In addition to showing gameplay at Tokyo Game Show 2022, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty deployed a temporary demo on the sidelines of the event that is normally no longer accessible on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
A good way for Team Ninja to collect the first feedback from players on its title under development but also, although this is not necessarily intended, to relaunch with part of the public the eternal debate on the level of requirement specific to Souls-like, or Nioh-like in this case.
Again questioned on the subject by the site MP1st, the producer Masaaki Yamagiwa therefore had to justify once again the decision of the Asian studio to offer a single and unique difficulty mode in its game as he had already done in our columns during an interview carried out during Gamescom 2022.
A balance to be found in the challenge by the freedom of approach
According to Masaaki Yamagiwa, having a challenge ” well defined “ is a good thing so that “everyone has the right to the same experience” and can experience this “sense of accomplishment” specific to the genre when one succeeds in overcoming an obstacle. But he also agrees on the fact that it is necessary all the same “give players all the different ways to do that. »
Still according to him, ” Wo Long is by no means an easy game but we strive to give players as much freedom as they want to overcome obstacles in their own way. One thing that comes to mind is the morale system. You have a morale rank, and as you increase it, you get stronger. You can use it to choose which enemies to fight or increase it so you can take on a tougher enemy and then maybe they’ll be a bit easier to take on now that you’re stronger. »
He adds this: “You can also level up your character like in a traditional action-RPG and get stronger that way. There is also multiplayer. You can connect with your friends, two other people, so a total of three online, and then take on bosses together. We really empower players to tackle these challenges. This is a really important point in the design of Wo Long. »
While waiting to find out if this speaking out will satisfy those who feel too sidelined in this kind of experience, remember that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will be released in 2023 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and that it will be available day one in the Xbox Game Pass.