Issue 041 — July 2026
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About Sands of Aura

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Sands of Aura unfolds in Talamhel, a world plunged into perpetual night after a tormented god unleashed a ruinous cataclysm. The hourglass of time shattered, its essence spilling across the land to create an endless sea of sand, and those who once called this place home became husks of corruption. On the eve of your induction into the Order of Remnant Knights, calamity strikes again, and it falls to you to track down the emergent evil and protect the realm of man.

At the helm of your grainwake, you carve across perilous sandseas without a map or guide, choosing your own heading toward this newfound terror. Talamhel is an open world free to explore, its shifting sands constantly revealing secrets, dangers and hidden paths. Every island is its own encounter of combat, lore and plunder, with tiered difficulty rewarding those who overcome the toughest locations, and an undead companion in the crow's nest keeps you company on the voyage.

As an action RPG from an indie studio, Sands of Aura tasks you with cleansing a corruption that has spawned a horde of the venerable Ferrum and insectoid Hashara. On PC, its blend of exploration and combat leans into discovery, where nothing is ever quite as it seems.