The name of Yellow Brick Games doesn’t speak to you yet, but the studio was founded by formerUbisoft and above all by Mike Laidlawthe creator of Dragon Age. The first game of this veteran team is therefore highly anticipated, this week we have some first mouth-watering information.
Eternal Strands will be the first title of Yellow Brick Gamesit will be abouta third-person single-player action adventure game set in a world of fantasy. We will embody Brynna Weaver using magical abilities and enchanted weapons to face enemies, whether humanoid creatures or enormous beasts. Brynn will also be able to use the environment to his advantage, climb any surface and even face titans. Here are some key points:
Eternal Strands is based on revolutionary gameplay: heat spreads, cold freezes and destruction in real time allows for unprecedented responsiveness in combat. Use telekinesis to throw flaming tree trunks at enemies, smash nearby trees to block the fire, or channel raw telekinetic force to rip massive rocks from the ground.
Don the Cloak, an enchanted accessory that channels raw magic into raging flames, extreme ice, and telekinetic force. Use its powers in synergy with your enchanted weapons and custom-made armor, for a personalized combat style and appearance. Block attacks with a wall of magical ice, unleash waves of flame with a massive two-handed blade, or throw enemies off a cliff with brute force.
Face gigantic adversaries and triumph in battle using a combination of swordsmanship, magic and agility. Climb on top of them to attack them from different angles. Break their armor or destroy their weak points to reduce their protection. Use ice to immobilize the limbs of a towering enemy, ignite their fur, or block their projectiles to turn their attacks against them in battles that will leave a mark on the environment.
- Master unstable weather
Strengthen your ice powers during a sudden cold spell to open new paths. Use a heat wave to start a fire and watch it spread towards your enemies as it dynamically consumes the environment.
- A world rich in secrets
Explore the wilderness and discover the buried secrets of the Dynevron capital by scaling every surface. Magical abilities can create bridges, burn barriers, or propel Brynn across the world. Eternal Strands’ revolutionary physics system encourages and rewards player creativity in exploration as well as combat. As the secrets of the Clave are revealed, return to base camp to consult a rich variety of characters. Everyone is eager to unravel the mysteries of this lost bastion, once a land of power and knowledge.
A world of mysteries, opportunities, dangers and wonders: the Enclave awaits you.
In accordance with the new policy of Steam regarding the use of artificial intelligence in game development, Yellow Brick Games precise that he used artificial intelligence to temporarily create voices and sounds, replacing them in the final version. A very common practice in video game development, but at least it’s now transparent here.
Eternal Strands is expected on a date still unknown on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. You can find images and artwork on the second page, or buy cards PSN on Amazon, Cdiscount And there Fnac.
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