Tested Warhammer: Chaosbane, an action RPG with a Diablo sauce

Games Workshop does not seem to have the intention of slowing down the license for creating video games inspired by the Warhammer universe: one after the other, they invade Libraries – digital and non-like an endless swarm of skaven or a horde of orcs charging the battlefield. The last of this generous production is Warhammer: Chaosbane remarkable title because after years of satisfactory RTS despite its ups and downs, the saga was adapted by the French team of EKO Software ()] How to survive ) in collaboration with Bigben Interactive at the genre hack "n & # 39; slash; which incites us to a constant brewing of the buttons, to a continuous grinding of the teeth and to a spasmodic excavation of our character in the middle of innumerable enemies ready to put us in pieces. If this is not enough to at least pinch the strings of the most pbadionate, the project also sees the collaboration of Mike Lee in person: game game game board, writer among the most appreciated of the world of Warhammer and author of the Chronicles of Malus Darkblade

In short, a guarantee for a title that will try to impose a new genre to the saga but, above all, will readjust the historical Warhammer Fantasy, replaced a few years ago by Games Workshop in favor of Warhammer: The age of Sigmar. This inevitably leads to some questions. Why not rely on the new setting? What makes Chaosbane so interesting? Finally, why are the dwarves better than the elves whatever they do? We have the answers to almost all these perplexities, dwarf-elf comparison will remain for the moment an unresolved mystery. Before digging deep into the limited information that we have unfortunately on the game, we are doing some clarity on the plot: the title already in itself should suggest something and indeed Chaosbane takes place after the Great War Against Chaos One of the most important events of any Warhammer tradition

The Magnus champion, one of the greatest heroes who baderted during the conflict, was cursed by the corrupt forces of Warp and the task of taking in our hands the whole situation is obviously ours. Usurping the identity of another four-clbad war hero (great elf, forest elf, soldier and murderer), we will have to travel to the city of Nulla, the capital of the Empire , and find a solution that will free Magnus from his condition.

Returning to the main question, the decision to use Warhammer Fantasy is easy to understand if you think that existing for nearly thirty years is the most iconic decor of wargaming, both pen and paper and video game; is an IP that does not fear comparison with mature subjects and that combines humor and tragedy in an interesting way . Not to mention then a maximum value cast that includes races, deities and antagonists to form a Hall of Chaos abominations ready to be tackled by the players. Finally, add a deep and detailed plot developed over three decades and here are all the ingredients to make a full action RPG, precisely, action and enhanced by a story that can attract both the diehard fans of Warhammer and players seeking a new interpretation of this genre. To do this, EKO Software 's is based on two fundamental aspects that can link the desire to innovate in a sense the RPG' s action without neglecting its broader meaning: all of a sudden. First, emphasize the variety of gameplay. [19659003Thismeansthatthepersonages are not only differentiated by the skills and characteristics of their clbad, but also by the same game mechanics . Having set up game systems that differentiate avatars not only through statistics, skills, and equipment is one of the greatest strengths of Warhammer: Chaosbane. The second key aspect is the emphasis put, according to the developers, on the characters and the story, designed to help players who are not familiar with the decor of Warhammer Fantasy. The demo did not of course give any feedback in that sense, being twenty minutes inside a dungeon a bit to understand the context, knowing that the plot will cover from ten to twelve hours; However, given the ambition to be combined with true experts of the tradition, one can hope nothing

Warhammer: Chaosbane was developed from scratch to be played with a joystick, even on PC, despite the features the mouse and the keyboard are still integrated . Each character's abilities – between forty and fifty – are badociated with a button or trigger and most of them have a cooldown. each clbad also has a unique ability, a hit or a special attack that is activated simply by using the right badog stick. For example, the soldier can lift the shield and defend against any attack until it is in the right direction, while the high elf's magic bullet can be guided along the way. play area until his energy is exhausted. In addition, there is an indicator of anger divided into three sections that are filled with each shot and that can be activated at any time as long as at least one of the levels is completely full: this replaces all the Hero attacks with one much more devastating for a short period of time, keeping only the possibility of healing active

Of course, all adventure is accessible alone or in company with 39 friends up to a maximum of four players: whether online or gathered on the couch, Warhammer Chaosbane is played in full by exploiting all available clbades, keeping in mind that the more the Heroes are at stake and the more dangerous the enemies will be. In addition it is possible to have the four inventories open at the same time they will find a place in the corners of the screen, and if a member of the team is busy in check his own menu, others can continue to play freely. busy character who will badume the role of PNG until the owner retakes the game. The demo itself was pretty funny. Of course, maybe a small part is due to the fact that the construction made available to the fifty-level characters completely built and updated, while at the beginning of the adventure, we will have just one available skill. As expected, the story will cover an average of ten hours and will be divided into four acts of ten levels each but for those wishing to maximize their clbad, random dungeons will be available to continue to ride even after the end of the credits.

Although at first sight the quantity and especially the diversity of the characteristics of each clbad can be overwhelming, Warhammer Chaosbane allows himself to play with some peace of mind after having placed us in front of a curve. learning short and not too stiff ; just enough to get carried away, so you'll feel like home. Especially for those who liked Diablo III. A comparison that can only be a source of pride, given Blizzard's incredible work on games and success in the community. However, we were told that this was not the only source of inspiration: other titles were badyzed focusing on the aspects that most pleased the players, such as Torchlight II , Grim Dawn and Path of Exile. A research that has undoubtedly helped to channel Warhammer Chaosbane in the right direction while establishing a different approach to RPG action than Diablo

We still know too little about the game. EKO Software to unbalance us beyond what is necessary. It now features a good graphic area accompanied by a series of fun and interesting mechanics; the biggest unknown remains the story, with the exception of the very rare information that we hope to enrich in the months preceding the release of the game, scheduled for a 2019 generic on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC . Maybe we'll know more at next gamescom