After putting the world at its feet with Dead Cells, the Bordeaux studio Motion Twin reminds us of the existence of Windblown. Their future game which seems to have all the qualities required to further blow up the video game landscape.
With more than 10 million copies sold, Dead Cells is clearly a huge hit. A French production which has spread throughout the world and which, despite its advanced age (6 years), does not give up. Last August, the game returned with a free PS5 version for owners of the PS4 edition, and the follow-up could still last if some of Motion Twin’s ideas come to fruition. But nothing is less certain, and in the meantime, the studio is looking to the future with its next project, Windblown, which will be available in early access a little later in the year.
A gameplay trailer that sends very heavy stuff for Windblown
The Bordeaux studio Motion Twin appeared during the Game Awards 2023 pre-show. It was not to present yet another free update to Dead Cells, but on the contrary to reveal their future plans. And it is for this purpose that the developers announced the release, in 2024 on PC, of Windblown. A new action rogue-lite where we play Voltigeurs, warriors who will have to defend against all odds the Ark, their floating village which is in orbit around an immense abyss “The Vortex”.
Windblown is obviously very focused on combat, but also on movement which is intended to be very dynamic. “Moving is simple and precise: dashes send you from one island or platform to another in a flash, allow you to dodge Vortex attacks but also move at high speed towards your next encounter » says Windblown’s press release.
As with any rogue-lite, death in Windblown is just a learning experience. With each failure, it will be possible to absorb memories to gain power and skills. Motion Twin also emphasizes the importance of the quartet Weapons, Trinkets, Gifts and Fish. For the first, there is no need to draw a picture, but know that you can alternate between two weapons.
- Crystallized Attacks: finishers to recover your energy and increase rewards
- Trinkets: to interact with the environment, for example destroying it with fire bombs
- Gifts: passive bonuses that apply to equipment or the character. For example, he can heal himself when an enemy passes the weapon to the left
- Fish: there are three types and it is possible to equip the Gobbler Fish to swallow an opponent alive, which creates an opening to attack
A supercharged Dead Cells
All of these systems are important to bring depth to Windblown, and especially to the different runs. When is the release? As said above, it will be on PC this year with an early access launch initially, like Dead Cells. A crucial step for Motion Twin which has already made improvements based on feedback from Closed Alpha testers. Moreover, if you are interested, do not hesitate to visit the Windblown website and you may have the opportunity to be selected for the next closed tests to come.
After a period of Closed Alpha, many improvements have already been made possible by the return of players, such as the improvement of Alterattacks or the addition of new types of enemies to keep Voltigeurs on alert.
Via press release.
Finally, we remind you that Windblown intends to differentiate itself from Dead Cells with its number of players. It’s a solo game, but can be played by up to three people.