The First Berserker: Khazan Secrets

Do you remember the moment that Sekiro forced you to start playing by its rules? For me, I was trundling through the game like I was playing Dark Souls when I hit the Lady Butterfly boss, and suddenly there was no room for doubt: if I didn't properly learn these new combat mechanics, I wasn't going any further.

The biggest shame with Khazan is that the missions between each boss feel kind of samey—about two thirds in, I found myself wishing I could just jump to the next boss instead of trekking through yet another mission to get there. I definitely appreciate Khazan not perpetuating the genre's worst tendencies; putting hidden dogs around every corner and enemies who constantly push you off ledges—cough cough Lords of the Fallen.

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Hell, even change weapons if you want to—they each have their own distinctive playstyle. Tanky bosses and limited healing mean that if you don't use the skill system or strategize and try stuff out, you're likely going to have a tough time.

Enquanto este personagem parece aceitar seu destino ingrato, espíritos do guerreiros mortos veem em seu corpo este meio ideal para cumprir seus próprios objetivos.

Nãeste sei se isso foi por questão intencional por design ou resultado de 1 erro, contudo tenho a impressão por que muitos vãeste chegar nesse ponto da aventura e se sentir frustrados através “surpresa” de que este estúdio preparou — mas vale a pena insistir The First Berserker: Khazan 1 pouco de modo a passar dela.

Esses problemas por balanceamento impactaram muito negativamente na minha gameplay, felizmente são coisas simples do se resolver utilizando 1 patch futuramente, mas Vive cá o aviso do de que certas partes do game nãeste parecem justas com o jogador.

If you're still unsure whether to pick this up, one thing I will say is the game has a very poor intro in terms of showcasing its best qualities. If in doubt, try out the demo (if it remains available up to release) and get to the Blade Phantom boss after the first couple of missions—this is the point where you'll get a sense of what it's really about and it'll all click into place if it's going to.

Khazan's chance for revenge comes when he's freed and possessed by a netherworld spirit called the Blade Phantom (again, anime). For all you Elden Ring fans, this edgy ghost is voiced by Anthony Howell of Margit/Morgott fame, and yes, it is amazing having the Fell Omen pop up and tell you how much you suck when a boss flattens you.

After all, Khazan has some real difficulty spikes. Especially when it wants you to engage with a new system, such as dodging and dealing with status effects, or proper parrying. Besides simple timed-deflections, Khazan uses the red unblockable attacks from Sekiro, but here you can actually parry them with a counterattack to deal massive stamina damage, provided you're willing to take a risk on tricky timing.

Enquanto enfrenta 1 mundo cheio do criaturas perigosas, ele deve resgatar a honra de que perdeu, mesmo que isso signifique combater este próprio exfoircito de que outrora o respeitava.

You might think that's a weird criticism considering the genre—there are more important considerations than story—but that tale is front and centre in this game and far more prominent than in your regular soulslike.