Upcoming third-person hack-n-slash gameWanted: Deadhas released a trailer that shows off many of the details surrounding its combat, progression, and game mechanics.The trailer highlights how players will need to use a variety of melee and ranged weapon combos along with skillful movement and dodging to overcomeWanted: Dead’s challenging action gameplay.
Soleil Game Studios’Wanted: Deadwas first announced back in 2021 and is shaping up to be a solid entry for fans ofdifficult action gamesthat demand mastery from players to survive each mission. The game is being worked on by veterans ofNinja GaidenandDead or Alive, two major heavyweights in the melee combat genre, and is most accurately described as a cyberpunkNinja Gaiden. Players take on the role of Hannah Stone, a member of Hong Kong’s Zombie Unit police squad, as Hannah eviscerates her way through mercenaries and private military contractors to uncover a corporate conspiracy in typical cyberpunk fashion.
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A new gameplay trailer forWanted: Deadprovides a closer look at the game’s systems, showcasing the various tools players will have at their disposal to overcome its challenges. Wanted: Dead’s combat is a mix between hack-n-slash melee combat and third-person shooting, and players will be frequently switching between both during combos. Hannah has access to a customizable rifle, pistol, and sword, while other secondary weapons can be looted from enemies. Despite having third-person shooting,Wanted: Deadis not a typical cover shooter. Players will need to move fast using various mechanics like slides, jumping, blocking, and countering to evade and defeat enemies.
The trailer also shows off a few ofWanted: Dead’s various brutal finishing moves, of which there are over 50 to discover. These finishing moves are visceral and violent, which makes each kill a satisfyingly gory spectacle of severed limbs and skewered mercs. The game featuresRPG-style skill treesthat will allow players to specialize and enhance their playstyles by spending skill points on perks in offense, defense, and utility categories. Some of these may unlock new ways to finish off enemies, while others may improve things like reload speed or sword damage.
Wanted: Deadlooks to be a worthy competitor in a year stacked with bigupcoming releases for PS5, Xbox, and PC. In the meantime, gamers should take a look atValkyrie ElysiumandNaruto toBoruto: Shinobi Strikerfor some examples of developer Soleil’s previous action games.
Wanted: Deadreleases on February 14 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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