BREATH OF THE FENYX
So, in concrete phrases, how does this crunchy Immortals Fenyx Rising work? Like the massive Ubisoft productions, our protagonist finds himself let unfastened in an open world of frankly substantial measurement, sectored by neighborhoods: seven in quantity, just one was accessible throughout this preview, “the Forges” of Hephaistos that we needed to rekindle throughout the area. To transfer, a number of means can be found to us: our little legs after all, but in addition the wings of Icarus superb for gliding or our devoted mechanical steed, showing instantly at any time with out ready time. Fast journey can be attainable after discovering sure areas of curiosity: briefly, you progress round fairly simply within the setting, particularly since Fenyx is a confirmed climber. Limited by its endurance gauge, the heroine will be capable to grip on completely all surfaces to beat sure obstacles and even transfer sure components, which might be used throughout puzzles, because of an influence of levitation. Doesn’t that remind us of a man in a inexperienced tunic?
Those who’ve tried The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild earlier than – and God is aware of there’s – will instantly discover: Ubisoft didn’t go hand in hand in replicating sure components of Nintendo’s hit. . So a lot in order that regardless of his character and his personal initiatives, the comparability is solely obligatory! Not solely do many aspects of gameplay resemble him radically (together with in fight or platforming) however the artwork path, too, appears to be eyeing the plains of Hyrule. Of course, right here, it’s a query of Greek mythology and there are due to this fact sure key components comparable to statues of deities, temples in homage to the Gods and traditional enemies comparable to cyclops, gorgons or harpies, however the pastel tone , watered down, nearly cartoony so attribute of Breath of the Wild is discovered there. The identical goes for Typhon, quietly housed in his evil and smoking volcano within the distance, which is drastically akin to Ganon. Some will say it’s plagiarism, others a pleasant tribute … however so long as the formulation is profitable, we’re high-quality.
IMOHTEP FENYX RISING
And fortuitously, Immortals Fenyx Rising is doing fairly properly in its design. If we nonetheless have some reservations in regards to the creative path (definitely impressed by Zelda however to our style a bit too infantile) or the graphic realization, controlling Fenyx is a sure fairly nice fluidity. In sure locations of the map, sure dungeons might be accessible within the type of “Tartare shelters”, linear zones with a kind of cramped platform punctuated by just a few fights. Very removed from reaching the complexity, the liberty of play and the intelligence of the phases of the final opus of Zelda – at the very least from what we now have seen – these passages of talent nevertheless do properly and permit to ‘ventilate the game sequences. The software program additionally delivers many puzzles elsewhere on the map, specifically in Greek temples stuffed with a number of challenges of logic all totally different from one another, generally requiring just a few reflections at relaxation. Likewise, a number of talent challenges are additionally obtainable: to be clear, we did not get bored as soon as throughout our two hour demo. We then cross our fingers in order that all the pieces we now have tried to not repeat an excessive amount of within the different areas of the map …
FULL GREEK
Who says Greek mythology essentially says (very) embarrassing creatures and, very fortuitously, Fenyx has sufficient to go to conflict. Moreover, lots of his abilities and instruments are associated to the Gods: the frenzy of Prometheus, the hammer of Ephaistos, the autumn of the arrows of Ares, the arrow (distant managed) of Apollo, the help of the Phoenix … All of those strikes can be utilized in fight, eat a stamina bar, and again up sword and ax combos, the latter two weapons being tied to the 2 proper triggers. Once the gameplay is assimilated, it’s clear that it really works fairly properly and, regardless of some apparent similarities with Breath of the Wild (once more, all the time), it seems to be extra ethereal, extra nag and extra whimsical. Over the course of the primary and aspect quests that can season the journey, it can even be attainable to get well new blades, helmets and different items of armor, all with totally different properties that can give a bit of RPG aspect particular to the most recent productions of Ubisoft. Moreover, a side of crafting can be anticipated since inside chests and recovering assets in nature, Fenyx will be capable to concoct potions in cauldrons, positioned at sure factors on the map, which can present numerous results (restoration well being or stamina, and many others.). Unfortunately for the demo, it was inconceivable to entry the talent tree and so we hold our fingers crossed that we are able to unlock new strikes, new magic and a bunch of different surprises to flesh out the gameplay. over time.
FUN-IX
Overall, Immortals Fenyx Rising due to this fact doesn’t invent quite a lot of issues and relies on the Zelda-like mannequin, which is a reference that would not be extra noble. If from what we now have seen, we nonetheless remorse part of mysticism that will have allowed to convey extra legend, thriller and maturity, that is justified by a shocking bias: humor. Despite its glowing, nearly Fortnite aspect, we did not actually know what to anticipate with this new venture. From the primary minutes, the tone is ready and the universe exhibits a continuing good humor: Zeus and Prometheus, for instance, play the narrators, recurrently commenting on the actions of the heroine in the course of the game with a bunch of valves and punchlines. actually enjoyable. Even extra surprisingly, they don’t hesitate to interrupt the fourth wall, laughing to be in a video game! Note additionally that if this preview gave us a glimpse of the unique model, it’s the glorious Lionel Astier who will maintain dubbing the Supreme God, which is a really promising casting alternative. We due to this fact wait to see the story that Immortals Fenyx Rising will inform us as a result of, regardless of this considerable lightness, the heroine stays fairly discreet and no cinematics or different character (besides Typhon) was to be declared. Come on, we consider it, and we’ll meet on December three on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia and PS5.
