When you’ve performed the demo then you definately already know this, however Crew Ninja’s upcoming sport Wo Lengthy: Fallen Dynasty is, nicely, onerous! With a give attention to acrobatic Chinese language martial arts, wielding weapons in Wo Lengthy might make you’re feeling like a badass, however enemies will rapidly carry you again right down to earth. That will help you gear up for the battle forward, IGN spoke with Crew Ninja to be taught concerning the strengths and downsides of among the sport’s weapon sorts. Whereas Wo Lengthy continues to be two months away from launch (it’s out on March 3, together with on Xbox Sport Go), it’s by no means too early to begin making ready.
Wo Lengthy has a complete of 13 melee weapon sorts, in addition to three long-range weapon sorts. Within the gallery under, director Masakazu Hirayama explains the traits of seven of those, together with the Employees that was first proven in our IGN First gameplay video.
“We selected weapons that had been the perfect match for Chinese language martial arts,” Hirayama-san stated concerning the crew’s basic method in the direction of Wo Lengthy’s weapon choice. “The motions for every weapon sort had been based mostly on motion-captured varieties carried out by actual martial artists specialised in these weapons. Then we tuned issues right here and there to make them really feel good as an motion sport.”
Tactically change weapons, or stick together with your favourite?
Producer Fumihiko Yasuda recommends the Twin Swords as the perfect weapon for novices.
“I believe that Twin Swords really feel the perfect to play,” he says. “I exploit them myself too. We now have made every of the weapon sorts really feel higher to make use of than within the first demo we launched, however I believe that the Twin Swords are a terrific match for the faster nature of Chinese language martial arts. They’re additionally fairly tactical.
“Alternatively, heavy weapons just like the Glaive are tougher to grasp. Really, I’m nonetheless having hassle with it myself! It’s the form of weapon that calls for you to attend for openings and deal an enormous quantity of injury without delay,” Yasuda says.
Yasuda goes on to say that whereas some weapon sorts take extra time to get used to than others, the crew made positive that gamers can deal with the sport with any weapon sort they need. The sport has been balanced in order that no weapon sort is just too troublesome to make use of.
Wo Lengthy permits the participant to equip two melee weapon instances on the identical time, and weapons could be rapidly switched whereas parrying an assault with the sport’s Deflect Counterattack. Nonetheless, the sport could be performed with out switching weapons as nicely. Utilizing the identical weapon sort all through the sport is a sound tactic too.
“When you grasp the combos of a weapon sort and get used to the Martial Arts of your weapon, you need to have the ability to beat the sport with out switching weapons. Nonetheless, from a sport design perspective we do advise the participant to change weapons relying on the enemy’s assault patterns,” Yasuda explains.
As you progress, you’ll change into capable of improve and prepare your weapons on the sport’s Blacksmith.
“In case you are particularly keen on one in all your weapons, you’ll be able to hold upgrading it on the Blacksmith. Really, I’ve been utilizing the identical weapon throughout testplays myself,” growth producer Masaaki Yamagiwa admits.
“On the Blacksmith, you’ll be able to improve your weapons and armor in trade for cash and supplies,” Hirayama explains. “However that’s not all. It’s additionally potential to connect the passive standing results of 1 weapon to a different. By analyzing the weapons you collected and attaching their standing results to your favourite weapon, you’ll be able to construct weapons which might be specialised in all kinds of issues, starting from massive injury sellers to healing-focused weapons.”
Hirayama assures us that Wo Lengthy has a big selection of particular person weapons accessible. Inside the identical weapon sort, every particular person weapon has its personal design, totally different stats, passive standing results and Martial Arts. There are additionally over 40 collection of armors to be discovered, and Set Bonuses can be gained in case you equip a number of elements of the identical armor sort, like in Nioh. Fortunately, the Blacksmith permits you to separate an armor’s stats from its seems, so you’ll be able to get pleasure from style with out having to face the dangers.
“Followers of the Three Kingdoms interval can anticipate finding iconic weapons and armor from their favourite warlords too. For instance, you’ll be able to roleplay as Guan Yu by carrying his armor whereas upgrading the Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive to make it tremendous sturdy,” Yamagiwa tells us.
“Some bosses drop their weapons too, which you’ll be able to equip after defeating them. The Martial Arts of a few of these weapons are based mostly on the assaults of that boss, so with these weapons you would possibly change into capable of carry out those self same assaults,” Hirayama says.
Verify again in all January lengthy for extra unique IGN First protection of Wo Lengthy: Fallen Dynasty.
Esra Krabbe is an editor at IGN Japan. He desires to grasp Wo Lengthy’s Employees.
