![]() That being said, you might still want to give this game a try if you have Xbox Game Pass.Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a rarity a new IP that oozes quality, has a distinct personality, is brutally challenging while remaining fair (mostly), and has so much to discover and so many opportunities to team up with others that players will be scouring the battlefield long after the main missions are completed. The game’s morale rank is annoying, and it’s just not as fun as Nioh or even Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Overall, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is my least favourite Souls-like game from Team Ninja. However, if you hate Souls-games, you’re more than likely going to hate this game too. If you are familiar with Elden Ring or Nioh, then you might find some enjoyment in Wo Long. It is frustrating, though, trying to find all the flags in each level because some are hidden really well.Īnother thing worth mentioning is that this game is not suitable for casual gamers. When you die and have enough flags risen, your morale rank will, thankfully, not drop. However, you can try to retain your morale rank by capturing battle flags hidden across all of the levels. You also need to have a certain rank before you can execute certain spells, which is a dumb limitation. Basically, they get stronger while you get weaker when you die. The annoying part of this feature is that if you die, your morale rank decreases while the enemy’s rank increases. The higher the rank, the stronger you and the enemies are. This game includes a controversial new system called the ‘Morale Rank’. While most of the combat is competent, there is one annoying new feature in this game that makes it a frustrating experience. I mainly used Wood for healing and Fire to chuck fireballs. There are different spells based on the five elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. They can be useful during some boss battles you may face.Īside from attacking enemies and bosses physically, you can also cast magic in this game called Wizardry spells. ![]() These are helpful attacks, although they are tied to a specific weapon that you have to wield. Similar to Nioh, the game also had special attacks called Martial Arts. If you deflect this attack perfectly, this will greatly reduce their spirit gauge, which will allow you to attack enemies with greater force. When you see a glowing red attack, this is called a critical blow. If you are able to reduce it, you can perform a great fatal blow and deal a ton of damage. When you are fighting bosses and/or enemies, they also have a spirit gauge, and your goal is to reduce it. If you successfully deflect or attack enemies, the spirit attack will use up the blue gauge making your attacks stronger than normal. ![]() On the flip side of this, there is another blue gauge on the screen too. The annoying thing about this gimmick is that if it’s filled up, you cannot use magic or dodge until it cools down. The game revolves around a spirit gauge mechanic, and if you spam magic or dodge, the orange spirit gauge will fill up. If you press Triangle, this is a stronger attack called a spirit attack. Your basic attacks are when you press the Square button, and you sadly cannot execute different combos. In terms of gameplay, Team Ninja has somewhat streamlined the combat system compared to the Nioh games. The game also lacks a helpful map, as you are only guided by a red compass that gives you a general direction on where you need to go next. The game is like the Nioh series where you have to go through separate levels. Unlike Elden Ring, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty isn’t a huge open-world video game. If you have the money, play this on a next-gen console if you can. Sadly, the game will load extremely slowly if you are playing on a PS4 console, though. The visuals are much sharper, and the game loads really fast. Graphically, this game is a step up from the Nioh games, especially if you are playing the PS5 version as I did. Many of the weapons and armour that you will use in the game will suit the era of ancient Chinese warfare which is a nice breath of fresh air. One of the main differences between Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Nioh is that the former focuses on ancient Chinese culture instead of Japanese. Although it is essentially another Souls-like clone, the game does include some controversial new features to make it feel more difficult than the Nioh games. Instead of predictably releasing Nioh 3 in 2023, Team Ninja decided to develop a brand-new game called Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Team Ninja is one studio that has seen success with Souls-like games, releasing two Nioh games and last year’s Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Due to the popularity of Souls-like games, many other developers have tried to mimic this success. Developer FromSoftware invented the Souls genre when it released Demon’s Souls for the PS3 back in 2009.
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