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New THQ Nordic Open-World ARPG "Biomutant" Accidentally Revealed Early [PS4/X1/PC]
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Bornstellar
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In.
Spot on lol
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Yeah, I'll have some of this please, barkeep.
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Spiritual successor to Kay which is also from Nordic?
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
I am so down for something different like this, I might even be excited.
OriginalPoe
Banned
This looks super interesting. Fuck ultra realistic humans, lets get goofy on this shit.
Now you're making me wish it was a badger instead of a raccoon. Although considering just how strong badgers are in Redwall, it'd probably be closer to dynasty warriors in play style.
Interesting, I remember Avalanche had that one open-world RPG project they never finished. Aionguard?
lwilliams3
Member
Heh.. Now I can't unsee that.
Death Penalty
Member
Okay I was skeptical at first but this looks totally legit. Excited to see something more from it.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
YES!!!!!
Now I want a Thundercats game and a new Masters of the Universe game too...
Cuningas de Häme
Member
They hold up very well. I read those a couple of years ago, as an adult.
Though I love fantasy book, dislike stuff like Game of Thrones and other overtly violent and edgelord stuff. So your mileage may vary.
I really, really, hope that this game will be in direct contact with that pnp game, I would love to have a game that takes place in the Nordics.
That trailer for the pnp had so many familiar signs and the ship in the brochure looked like a Viking Line ship, it was very fun to watch.
Anyone heard any rumours about the connection between those two? I would imagine that being Swedish, the devs have at least heard about that original Mutant. Maybe even played it.
Agreed. I just hope this game has interesting quests or makes you actually WANT to explore the world.
KiefbladeMaster
Member
Love that protag's design, looks like it could be way good.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Looks neat.
Muskieratboi
Member
DECLARING DIBS ON THE NEW FURRY HUSBANDO BEFORE ANYONE ELSE DOES!
TheLegendaryN
Member
I think this is the studio's first project. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with. I took a look at a couple of other upcoming THQ Nordic open world projects, such as ELEX, and those worlds look a bit bland; looks like there's not enough to do etc. I hope they don't make this world too big for the things there are to do and for the budget they have. This has a lot of potential. I hope the execution will be right. Open world games on a AA budget are a tough thing to do.
Cabbagehead
Member
Tell me more...
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
This sounds ace. Consider me interested.
See... That's what worries me. Games like SAO HR, the Tales games etc. Why bother going open world if you don't have a lot to do?
Games like FFXV (now, at least, through patches), Xenoblade, Zelda... They have side quests but they also allow me to create my own fun in the world.
FFXV I can go off-roading in the monster truck, Zelda I can shield board, hang glide, or climb mountains... Xenoblade I can climb mountains, fly around in mechs or fight hidden bosses etc.
A lot of these games miss stuff like that and really sets the bar from AA to AAA.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Bio mutant indeed. That thing looks like it's been through some shit
TheLegendaryN
Member
I think for AA projects, it's better to do a semi-linear world, where certain missions/objectives can do done/obtained in a large level before moving on to the next linear segment rather than make a completely open world where everything needs to be (and stay!) interesting at all time. Then again, these are just my fears for projects like this. I'm really looking forward to the reveal trailer to see what we really can expect from this, instead of speculation.
Setting looks interesting so far. But it seems like they took a lot more artistic freedom with the design of the protagonists. Those pointy ears reminds me more of a cat then a racoon.
But let's see how the gameplay will be. An early 2018 release is also much sooner then I expected.
But let's see how the gameplay will be. An early 2018 release is also much sooner then I expected.
TheLegendaryN
Member
The game will probably be officially revealed in the coming days, so that's when we'll most likely get to see the first trailer. Hopefully it's playable at Gamescom.
Snarky(HEART)
Banned
This is going to have some great animal bosses.
Spieler Eins
Member
I forgot Gamescom is around the corner, I guess the reveal will be there.
Learning about a new game from a printed Ad, is 90's as it comes.
So glad small developers are becoming a thing, once again. It really does feel like a 2nd coming of that era, where there was a lot of experimentation, taking cues from different desing, styles and genres.
It is there --on the indie-- were the bland white/jaded/ex military type of protagonist is more strongly being pushed aside.
Let's hope the gameplay/world side of this game, is as varied as it's hinted at.
Great 1st impression, though.
So glad small developers are becoming a thing, once again. It really does feel like a 2nd coming of that era, where there was a lot of experimentation, taking cues from different desing, styles and genres.
It is there --on the indie-- were the bland white/jaded/ex military type of protagonist is more strongly being pushed aside.
Let's hope the gameplay/world side of this game, is as varied as it's hinted at.
Great 1st impression, though.
Omega Kirby
Member
Looks like they guy from ice age 3