Instead of heading to Nioh 3 right away, the ninja team decided to keep certain principles and instead give us a whole new environment located in China, a universe Koei Tecmo is very familiar with. If we can expect to find a lot of soul-like codes under the guidance of producers Fumuhiko Yasuda (Nioh) and Masaki Yamaki (Bloodborne), we already know that Wolong: Fallen Dynasty will not be like Nioh, starting the stamina meter from absence, which suggests more Unbridled action.
“Gameplay-wise, the biggest difference is the emphasis on speed. There is no stamina meter like Nioh, so you will be constantly faced with many situations that require an immediate reaction.You can choose to play more aggressively, but there are also plenty of new ways to dodge enemy attacks‘, commented IGN’s Fumihiko Yasuda.
At the same time, the presence of jump buttons is complemented by a more vertical level architecture, where levels will also always be linear and separated in the form of tasks (no large interconnected worlds). As an homage to Chinese martial arts, Wolong: Fallen Reigns will allow you to wield over 10 different weapons, including the spear, long sword, and double sword you can see in the trailer.
Finally, the game proposes a “morale” system, which is still fairly vague, but it’s based on rank to determine the difficulty of upcoming battles. The higher the moral level of the enemy than the player, the more risky the mission. To improve your rank, you just need to win battles, but watch out for bounces as morale drops after each death. And since enemy morale also changes over time, this system should bring new dynamics to the game.
“As you reach higher levels, new magical spells will be unlocked. Divine beasts can also be summoned to help you in battle. In the trailer, you can see the summoning of the Suzaku, one of the beasts of Chinese legend.As the story progresses, you will become friends with these other mythical beasts“Can we read?
As part of TGS 2022, Wolong: Fallen Dynasty will return with new information from September 15-18. The game will be announced in early 2023, and we can even hope for details about the beta, which will definitely be organized to allow developers to improve the game based on player feedback, similar to Nioh, Nioh 2 and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Wolong: Fallen Reigns is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC, promised to Game Pass subscribers.
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