Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Looks Like a Slower Forspoken
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase gave fans a look at the upcoming action RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. The gameplay reveal showcased combat and movement mechanics, a fantasy world setting, powerful bosses, adorable friends, and dangerous monsters for the players to experience. Everything about the Flintlock reveal makes it out to be the perfect rival for the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive title from Square Enix, Forspoken.
Forspoken has already built up a lot of hype thanks to its explosive, magic-intensive combat, and its stunning visual designs. However, Flintlock’s approach appears to be slightly different. Offering a larger emphasis on a heavier and slower style of melee combat paired with the use of a gun and special magical abilities, the game does not give fans quick-paced combat, but rather something closer to 2018’s God of War. With a fantasy world to discover as well as multiple types of enemies to fight, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is different from Forspoken in a number of ways, but there are still some reasons why fans are making comparisons to Luminous Productions' upcoming release.
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There are a few key differences between the combat of Flintlock and Forspoken, namely the primary means of attack, variety in attacks, and the range of attacks the protagonists have. Forspoken is a game that focuses on magic-based combat, giving the protagonist, Frey, the ability to solely rely on spells as the primary means of attack. The spells that Frey can use also differ from rapid-fire spells, huge area of effect spells, and a magical blade that acts as a melee weapon, giving her more of a long to mid-range approach to battles.
Flintlock, on the other hand,
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