I stopped playing yesterday expecting the time to be about 10:00 pm. I was WAY off. It was 12:30 and I had to be up in 5 hours. Fun game. Runs really well on my 1080ti.
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Apparently there are dungeons in this? How are they? Are they like classic Zelda dungeons or something simpler like shrines?
How long is this game? Is it typical Ubisoft way-too-padded-out level of length like Assassin's creed or is it tighter?
This. Between the art style (which can actually be quite pretty) and the title its first impression screams budget title. The game is pretty good too and it going to get buried this holiday season.
Ok good to know I'm not the only one. It seems like an engine issue... they are very minor but annoying. I hope Ubi can fix them.
Running on a 3070 here at 1440p
Each area doesn't end in a larger size dungeon? Im only a few hours in and that was the impression I was getting. Big bummer if thats not the case.
I think it depends on how you play it. Personally I spent 9 hours after the tutorial just exploring the southern coast of the first zone and solving all the BOTW-like incedental stuff before even starting the first quest.
Definitely tighter, but it's still a Ubisoft game so it's really up to you to determine how much time you're exploring and doing side stuff vs just doing the main quest
Yeah. Because of cross save i 1st thought i can just play in Ubisoft+ before they patch it but because you miss trophies that way i dont really want to do that either.
It's been cited as 20-30 hours but I suppose that very much depends on the player.
I don't have the game yet but it seems the opposite. Some have even said it's a bit too jam-packed with stuff.
Maybe if you mainline it? Because I'm 8 hours in and still in the first region with so much left to do.
Probably. It's been largely reviewers giving those figures and I'd imagine they don't have the kind of time to complete everything that we do.
No this is how it works. The dungeons get larger and harder as you go on. The later ones are way more involved than most of the zelda dungeons tbh. The first area dungeons are pretty straight forward until some of the later ones.
Not nearly as padded.
Normal play-through (few to no side-quests) should run around 30 hours, around 50 hours should you try most of the side-quests.
I can ignore content in the game better than i can make up stuff to do whens theres no content. This is a big plus.
11 hours in and just finished my first big dungeon. Love this game and its world so far.
I even like those little scenes when upgrading stamina for example. Maybe just because my Fenyx is awesome though.
I even like those little scenes when upgrading stamina for example. Maybe just because my Fenyx is awesome though.
LMAO the featured review quote at the top of the official website is "FUN RIFF ON ZELDA", oh Ubi.
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Immortals Fenyx Rising on PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC and more | Ubisoft (US)
Official site. In Immortals Fenyx Rising, play as Fenyx, a new winged demigod, on a quest to save the Greek gods and their home from a dark curse. Available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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Wondering this question as well. From what I've heard it's a far cry from the PS5/Series X/S version, but as I don't have either of those platforms, I'm curious to see how it looks compared to base PS4/Xbox One. As long as it's at least somewhat comparable I'd probably pick it up on Switch due to the advantage of portable play.
Though it still boggles my mind how Ubisoft didn't work with Nintendo to include Kid Icarus content, after having put StarFox into Starlink. That would have made the Switch version an instant buy.
I thought I saw AC like viewpoints that populate your map in some footage. Is that what you're referring to?
I'm still mulling over grabbing the Switch version while it's 49 and change on Amazon. I just wish there were some thoughtful analysis' out there of the performance other than randos on YouTube. I wonder if DF will post anything in the coming weeks.
I thought that Cross save was only between generations? (PS4 to 5 and Xbox One to Series X/S) If not that's pretty cool and might get me to double dip so I can get better visuals and then still play handheld on Switch.
All Ubi games going forward are cross-save across all platforms.
That doesn't happen automatically, you have to pull out your Sheikah Slate telescope and look at the points of interest for an icon to pop up.
The combat is very good for this type of game. Way better than BOTW combat. More technical than Genshin (which is more about switching for the most part). Parries, perfect-dodges. Nero-hand, anim canceling, stun system. I'm very impressed. It's certainly not DMC, but it's very fun and it fits into this game nicely.
I think I was at 12-13 before the first real "boss" of the story. I've done almost all of the tutorial area and perhaps 65% of the first area of the island. There is a lot to see and do.
I treat farsight as "how to re-find the stuff I've already found", meaning, I turn compass off (because I don't like all the items I've found showing up on the bar - it's unnecessary imo), I turn off quest log (which is available any time from the map), and I turn off all puzzle help of any kind. I find myself wandering around the map looking for new stuff all the time. I absolutely get that feeling of exploration, but I can understand how being able to see through walls to mark stuff is a bit off-putting. I would have given it a range (that can be upgraded). However, I much prefer it to "get on top of statue, reveal 150 point-of-interest markers instantly).
I think what's got me hesitant to grab the game is the DLC announcement a week or two back. Not only did they basically spoil the ending, but they already put out a "Gold Edition" that includes the pass.
Looking back at Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the DLC itself rarely went on sale. The Gold Edition always does though. It's just a waiting game, and it's not like I will be remiss if I just wait and grab it next year at a discount.
It sucks because the trailer had swagger and I love everything I've heard about the game. The DLC thing took all the wind out of my hype sails.
Looking back at Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the DLC itself rarely went on sale. The Gold Edition always does though. It's just a waiting game, and it's not like I will be remiss if I just wait and grab it next year at a discount.
It sucks because the trailer had swagger and I love everything I've heard about the game. The DLC thing took all the wind out of my hype sails.
For sure. I also like collecting 1 or 2 blue crystals when loading. It's basically meaningless but it's just a nice little thing.
It's absolutely magical on my Switch Lite. Seems to have native resolution and it has very minimal popups. Framerate drops also super rare. But what magical here is playing huge open world game on the go. After BotW and Witcher 3, it still feels like a miraculous thing.
I picked this up on sale at Amazon for $10 off. Had a fear that I would have Ubisoft fatigue given that I just finished Watchdogs Legion and ACV, but I was wrong.
Really loving this game so far. Scratches that BOTW itch and plays really well on Switch. Only about 3-4 hours in so far but really enjoying it.
Really loving this game so far. Scratches that BOTW itch and plays really well on Switch. Only about 3-4 hours in so far but really enjoying it.
Nintendo World Reports' review gave it a 6 out of 10 and outright said they were considering starting over on the PS5/XB version because of the cutbacks and issues. That's pretty harsh coming from a Nintendo-centric outlet.
I do 90% of my gaming on the Switch these days which is why it's my preferred platform. I have the other consoles though, so it's hard for me to decide one way or the other.
If the review doesn't assume that Switch is the only platform the reader has, that's a bad review. Saying "Get it on another console" is pretty insulting, kinda implies that Switch is an irrelevant platform aside from first party titles.
I'd definitely recommend Switch version. Compared to other current gen ports, Immortals run VERY well. As I said, framerate drops and popups are the least among the similar games; The Witcher 3, The Outer Worlds, Wolfenstein etc. In Immortals, you can look at the distant places and see almost all of the details intact, something you cannot do in other open world games on Switch, not even last gen stuff like Saints Row and Assassin's Creed.
I usually ignore third party reviews from Nintendo outlets like NintendoLife and NWR, some of their reviewers are biased towards first party games and expect every other game to run like those, games specifically crafted with the system's limitations.
The Switch version received a significant patch an hour before embargo went up. Unfortunately it looks like most reviews didn't account for that.
SwitchUp did however
Yeah. I mean, I don't think that a Nintendo focused outlet should give a rough port a pass because it's on their flagship platform, but yeah, I agree about recommending another platform was possibly in poor taste. Especially when folks like you and some others in this thread have said it runs well enough to be worth checking out.
I've played a few other games with scaled back Switch iterations - MK11, DOOM 2016 and Rime - and had a good time with all of them, despite knowing they had cutbacks. Maybe that answers my own indifference about whether to settle on a scaled-down version of Fenyx.
I did find and watch that video actually. It was cool of them to revisit their review and take into account a day one patch. I'm surprised that others haven't, especially when it sounds like it made a marked difference.
im playing it on Switch, and I think it's pretty friggin impressive what they pulled off. Ive been in battles with multiple enemies with trees being broke and shot and it's help up perfectly fine for me. Of course looking at the PS5 or Series X Version Will illicit these types of responses in cutbacks but what the fuck do you expect.
So does the Switch version run at 720p in handheld mode? Thinking about double dipping. Has anyone tried the cross-progression system?
I'm glad Phosphor picked up on the fact that I didn't want to fight this thing.
It's an ability similar to controlling the bird in assassin's creed games which can wallhack locations of hidden chests, locations and so on. I suggest not using it if want a more immersive exploration experience.
It's an ability similar to controlling the bird in assassin's creed games which can wallhack locations of hidden chests, locations and so on. I suggest not using it if want a more immersive exploration experience.
Finished the first larger dungeon. I'm about 16 hours in and still have stuff to do in the first main area. Super enjoyable. I actually really like the writing and the banter. I think if you treat it like a Saturday morning cartoon and understand that the game is aware of itself, it all clicks better. Could just be me.
I'm only an hour into this and already like it more than Valhalla. This would be my perfect kind of game if not for the extremely distant camera. Saw a few posts in this thread about it already, but really would like to see this patched.
Nintendo Life even complained about the game being too similar to BotW and listed it as a negative point. What the hell? That's good thing, BotW is literally one of the best games ever made. I wish more games copied it.
Sometimes their bias is really annoying.
Yeah it does. Haven't encountered any resolution drop. The game is truly magical.