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Outriders (People Can Fly, Square Enix) Gameplay - Official Reveal Trailer (also coming for PS5 and XSX)
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It's kinda messy. I like the bionic weapons and the cultist/demons (?) stuff, but the soldiers and human(?) weapons look boring. The surroundings look boring and drab, too. I will most likely give this a try someday but it doesn't look great so far.
The devestators ground slam lacks any sort of "umpf", zero sense of impact whatsoever. I don't hate what I'm seeing and we're still a ways off from launch so I'll watch this cautiously.
At least from what they've shown, the art style is unappealing. I thought we ditched the oppressive grey/brown around 2010 or so...
It looks... generic.
But generic isn't necessarily bad, when done right. If there's variety in environments/missions and side missions filled with unique enemies and cool set pieces, it could still be entertaining. 90 minutes of cutscenes for main story + 2 hours of cutscenes for sidequests could still make for a meaty 20+ hours solo experience (maybe).
if it's playable solo I can still see myself checking it out when it's down to a reasonable price. If the game is balanced heavily towards co-op/ endgame grind/daily challenges, etc, then it'll be a pass or bargain bin purchase. We'll see.
But generic isn't necessarily bad, when done right. If there's variety in environments/missions and side missions filled with unique enemies and cool set pieces, it could still be entertaining. 90 minutes of cutscenes for main story + 2 hours of cutscenes for sidequests could still make for a meaty 20+ hours solo experience (maybe).
if it's playable solo I can still see myself checking it out when it's down to a reasonable price. If the game is balanced heavily towards co-op/ endgame grind/daily challenges, etc, then it'll be a pass or bargain bin purchase. We'll see.
Uffda! I was intrigued by the trailer but I'm a hard out after those very brief clips of gameplay. Not what I'm looking for.
Here's my coverage
Interview in which People Can Fly talk about it whether or not it's games as service (they say it's not, despite the strong resemblance to... pretty much every service game)
Gameplay
Stray thoughts
- It's not much more of a cover shooter. More of an action game with unlockable skills that just happens to have cover shooter elements. Ignore any assertions that it's an RPG. Those bits are just to make it seem deeper than it is.
- It's definitely balanced toward co-op play. Boss battles while playing solo are a slog.
- This game is really hurt by a derivative art style that lifts way too much from Destiny (and Gears)
- It's kind of fun in short bursts, and Square Enix is throwing a ton of money behind it. The LA event where it was shown to the media and influencers could not have been cheap to put on. To what end, I have no idea. It seems destined to be a pretty forgettable PS5/Xbox One Series X launch game that nevertheless gets a ton of money behind it. I hope it's as weird as People Can Fly claims it to be.
Interview in which People Can Fly talk about it whether or not it's games as service (they say it's not, despite the strong resemblance to... pretty much every service game)
Gameplay
Stray thoughts
- It's not much more of a cover shooter. More of an action game with unlockable skills that just happens to have cover shooter elements. Ignore any assertions that it's an RPG. Those bits are just to make it seem deeper than it is.
- It's definitely balanced toward co-op play. Boss battles while playing solo are a slog.
- This game is really hurt by a derivative art style that lifts way too much from Destiny (and Gears)
- It's kind of fun in short bursts, and Square Enix is throwing a ton of money behind it. The LA event where it was shown to the media and influencers could not have been cheap to put on. To what end, I have no idea. It seems destined to be a pretty forgettable PS5/Xbox One Series X launch game that nevertheless gets a ton of money behind it. I hope it's as weird as People Can Fly claims it to be.
KatUSG Thanks for the coverage, looking at the video now. Insofar as the art aesthetics are concerned.... I think this comment encapsulates the metaphor for how bland it looks:
how is that a gameplay reveal trailer.... there's no gameplay.
also looks like the PS360 era browns making a comeback.
also looks like the PS360 era browns making a comeback.
Good things there's a whole thread dedicated to all the new gameplay that came out today!
I thought the same thing when I was playing it. The look of this game is a real throwback.
This game is really confusing. It feels like boardroom members making a game based on keywords from a market analysis and cobbled them all together
Great "gameplay" trailer. It got me excited. Then I saw the raw gameplay videos..... ehhh, no thanks. It's not for me.
Totally. I will probably check out that game before this. I have heard really good things about Remnant. And I like what Gunfire is doing.
Totally. I will probably check out that game before this. I have heard really good things about Remnant. And I like what Gunfire is doing.
yikesCan we get a break from THAT fucking haircut, please Christ please
We get it, they're "cool"
How America's alt-right got its signature hairstyle
A hairstyle that's shaved on the sides and long on top went from being a hipster affectation to a neo-fascist show of force.
www.haaretz.com
I guess when you put a bunch of different ideas you get what I got from it: Some parts look really cool, while other parts look bland, and other parts just plain bad.
And of course its another Borderlands type, best played with others. I'm a loner and like playing alone.
My guess is this wont see the light of day until Q1, Q2 2021. It's going to need a ton of polish if they want it to be successful.
And of course its another Borderlands type, best played with others. I'm a loner and like playing alone.
My guess is this wont see the light of day until Q1, Q2 2021. It's going to need a ton of polish if they want it to be successful.
Its coming out in the holiday season ~ November,
Its the artstyle and colour pallete or lack of that's bothering me. Hopefully, there is more time to polish it before release.
Seems like general reception has been pretty bad?
Saw some trickster gameplay that looked dope!
Definitely interested in this!
Saw some trickster gameplay that looked dope!
Definitely interested in this!
yikes
How America's alt-right got its signature hairstyle
A hairstyle that's shaved on the sides and long on top went from being a hipster affectation to a neo-fascist show of force.
You can't be serious with this...
Heart Of Darkness, Apocalypse Now, and The Joker? Only one videogame has come close to the first two comparisons.
Was gonna say the same thing.