness and Package Notes

The packages on this page are current: the DUPLEX dump covers game version v01.000.027, while the Pippo26442999 backport and FPKG builds are version v01.000.005. Base files sit at firmware 11.xx, with separated backport PKGs included for 4.xx-only and 5.xx+ consoles, so you don't have to hunt for a matching patch yourself.

One limitation to plan around: the FPKG build currently works only up to firmware 11.60. If your console is above that, use the dump instead. Sizes differ too — the dump is 58GB, the FPKG is 43GB — so check your free space before you start. The backport package lists testing on firmware 9.00 with kstuff-fpkg-1.13-dr-test5 and ShadowMountPlus 1.7beta4; that is the uploader's report, not a guarantee for every setup.

Pros & Cons

• Pros: Distinctive combat where offense is free and stamina governs defense; a large boss roster built around unique folktale lore; five weapon classes with no duplicate items; deep relic-based build customization; active post-launch patching.
• Cons: FPKG only functions up to firmware 11.60; large download footprint (58GB dump / 43GB FPKG); no traditional leveling may frustrate players who prefer familiar progression; backport compatibility depends on your specific firmware and loader setup.

Languages and Region

The EUR release (PPSA20946) ships with English voice and screen languages including Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish (Mexico). The base dump is reported to work on 11.xx and higher, with the backport covering 4.xx and 5.xx and beyond.

Since its launch, Project Cloud Games have been working round the clock to improve the game, with the current focus fully on fixing technical issues and performance. We have already released 17 patches, but we are not stopping there. The next patch is being worked on. You have our time, dedication, determination, and word that we will continue to do everything in our power to be worthy of your support.

Created by a small and passionate core team of a dozen people, Project Cloud Games has created a fresh new take on combat, with a heavy emphasis on balancing action and vulnerability, their unique, dark, and gritty spin on classic Korean stories has been in the making for six years.

“The Relic: First Guardian tells an epic story through stunning visuals, spread across a vast fantasy RPG landscape.” – Screenrant

“It has a unique art style and combat that looks spectacular” – Dualshockers

“An ambitious action RPG that takes its share of chances rather than just sticking to the status quo” – GameRant

Fast Paced Brutal Combat
The Relic approaches combat differently – delivering freedom in attack, intensity in survival. Unleash an unstoppable onslaught with attacks that cost zero resources, allowing you to strike continuously with relentless creativity and consistency. Your stamina gauge is reserved strictly for high-stakes defence like dodging and blocking, while high-power magic operates on cooldowns and a dedicated meter. Attack without limits, defend with absolute precision.

Explore a Shattered, Semi-Open World
Traverse a vast, interconnected realm filled with forgotten ruins, hidden dungeons, and atmospheric landscapes. The world of Arsilthus rewards curious Guardians who venture off the beaten path with ancient artifacts, secret encounters, and pieces of lost lore buried deep within its ruined regions.

Confront Up to 80 Tragic Bosses
Step into battle against up to 80 mythic encounters – each a dark, standalone folktale brought to life, bound to a tragic lore that can only be laid to rest through ultimate victory. Adapt or perish: no two legends fight alike, and a strategy that slays one nightmare offers no guarantee of surviving the next.

Weapons Woven with Narrative
Command five distinct weapon masteries: Sword & Shield, Battle Staff, Daggers, Two-Handed Weapons, or the Longsword. Without a single duplicate weapon to be found – every single item is a bespoke, one-of-a-kind creation with its own tragic history. Discovering a new blade means uncovering a piece of the world’s past, transforming your arsenal into a personal collection of living legends.

Master Ancient Weapon Skill Trees
Forge a deeper bond with your chosen armoury through specialised skill trees powered by relic energy. Channel forgotten power into game-changing passives alongside awe-striking, visually spectacular ultimate abilities.

Unbound Build Freedom
Forget traditional levelling – your power is forged entirely through the gear and Relics you discover. Collecting and equipping relics is as much about augmenting your character as it is about uncovering the world’s past. With over 70 unique passive effects scattered that alter combat tempo and skill, the relic system encourages you to experiment endlessly. Freely swap game-changing passives, manipulate attack tempos, and tailor your build on the fly – giving you complete freedom to adapt.

Before You Download

Confirm your firmware version first, then pick the package that matches it. If you're on 4.xx or 5.xx and above, grab the backport; if you're between 5.xx and 11.60, the FPKG is the smaller option; above 11.60, go with the dump. The password for the archives is DLPSGAME.COM. The uploader also points to a download guide and a jDownloader tool guide for handling multi-part links — useful when you're pulling tens of gigabytes across several archives.

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