Last week, Microsoft announced that it had created a live-action web series tied-in to the sector and story of Ryse: Son of Rome. Ryse is likely one of the launch titles for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One console.

Much like last year’s Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, the Ryse series, titled The autumn, is being released episodically throughout the Machinima Youtube channel. The primary episode of The autumn is out now. The series features Marius Titus, a similar protagonist from the approaching game, as his tragic backstory is revealed.

The production value seen within the first episode of The autumn already seems just like that of Forward Unto Dawn. And though there’s already numerous violence to be seen on this first short prologue episode, the preview near the top of the video foreshadows an extended tale of bloody revenge.

New episodes of The autumn could be posted on Machinima each week within the run as much as Ryse’s launch on November 22.