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‘Witchfire’ Devs Compare Game With ‘Dark Souls’ in Latest Update
Those curious about The Astronauts’ upcoming fantasy shooter Witchfire can head over to the devs’ official site, where they’ve given an update on the game’s progress.
While still slated for 2020, the game is still very much coming along, and looks to be just as punishing as the team alluded to last year. In the update by The Astronauts’ Adrian Chmielarz, the team compares Witchfire to the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne through the latter’s use of “Three Paths to Victory” — Skill, Smarts and Power — and how these can be applied to a shooter like Witchfire.
“Our current plan for Witchfire is to have a game of similar philosophy of Skill, Smarts and Power, with occasional Skill Checks where you have to prove your worth. We doubt you’d be able to finish the game by just being clever and over-leveling.”
The entry delves deeper into the concept of Soulsbornes, and how one could theoretically apply concepts to an unforgiving shooter. Rather than going the route of full-on Dark Souls, Witchfire will instead have “Soulsborne-like sections in the game that rely on your mastery of the encounters but a lot of the game will be dynamic and require the master of the mechanics.”
The team is not looking to make “The Dark Souls of Shooters” here, but rather be inspired by “elements of Soulsborne philosophy”.
Oh, and no quicksaves.
There seems to be a lot of ambition behind Witchfire. Hopefully the team can pull it off.
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Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]
For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.
For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.
Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.
Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.
The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:
- Level design changes
- Puzzle redesigns
- Performance optimizations
- New immersive audio system
- Controller support
- New menu interfaces
If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.