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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Talks Making a More Approachable 'Soulslike' Game

Katelyn Kivel — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:12 GMT

From its literary influences to its rare blend of guns and magic, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is set to be a unique title for fans of Soulslikes games. Releasing July 18, A44’s newest title is taking aim at making its mark with a slightly different kind of offering from the normal ARPG.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's Sebo Explained

Joshua Duckworth — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:30:12 GMT

A growing trend in video games is an in-universe mini-game, card game, dice game, or something of the sort. It's a great way to immerse players in a world especially when the game and rules are designed around said universe. Not to mention, everybody loves a fun table game, and fantasy NPCs have to pass the time in some way. For upcoming action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, that game is called Sebo.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Talks Designing The Game's Gods

Katelyn Kivel — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:32:08 GMT

When a game sets itself in a “guns versus gods” setting like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn does, the design and overarching role of those gods becomes critically important. Flintlock looked to an unexpected source for its gaslamp/Flintlock fantasy pantheon: Mesopotamian myth.

How Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Balances Firearms and Magic

Katelyn Kivel — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:30:12 GMT

In the subgenres of gaslamp and flintlock fantasy, which are growing thanks to titles like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, a defining characteristic of the setting is the existence of both magic and early firearms. Games have balanced this dynamic differently as they’ve started to explore the genre, and Flintlock is no exception.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Details Nor Vanek's History

Katelyn Kivel — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:00:12 GMT

A good main character can make or break a game, and that’s the challenge Nor Vanek has to face as the protagonist of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Where a lot of Soulslike games (although Flintlock is described as a Souls-lite game) let the player design a character to their liking, creating a central character like Nor can give a deep narrative connection between the player and the plot.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's Enki Builds Can Result in Exploding Enemies

Joey Brown — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:31:03 GMT

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an upcoming Souls-lite game that blends the challenging, methodical combat design of Souls games with more traditional RPG features, like difficulty options. Furthermore, players won't just be swinging swords and dodge rolling; they'll have numerous skills to choose from and gear sets to equip that have some game-changing interactions. Uncovering synergies that mesh with a preferred playstyle is one of the most fun parts of an action RPG, and since Flintlock is by no means a walk in the park, players will want to consider every advantage when devising their build.

Flintlock: Siege of Dawn Dev Discuss Making a Flintlock Fantasy Game

Katelyn Mitchell Jewett — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:00:11 GMT

Action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn blends guns, gods, and magic in a world threatened by the opening of the Door once keeping the overworld and underworld separate. Kian is a semi-open world populated by Mesopotamian-inspired gods, where an army of Sappers fight back the Dead constantly streaming through the Door and a plethora of other enemies. In creating the world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, developer A44 Games drew from existing mythology, literature in the "Flintlock Fantasy" genre, and otherSoulslike games to create a compelling new setting with many things for players to do and explore.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn - Enki is a Bridge Between Nor and the Gods

J. Scott Thurlow — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:00:12 GMT

While Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn shares a number of recognizable and established fantasy conventions, its world-building takes inspiration from the literary "Flintlock Fantasy" genre, where traditionally mythological and other otherworldly elements meet and clash on a fair footing against humanity's ingenuity and technological advancements. An integral part of both Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's story and gameplay is the companion character to its heroine, Nor Vanek, named Enki.

Flintlock's Possessed Difficulty Offers a More Traditional Soulslike Experience

Joshua Duckworth — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:20:11 GMT

A44 Games defines Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn as a Souls-lite game instead of a Soulslike title because it wants the game to be more approachable than others in the genre. This doesn't mean there's no challenge present in its Normal difficulty, but few Soulslike games feature difficulty options to begin with. A44 Games also set out to recreate a Soulslike combat feel, without relying on said difficulty, which is why things like Witherings and what amounts to a triple jump exist. There's also no stamina system so players can enjoy a certain freedom of movement when it comes to combat and exploring the world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Devs Recommend the Powder Mage Series

Katelyn Kivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:15:11 GMT

The upcoming Souls-lite title Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is part of a rising tide of games that blend fantasy and early firearms in recent years. Flintlock stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the survival crafting game Nightingaleand the RPG Greedfall, the latter of which has a second installment on the horizon. There's certainly more, but "Flintlock Fantasy" is not everywhere when it comes to games.