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Today at IGN FanFest, we revealed a compilation of Gameplay Clips that showcase some previously unseen elements from the game. Here’s a fresh look at Nor, her mysterious fox-like companion Enki, and the world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.
Hosts
The gameplay preview starts with a warm offer of coffee from a Host. Hosts, despite their otherworldly appearance, are the friendliest faces in every hamlet or town. Legends say that beneath the tangles of limbs and layers of complex fabrics, lies a creature seeking refuge. They make a wonderful cup of coffee - and often offer you something stronger. Perhaps a healing flask will see you well..?
Take care, good host.
Combat
You then follow Nor as she exits the Coffee Shop, and enters a battle with a group of Lost Souls. These conscripts of the Undead Army have been dragged above the Great Below to fight on behalf of the Gods. Enki can be seen prepping these enemies for critical hits using a curse, which makes them easy targets for Nor a she lands a critical melee with her Axe, followed by a swift shot with her pistol. These curse, melee, and primary fire combinations are something we’ve worked hard on to bring you satisfying combat experiences. They’re super fun to execute!
Nor continues on and encounters an enemy with projectile weapons called a Cannoneer. Quite a grotesque form of mobile artillery - the Gods fused their bodies around a pair of cannons. Nor uses her Destructive Descent to knock back and damage the enemy, and uses a series of Shadow Charges, melee attacks, and pistol shots to defeat him.
Lodestones
Lodestones are areas of rest where you can replenish energy and consumables, as well as alter your skill tree. Unlike campsites however, you cannot upgrade your weapons here. You see these briefly in the gameplay teaser - Enki particularly likes to rest precisely in the middle of them. Using one of these will bank your reputation (that is the percentage you see on the left of the HUD - it’s essentially an XP multiplier that breaks when you take damage of any kind). You spend those points on the Skill Tree in game - more will be revealed on that in the future.
Boss Battles
Nor’s next altercation is with the aptly named The Annihilator. All boss battles in the game come with a unique enemy, who has their own fighting style and combat patterns - and in the case of the Annihilator, his crude (but effective) shield requires disarming before significant damage can be inflicted on him. You’ll learn how to disarm shielded enemies early in the game - and Nor does so with her axe. He also leaks a corrosive fluid - gross, but something to be aware of.
Rifting
Nor opens a Rift so that she can leave the area and gain some height to survey the next location. Rifting is a mechanic that aims to hep you get to previously inaccessible areas and to help you advance the story or your missions - so if you’re ever stuck, ask yourself, “should I look for a Rift..?”
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is out Summer 2024
Don’t forget to watch the full Gameplay Teaser if you haven’t already… and stay tuned, because next month we’ll be bringing you an Extended Gameplay Reveal, so that you can take an even closer look at what we’ve been working on.
We can’t wait to get it into your hands.
See you soon!
