Immortals of Aveum showcases a magic-intense boss fight in new gameplay trailer

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Just a week ago, EA had announced that they would be publishing a new magic FPS in a reveal trailer. Now, Ascendant Studios shows a magic-intense boss fight in a new gameplay trailer for Immortals of Aveum. Headed by ex-Call of Duty director Bret Robbins, this new single-player fantasy game plans to release on July 20. There’s much to see in the six minutes of gameplay and cutscenes.

In this new EA Original, you play as Jak, who is new to wielding magic. He joins a group of battlemages to stop the Everwar and save the realms. The trailer firstly reveals a snippet of what the cutscenes will look like. Immortals of Aveum will be the first AAA game to release using Unreal Engine 5.1. You’re then shown gameplay of combat against a few different enemies, some smaller and easier to handle, while a few stand-out as tougher foes.

Screenshot via Ascendant Studios

Magic spells fill the screen, no matter where you look. The first-person perspective takes on the likeness of the Call of Duty DNA, but instead of guns, you’ve got three types of magic. You’ll be able to unlock more than 25 spells of either Red, Blue, or Green magic. Jak shoots out spells at a fast pace and which much fluidity, switching between different types of magic with ease. During another fight, Jak launches himself towards a new area with a blue whip, like a grappling hook.

The trailer also shows the other Immortals, who are your allies, fighting alongside you. Also, there wasn’t any user-interface visible, but that could be hidden just for the trailer. The only UI you can see are the clips that show the gear menus. Here, you can change what type of Sigil Jak wears, as well as his Rings, Totems, and Bracers. There seems to be lots of customization for how you