When we first 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:played Spellbreak last year, we thought it was going to be an excellent addition to the battle royale marketplace. Foregoing the staples of modern shooters, Spellbreak instead introduced a frenetic magic-based combat system. We recently had a chance to revisit the game during its closed beta and — not surprisingly — Spellbreak is looking better than ever.
Prepare To Lose
Last year our playtime was a guided experience. We were grouped with one of the developers as they walked us through the intricacies of Spellbreak and discussed its future. This time around we jumped in without any handholding, relearned the basic mechanics, and paired up with randoms, just like any other player would. And while Spellbreak is no doubt fun — better than many other battle royales — it's also incredibly difficult.
For the first several matches I found myself getting crushed by massive boulders, poisoned by toxic clouds, and lit ablaze by flaming tornados. Spellbreak has such a complex combat system that it takes a long time to figure out how it all pieces𒈔 together. And when you're going up against folks who've taken the time to learn that system, it's a bit of a slog getting up to speed.
Traditional battle royales don't have the same issue — at least not to the same degree. Sure, you have to learn the map and figure out what guns are good, but your prior gaming skills typically translate across the genre. And while you'll certainly need a steady hand in Spellbreak, understanding how to combine spells is of the utmost import🧸ance and not something that you'll have any prior knowledge of.🦄 The game does feature a robust tutorial that walks you through the basics, but there is still much that can only be learned by playing the game.
Every Kill Is A Victory
As difficult as Spellbreak is, I just couldn't stop playing. With so much new material to learn and systems to master, it's a breath of fresh air compared to others in the genre. Aft🦩er a few hours, things start to click — you've learned a bit about how the game is meant to flow, you know some attack combinations, and you finally start feeling like a magic-wielding badass. Whipping up a tornado then hitting it with a fireball to create a fiery vortex never gets old — especially as you watch your opponent try to escape its terrifying strength.
Battles in Spellbreak are a vertical affair. Players can fly in short bursts, giving access to towering spires and the top of decrepit ruins. The visuals throughout the world are gorgeous and having a bird's eye view is both a feast𝔍 for the eyes and advantageous in battle. Although skirmishes with several enemies can get a bit hectic at times — often overwhelming new players with so much happening on the screen at once — it's mesmerizing to watch. Each spell has a vibrant color palette associated with it and watching the toxic greens mix with the icy blues and fiery reds is a sight to behold. In my experience, that's typically a prelude to death — but jumping back into another game is quick and easy.
Who Got Their RPG In My Battle Royale?
While the blistering action is certainly at the forefront of Spellbreak, the game is home to plenty of deep RPG mechanics, too. In our previous demo, we had the chance to 🌃see how skills level up the longer players survive, leading to a few powerful mages duking it out at the end of a match. Now, we were introd🌟uced to the Talent system — something akin to Perks in the Call of Duty series.
These are modifications that slightly impact your character's stats. For example, some might make your spells recharge faster or give potions a stronger healing effect. They certainly give Spellbreak an RPG flair, as your character grows marginally stronger the longer you play. It's nothing so dramatic as to make new players feel completely unde🅘rpowered, but still does a great job of motivating players to keep playing.
Simplicity In Pickups
One of the best parts of Spellbreak is how simple its inventory system i🐻s. There are several categories of items to collect, but the team at Proletariat manages to keep your time staring at loot to a minimum. For starters, all your items can readily be seen on the UI — there's no need to dig 😼around a clunky inventory. Plus, there are no weapon attachments to fiddle around with, no ammo to manage, and — like all battle royales — uses an easy color scheme to differentiate between different tiers of gear. Once you've found the items you want, the game will let you know if what you're looking at is an upgrade from your current inventory. It's a small feature, but one you'll come to appreciate after you've opened your hundredth treasure chest.
Nothing Like It On The Market
Last year I had a few concerns about Spellbreak, but most of those concerns have been washed away by this latest showing. I had no latency issues, no strange graphical bugs, and for a game going through beta, it's in fantastic shape. However, Spellbreak's steep learning curve is still the biggest hurdle to overcome. Spellbreak needs to hold on to players long enough that they reach the point where they feel confident in their abilities — if they find it too difficult they might decide it's not worth the payoff and return to arms of Fortnite or Apex Legends.
And that's a shame, because Spellbreak is fantastic fun once you've broken through the initial learning phase. The skill ceiling is incredibly high, and those who invest the time are heavily rewarded. There truly is nothing else like Spellbreak on the market. So long as Proletariat can help beginners withstand their initial beatings — and develop a good marketing strategy — Spellbreak is poised to make waves in the industry.