![]() GTA 5 will look to finally get a mobile port while remasters or ports of previous games are on the horizon. Take-Two, who owns 2K Games, Rockstar, and Firaxis, among others, announced that between now and 2025, plans to release 24 immersive core games. It's a nice touch that gave the world a living feeling - even if the need to fight my way back through the same area is the exact reason I generally snub any form of Soulslike game.On today's IGN The Fix: Games, A Take-Two earnings report reveals the publisher plans for at least eight more remasters or ports - plus some details about games coming in 2023 and beyond. ![]() Stray Blade will randomly spawn in new groups of enemies in areas you had previously cleared, so no matter where you go, you'll not really know what you're walking into. The difference is that what was originally a pack of beasts roaming the area, I instead found a human encampment. ![]() Upon respawning at a previously unlocked waypoint, the areas that had previously been cleared were once again repopulated with enemies. A little into the session, an enemy put an end to the win streak I was having and killed Baron. One of the most interesting features for me, though, was the dynamically changing world Acrea the Lost Valley has. Stray Blade doesn't feature class setups like other RPGs, instead, you'll become proficient with weaponry the more you use it, such as swords, lances, and axes, to name but a few. The skill trees are combat-based, so the more fights you get into, the more skill points you'll earn for each character - you'll also increase the chances of finding crafting ingredients to upgrade your gear. Both Boji and Baron have skill trees that can be customised to suit your playstyle, while Baron's armour can be customised with the gear you either find in the world or craft. Boji has the ability to join you in combat with various abilities, such as using energy bombs, jumping onto enemies' faces, reviving you, or other ways of impassively aiding you in each fight. Shortly after proving myself to the wild beasties, I came across Boji, a Xhinnon wolf with magical powers and Baron's companion. Either attacking or clicking the right toggle allowed me to focus on the enemy I was fighting, while dodging its attacks allowed me to follow up with an attack of my own before I inevitably had to lunge out of the way of a large paw attempting to swat me like you would an obnoxiously annoying fly. Point Blank has previously said that the combat in Stray Blade focused on split-second reactions, and after the three separate fights I had with the creatures, I could really feel the Soulslike inspiration that drives its encounters, but I was told that the game has been developed to be more of an approachable action-RPG instead of a stress-inducing experience like that found in Elden Ring or Dark Souls. My first encounter saw me facing a few large Cervidae-like creatures found within the opening area, which swiped and pounced at me. Each weapon you use features a special attack and finisher move, which can be used once you deplete an enemy's stamina bar by parrying their attacks. ![]() Damage can be healed via the use of healing plants found throughout the world, of which I could carry three during the time I played. Battles are a lot more forgiving here, but enemies do pack a punch, and using your attacks and dodges at the correct time to break through your opponent's defences without them hitting you is a key focus of the gameplay. Baron came equipped with a long sword and a sword and shield combo that could be switched quickly via the D-pad.Ĭombat in Stray Blade, while still offering a general action-RPG feel, features elements taken from the Soulslike genre. Playing around with the controls at that early point showed that I could use a light attack, heavy attack, parry, and roll dodge - the standard controls for an action RPG. The lush greens of the grass and the trees popped against the backdrop of the open blue sky and the rocky outcroppings that surrounded the gateway in front of me. Immediately after gaining control of Baron, I was greeted by a vibrant world full of colour. Baron is then brought back from death by a magical creature, Boji, but with the caveat that they're bound to the land until they can restore balance to the valley's three regions by defeating their accompanying general and boss characters. When starting your adventure in Stray Blade, you'll be given the option to choose between a male or female aesthetic for the game's protagonist, Baron, an adventurer and explorer who finds the war-torn lands of Acrea the Lost Valley and subsequently breaks a spell that kills them.
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