The opening cutscene ofWo Long: Fallen Dynastyhas been revealed, giving another preview of the game’s story. The wait for Team Ninja’s next project is slowly getting shorter, raising players' anticipation forWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which is considered a spiritual successor toNioh.
Players who start their journey inWo Long: Fallen Dynastywill enter a world that blends the history of China and its mythology. Set in the later Han Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, several characters from Chinese history will appear in the game. Among them will be Cao Cao, military chief and penultimate Chancellor of the Han Dynasty. Players will also see several monsters based on Chinese folklore, which will make forintense boss fights inWo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
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In this newWo Long: Fallen Dynastyvideo, players can learn a little more about the elixir of immortality. In the game, the quest for this elixir will cause catastrophes, conflicts, and political machinations. The elixir will also cause a grand conspiracy that will be faced by the game’s protagonist, a nameless soldier who will be controlled by players. Previously thestory trailer forWo Long: Fallen Dynastyrevealed more of the story by showing the dramas that the characters will experience in this plot.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyis one of themost anticipated soulslike games of 2023. There are several reasons to make the game a standout release, among them the exciting combat system. In addition to involving all the typical elements of fighting in soulslike games,Wo Long: Fallen Dynastywill offer players a variety of Chinese martial arts swords. To add fidelity, director Masakazu Hirayama revealed that the movements for each weapon were captured by real martial artists. Another element that promises to create a distinctive gameplay experience is howWo Long: Fallen Dynastyapproaches PvP.
The latest video forWo Long: Fallen Dynastyadds some more positive anticipation. After all, it talks about the importance of the elixir in the game’s story, leaving players curious, as the video talks about exactly what is needed without giving away important elements.Wo Long: Fallen Dynastywill be a tough gamelike Team Ninja fans haven’t seen before, and moves towards offering a challenging twist to the genre. Another positive factor is the fact that Team Ninja is a studio accustomed to producing hits set in the universe of Chinese and Japanese history.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynastywill release on March 3 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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