I would have an interest sufficient in Phantom Hellcat if it was a trendy third-person 3D hack-and-slasher – which it’s. But it surely’s additionally a trendy 2D hack-and-slasher, and the attitude shift – and the odd, theatrical world that it reveals – is probably the most fascinating factor in regards to the 30 second announcement trailer. Watch it under.
One of many lesser tendencies from tonight’s Gamescom Opening Evening Reside was cassette gamers, for some cause. When is it the MiniDisc’s probability to be retro cool, I ask you?
Phantom Hellcat stars Jolene, and “stars” looks like the precise phrase on condition that Jolene stumbles right into a cursed theater and is about upon by evil props. The theatrical framing seeps into every a part of the sport. Jolene’s fight skills, for instance, will be remixed by popping on totally different character masks, and you will unlock new skills as you battle via every stage on the best way to rescuing your mom.
The 2D second that bought me on the idea within the trailer above reveals Jolene operating via what appears to be like like a damaged citadel, whereas behind her clouds grasp on wires and a clockwork day/evening cycle spins. Different levels will apparently flit via different settings, with the press launch referencing “a Transylvanian bibliotheque citadel probably filled with vampires” and noting that different settings will likely be “impressed by popular culture.”
Phantom Hellcat is being developed by new studio Ironbird Creations, an inside developer established by Polish writer All in! Video games. Each studio and sport have been introduced this night throughout Gamescom’s Opening Evening Reside. There isn’t any launch date but.
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