Detalhes, Ficção e The First Berserker: Khazan

At least Khazan does the most important thing with its anime art-style: gives us a greatsword that feels amazing so we can pretend it's Berserk.

Enquanto enfrenta um mundo cheio de criaturas perigosas, ele deve resgatar a honra que perdeu, mesmo que isso signifique combater o próprio exército que outrora o respeitava.

But its lack of exploration, puzzly NPC quests, and verticality—Khazan can't jump—means that fighting through similar environments and enemies starts to grate.

Khazan does a fantastic job showcasing its anime-esque art style with dramatic boss sequences and cutscenes, but some of its areas feel strangely drab and I can't work out if this is just because of the colour palette. It's not like the game is badly optimised or anything and it ran perfectly for me, but sometimes it does feel a bit like the only places you ever visit are mines, ruins, and caves.

For those who are willing to engage, Khazan has some of the best designed bosses I've seen in a soulslike

Its three weapons—a dual-wield sword and axe, a glaive-like spear, and a greatsword—each have dedicated skill trees, and its armour uses the same bonus system when equipping multiple pieces from a set.

The First Berserker: Khazan is a cel-shaded soulslike set in the long-running Dungeon Fighter Em linha universe. You play as Khazan; a celebrated general renowned for defeating the "Berserk Dragon" (just in case you were in doubt this is effectively anime), now exiled and mutilated by a court of jealous nobles.

The First Berserker: The First Berserker: Khazan Khazan Despite somewhat samey missions and a flat protagonist, Khazan's combat and boss design are some of the best I've seen in a soulslike.

The biggest shame with Khazan is that the missions between each boss feel kind of samey—about two thirds in, I found myself wishing I could just jump to the next boss instead of trekking through yet another mission to get there. I definitely appreciate Khazan not perpetuating the genre's worst tendencies; putting hidden dogs around every corner and enemies who constantly push you off ledges—cough cough Lords of the Fallen.

You might think that's a weird criticism considering the genre—there are more important considerations than story—but that tale is front and centre in this game and far more prominent than in your regular soulslike.

Isso faz parecer que parte do progresso foi jogado no lixo e honestamente nãeste entendi tal decisão de “resetar” certas coisas do mapa após sair dele.

It's also what I love most about The First Berserker: Khazan. Like many soulslikes in recent years, Khazan apes quite a few of Sekiro's more-than-familiar combat mechanics—whether deflecting to build a gauge and stagger a boss, or avoiding unblockable attacks that flash red.

It's something I've always admired about Sekiro—how it pits you against bosses that force you to engage with its systems.

Acompanhe a jornada de Khazan em busca de vingança e aprenda como ele se torna este primeiro berserker pelo Universo DNF.