Sony and Infold Games have released the first gameplay video for Ballad of Antara. Ballad of Antara is a free-to-play ARPG. The video shows 14 minutes of gameplay, giving you a first look at how the game plays and what the combat is like. So, be sure to check it out.
Ballad of Antara is an open-world action RPG that targets a 2025 release date. The game will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and it will come out on both PC and PS5.
From what I can see in this first in-game video, the graphics look great. Okay okay, that’s to be expected as this is a current-gen UE5 game. Still, it’s something worth mentioning. Also, as I’ve said before, it’s quite refreshing to witness small dev studios creating games with this kind of graphics.
As for the combat. Well, I have mixed feelings about it. The light attacks feel a bit too slow IMO. Other than that, Ballad of Antara feels like a mix of Sekiro and Elden Ring. Thus, you’ll be able to block, dodge, and parry the enemy attacks. You will also have some special moves (that can cause a lot of damage) at your disposal.
From what I can see, the game will have traditional RPG mechanics. In other words, you will get instant XP when defeating enemies. You won’t get “souls” that you need to use on bonfires to upgrade your character. Or at least I didn’t see anything like that in the video. So, that’s a relief as one of my biggest gripes with the Souls-like games is this type of leveling up.
Another interesting thing is that you will be able to switch between two or three different classes at will. Each class appears to have its own health bar. So, this is a cool feature that may make your fights easier.
Anyway, this looks like a really interesting F2P action RPG. To its credit, it has some features that will make it feel more than just an Elden Ring clone. Now whether or not it will be worth your time remains to be seen.
Enjoy the video and stay tuned for more!
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