As seen below in PlayStation Underground’s gameplay walkthrough for God of War, fans looking forward to the next entry in the franchise are given various looks at Kratos and his son Atreus doing battle against numerous foes, solving environmental puzzles, and taking in the different designs of the multiple Norse-inspired realms. What’s more is that the fresh footage offers some explanations about the button layout and mechanics, as well as the combat and progression systems within the game.
As shown in the above gameplay preview for God of War, the title is also set to offer a lot more in the way of combat other than simply defeating foes with standard hack-and-slash methods, for there will be challenges called “Labors” that will reward players with XP and useful items for beating baddies in specific or unique ways. What’s more is that the game features enemies with varying difficulty levels that are indicated by the color of their health bar.
Much like in previous God of War titles, there will be a diverse range of enemies that each have their own distinctive abilities and qualities, and one of the trickier baddies shown in this most recent bit of gameplay footage for the forthcoming sequel is the Revenant. As evidenced in the fight with the creature, players will need to rely on strategy much more this time around, as Kratos can’t simply rely on a brutal beat down to win. In this case, a mixture of dodging, parrying, Leviathan Axe throws, and arrows from Atreus serve as a solid formula for success.
Finally, God of War fans are shown how Santa Monica Studio has revamped the series’ progression system, with there being highly intricate skill trees for the weapons, armor, and abilities of both Kratos and Atreus. While prior installments have had their own systems for item upgrades, God of War for PS4 seems to get a little bit more in-depth. Speaking of which, when one takes into account the scope of all that has been shown thus far – the gorgeous cut-scenes from trailers included – it looks as if the next game in the series is set to be the most grand and epic display yet for the franchise.
God of War is set to release on April 20, 2018 for PlayStation 4.
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