There are not many choices for games whose whole purpose is to team up with other players and take down massive boss-like beasts (still pouring one out forDauntless), but this year’s Gamescom provided a surprise new addition to the monster slaying sub-genrein the form ofNodusfall, a grim and post-apocalyptic realm of mythological beasts that comes from one of the most unlikely places — the otherwise colorful and anime-coated Hoyoverse.
Previously, all we had gotten was an in-engine trailer and astill mostly barren website, but now curious fans have also recently gottena hands-on preview from IGN that recounts how a four-player team experienced three different fights within the action RPG, albeit with words and not live gameplay footage.
In terms of the main highlights, the preview notes that players are going to have to select from pre-made characters, each with specific playstyles and what sound like archetypal MMO-style trinity roles. While the preview was all about fighting three different beasts, the team still had to navigate to the arena via mounts, passing through what was described as gorgeous scenery.
As for the fights themselves, they reportedly provided a stern challenge, as the team in the preview faced off against a giant lumbering Cleaver, a mythological winged lion, and then finally a knight riding on dragonback. Combat, meanwhile, had light and heavy attacks, a stamina bar, and potions for healing, plus three abilities and one ultimate, though it was noted that the battle system wasn’t as Soulslike as it sounds, as there are also combos to consider. It might be late in coming (probably due to embargo), but the preview could be worth curious fans’ time.
Meanwhile, the game’s Twitter account hasprovided a bit of an FAQ that confirms things such as a PC-specific initial launch, the ability to play solo, a promise that there’s more than just boss fighting (there’s narrative in there as well as what sounds like some downtime activities like playing instruments), and perhaps most importantly, confirmation thatNodusfall will not be a gacha game; what that means for the game’s monetization is still an open question, however.
