God-bothering Soulslike Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn gets a flashy new gameplay trailer

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, previously described by Ed as "an exciting action-RPG mix of Elden Ring and God Of War" has a new trailer - and cat-lovers, you are in for a treat, because this game has a cat called Enki which you can use as a magic grappling hook and a handy source of lightning for your groundpounds. Enki has big cute ears and a beaver's tale, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's related to one of those awful, many-limbed gods Flintlock's protagonist Nor Vanek is trying to slay.

I'm sorry, it's my first time writing about Flintlock, and I realise the "OMG it has a cat!" ship has probably long since sailed. Only hang on, Ed thinks Enki is a squirrel, while Graham thinks it's a dog. Which of us is correct? Developer A44 Games describe Enki as "fox-like", further muddying the waters. There's only one thing for it: you'll have to watch the video and decide for yourself.

Flintlock is from the people behind 2018 Soulslike Ashen, which Brendy poetically summarised as: "A lighter souls, yes. But not a lesser one." Me, I thought that game gave great dungeon - towards the middle of the story, there's a pitch-black Tomb of the Giants-style labyrinth area that is absolutely thrilling providing you have a certain tolerance for deadfalls.

Flintlock seems more florid, predatory and high-energy than Ashen, less about tip-toing fearfully through the eldritch fastness with shield held up like a crucifix, more about using your sorcerous powers to perform devastating aerial strikes and counters. I'm definitely not going to play as well as the trailer player, mind you.

Some plot: "The Door to the Great Below has been opened, unleashing the Gods and their armies of the Dead. The lands of Kian are besieged; it’s time for