I reckon that CrossCode is quietly one of many extra thrilling issues lurking round in Steam’s early entry part proper now. It’s a fast-paced motion RPG within the vein of Terranigma or Secret Of Mana, set in a pseudo-virtual world that jogs my memory of Phantasy Star Online. Initially demoed and crowdfunded again in February 2015, with plans to launch initially of 2016. Obviously that didn’t work out, however judging by CrossCode’s large strides made throughout its time in early entry, it was definitely worth the wait. The developers have announced It’s releasing on September 20th.
If I needed to describe CrossCode in a single phrase, it might be ‘slick’. Everything about it feels clean and polished. Characters barrel across the display with pace and precision and fight strikes at breakneck tempo as you possibly can see within the trailer under. Melee, ranged and particular assaults chain along with a fluidity seldom seen outdoors combating video games. The setting is uncommon too – a pseudo-Westworld-ish (albeit family-friendly) ‘MMO’, the place individuals management bodily avatars by way of telepresence, and many of the world is made up of colored nanotech fluff with the density of polystyrene.
While it’s been round for years, and largely full (minus its last act) for some time, I’ve solely performed just a few areas of CrossCode. Not for lack of time or want, however as a result of I’ve loved myself a lot that I made a decision to shelve it till the story was full and free to binge on over a whole weekend. I’m very affected person. In their release announcement, Developers Radical Fish say the September launch replace can be CrossCode’s largest but, including a brand new main quest hub and metropolis, 13 new boss fights, and roughly doubling the variety of cutscenes within the sport.
They’re already planning post-release assist, too. Several deliberate options that weren’t prepared in time for launch can be coming in later patches, together with a New Game+ mode, extra NPCs, quests and enemies, an area/boss rush mode and extra. They’ve even obtained some future plans for DLC, though I believe I’ll be pleased with simply seeing the primary sport launched.
CrossCode is out now in early entry on Steam and Humble for £15/€20/$20. The v1.zero replace ought to arrive on September 20th, and also you discover a free (if moderately outdated) demo on Steam.
