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World of Darkness Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood - action-RPG adaptation from Cyanide
DJOGamer PT
Arcane
Couldn't they just made it a pure Action game?
Why does everything nowadays must have tacked-on "RPG" systems?
Specially when said systems not only are shallow, badly designed and just not fun?
EDIT: Also the combat itself looks like something out of the nuGoW or ps4 spiderman
Why does everything nowadays must have tacked-on "RPG" systems?
Specially when said systems not only are shallow, badly designed and just not fun?
EDIT: Also the combat itself looks like something out of the nuGoW or ps4 spiderman
Child of Malkav
Erudite
Shouldn't the werewolf be way more powerful? Those shield guys were like minibosees.
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Looks cooler than I expected, to be honest.
https://blog.playstation.com/2020/1...olf-the-apocalypse-earthblood-out-february-4/
https://blog.playstation.com/2020/1...olf-the-apocalypse-earthblood-out-february-4/
Shift forms to survive the world of Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, out February 4
Hello everyone, I’m Julien “Patch” Desourteaux, the game director of Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, *takes a deep breath* a beat’em up-oriented action-RPG. At Cyanide, this is our first major incursion into the action genre, and what better way to start than playing as a werewolf?
As Cahal, you will take part in a bloody campaign against the evil oil and gas corporation Endron, whose activities are upsetting the balance of nature and threatening the way of life of the Garou (the Werewolves) and humanity as a whole.
The development team and I are very excited to share more details about the game and a first look at pure gameplay footage, walking you through some of the forms, abilities, and skills of Cahal, an exiled werewolf who has returned to aid his endangered tribe.
If you are not familiar with the Werewolf: The Apocalypse universe, let me explain a couple of important plot points. Werewolves in our game are not the typical monsters you expect from books or movies. In the World of Darkness, Werewolves are warriors, defenders of nature against the corrupting influence of the Wyrm, a spirit of destruction and chaos.
The Werewolves are almost an antithesis to the Wyrm, with their own culture, beliefs, and social hierarchy. Cahal is an Ahroun, a warrior from the Fianna tribe; he’s a ferocious fighter and is fiercely protective of his family. There are many different Tribes that you will encounter throughout the game, each with their own unique perception of the world.
Unlike a horror movie from the 80s, being a Werewolf isn’t a curse. It offers great power, granting the ability to shapeshift into 3 different forms.
The Human or “Homid” Form
This is the main form you will make use of for anything related to social interaction, hacking computers, and stealth kills. You can quietly get the jump on enemies, perform silent takedowns, or pick off an enemy from afar with your crossbow. With some handy upgrades, you can also use the crossbow to disable electrical systems.
The Wolf or “Lupus” Form
As a human, sometimes there are places you just can’t get into. It’s these times where you’ll be grateful for the speed and agility of the wolf. The Wolf form will help you navigate through vents and move rapidly between cover to avoid being detected by the guards. Speed and agility are the name of the game, and it’s just as valuable when you’re trying to take a stealthy approach.
The Werewolf or “Crinos” Form
This is the form that everyone immediately thinks about when you hear the word “Werewolf”. These towering beasts are powerful creatures, capable of devastating acts of carnage. A Crinos is the ultimate combat machine, and if infiltration fails, it’s time to go big or go home.
Brutal, fast-paced combat
Werewolves are not known for their patience, and your inner Rage will raise as you silently take down enemies. Sooner or later, you will have to fight your way through.
For our first foray into the action genre, we really wanted to design impactful, brutal fighting systems. Something that would bring these powerful creatures to life. We went through lots of iterations, balancing the different moves and enemies, with a focus on strength, power, and aggression. Every move, every animation needed that “snap” and “crunch” to ensure each strike feels heavy and satisfying.
Rage is at the heart of combat: it builds up as you damage enemies and allows you to perform a range of special moves, from unleashing a big area-of-effect attack to rushing towards an enemy.
The Crinos also has two different combat stances, each suitable for different situations.
As the fight goes on, your Frenzy meter will also fill up, and once it boils over Cahal can unleash his fury. Frenzy is a double-edged sword: while active, it increases the speed and power of your attacks and allows you to unleash spectacular, dedicated combat moves. But in return, you can’t block, heal or use any other special move until the Fury gauge empties.
- In Agile Stance, you can perform fast attacks and move quickly between enemies. This comes especially handy when you need to get closer to ranged enemies, or when cornered.
- Heavy Stance sacrifices agility for better strength and resistance, but it’s a chance worth taking to quickly dispose of basic foes and break the guard of tougher enemies.
We just have a few weeks left before you unleash your fury, so we hope you enjoyed the video and this article! If you want to hear more about the game, follow our social networks by searching for “WerewolfVGame”.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is coming out February 4 on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with pre-orders available from today!
Avarize
Magister
It's still going to be filled with retarded climate activism. I wouldn't be surprised if you have to destroy a fracking operation or something, without ever realising it's now going to replaced with oil imported from the Gulf.
Delterius
Arcane
a werewolf game with climate fighters
i cannot believe that they'd do that
i cannot believe that they'd do that
Avarize
Magister
Not if was set in the middle ages.
Delterius
Arcane
wtf are you talking about
are you high bro
werewolf the apocalypse in the middle ages lmao good one bro
Avarize
Magister
Would be a better game without the dumb activism.
Delterius
Arcane
vortex
Fabulous Optimist
But it would bro with all medieval mysticism and Darkness. I can't combine modern werewolfs and industrial complexes easily.
Avarize
Magister
Do you not realise your meme here could be applied to every Codexer and the Codex?
Delterius
Arcane
Do you not realise your meme here could be applied to every Codexer and the Codex?
Yes, quite a few. Codexers are extreme autists. They'll enter a thread about Chess and complain that the game lacks Jenga elements. It's that lack of self awareness about their retardation that makes Codexers almost endearing. Welcome to the forum 2019ner. You fit right in.
I know next to nothing about this specific setting, but I love werewolves as a concept and think they're tragically underused in games, so I'm kind of in the middle just hoping for a good werewolf game
Adon
Arcane
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I don't think there's anything wrong with the occasional linear game, but man, you can't show me this and tell me that there's supposed to be a level of choice in how to approach a situation with the different forms. It's very obvious which ones you're supposed to be using for which situations and there's only so much variety you can get out of the game with what they've shown. Wolf for sneaking, the werewolf (or w/e they called it) for fighting, and the human form for everything else.
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i wish this was a turn based game about serving ice cream to rabbit people
it would be a better game then
i hope your lives are all improved by me sharing this useful opinion
it would be a better game then
i hope your lives are all improved by me sharing this useful opinion
Delterius
Arcane
That is not Werewolf: the Apocalypse.
People who think Bloodlines or any main WoD entry should have been cancelled because medieval fantasy is something we need more of in this world should be shot. I don't even like Werewolf. But I'll defend 90s ecojank from 'muh fracking is good we must stop libruls' SJWs every day.
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This game needs a Day 1 Styx Skin DLC or else.
DJOGamer PT
Arcane
It would still have the eco activism
But isntead of destoying oil refineries, you would be massacring villages because of some dumb malthusian argument Werewolf clans make
That Gaia shit as always been part of the Werewolf games
Technically, the ability to make stupid decisions is still a level of choice.
Why the hell is this in the General RPG area, though?
This basically looks like Prototype or any other action game...
Lacrymas
Arcane
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Why are Cyberpunk 2077 and the last 2 Assassin's Creeds in the RPG area? The forces of decline know no sleep.
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