{"id":244535,"date":"2024-07-17T16:18:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T16:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/flintlock-the-siege-of-dawns-unique-gaming-dna-from-souls-games-to-gambling\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:14:33","slug":"flintlock-the-siege-of-dawns-unique-gaming-dna-from-souls-games-to-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/flintlock-the-siege-of-dawns-unique-gaming-dna-from-souls-games-to-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn\u2019s Unique Gaming DNA – From Souls Games to\u2026 Gambling?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s no doubt that Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn<\/a><\/strong><\/em> stands as part of a lineage of action-RPGs \u2013 developer A44 has been open about calling its new game a \u201cSoulslite\u201d for some time. But having spent several hours with the game, even in its early stages, it\u2019s clear that that\u2019s only a part of the picture.<\/p>\n

Flintlock <\/em>introduces an all-new fantasy world with, for want of a better term, a \u2018gunpowder-punk\u2019 aesthetic . You\u2019ll guide the tortured Nor on a quest to reclaim her beleaguered world and exact revenge on vicious gods that have brought armies of the undead along with them. Accompanied in an uneasy alliance by a lesser God, Enki, Nor uses melee axe combat, old-fashioned gunplay, copious explosives and magic to make her way through the world.<\/p>\n

And the influences are far <\/em>from simply coming out of FromSoftware\u2019s Souls series. Flintlock <\/em>is a true melting pot of gaming ideas, seamlessly combining familiar concepts from some truly unexpected sources. If you think you have a handle on what kind of game this will be, you might be surprised to learn some of the tricks it\u2019s pulling. To help you prepare, here are some of the nods I\u2019ve noticed along the way.<\/p>\n

Souls Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We\u2019ll start with the most obvious \u2013 the Souls games are a key text for Flintlock<\/em>. Like those games, travelling through the world is a case of finding checkpoints (in this case, these can be Campsites or Loadstones), taking on enemies who can take you down in just a few quick hits, and banking currency (here, it\u2019s Reputation) which will be lost upon death and needs to be reclaimed when you return.<\/p>\n

Like FromSoftware\u2019s games, Flintlock <\/em>is exacting, and not afraid to punish you for a lack of concentration (although difficulty levels are offered here). And like those games, it lends a sense of excitement and dread to every new area, every new enemy type and, most particularly, every boss.<\/p>\n

Modern Action Classics<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Flintlock<\/em>\u2019s combat may borrow mechanical ideas from Souls games, but in practice there\u2019s a flexibility and snappiness that may remind you more of classic action series, from Devil May Cry to God of War. Combining axe combos, gunplay (which is both a ranged attack and an attack-interrupting parry of sorts), and magic \u2013 Enki can be used both for stat debuff attacks and powerful \u2018Ultimates\u2019 \u2013 is a faster, more frenetic process than most Souls games.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also an element of reward for skilful play here too \u2013 the game actively pushes you to chain together long combos and utilize different tactics, which brings me onto the next section\u2026<\/p>\n

Gambling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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This is where it begins to get truly unexpected. One of Flintlock\u2019s key ideas is in how you collect Reputation. Practically every action you take in combat will offer you a certain amount of Reputation, and defeating enemies offers a chunk each time. But there\u2019s a twist: for every kill, you gain a multiplier to the amount of Reputation you\u2019ll take home. But take a single hit, and all of that is gone. When you\u2019re happy that you\u2019ve done as well as you can, just hold left on the D-pad and you\u2019ll bank all that Reputation.<\/p>\n

It effectively adds an aspect of gambling on yourself against the game \u2013 do you trust yourself to perfectly take down another enemy after a tough fight, or do you bank and start the process again?<\/p>\n

Open World Conquering<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Flintlock<\/em>\u2019s story revolves around reclaiming the world from its invaders, and that\u2019s reflected mechanically, too. Aside from having a slightly more explorable world than many of the games it\u2019s drawing on, Flintlock <\/em>also introduces an idea we\u2019re more familiar with from the likes of Far Cry or Assassin\u2019s Creed \u2013 conquerable enemy outposts.<\/p>\n

When you enter an outpost \u2013 known as Hamlets here \u2013 you\u2019ll be tasked with finding and dispatching the leader of the enemy faction stationed there. When you finally do, you\u2019ll unlock that Hamlet, cleaning up damage, returning its population to the streets, and opening up checkpoints, fast travel, shops, and side quests. It lends a real feeling of progression to your journey, seeing Nor physically taking back lost locations as she goes.<\/p>\n

Platformers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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To go along with that sense of exploration, Flintlock <\/em>offers Nor a wider moveset for getting around. In the earliest stages, you gain the magical ability to use gunpowder for double jumps, or longer dodges, which can be combined to help you reach ledges or cross longer gaps. But soon, Enki steps in to offer something more unusual \u2013 Rifts.<\/p>\n

Rifts are magical warp points, unlocked by finding shrines adorned with skulls \u2013 get near a Rift, and press Y, and you\u2019ll transport to it, subsequently offering you to option to drop down, boost out, or jump higher. Soon, you\u2019ll be flying from one Rift to another, and the game will start offering up puzzles about how to reach certain locations by using a network of Rifts. It lends Flintlock<\/em> an extra string to its bow, not to mention a sense of verticality we don\u2019t often see from this kind of game.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s perhaps the clearest marker that A44 are doing things very differently here \u2013 I\u2019d recommend you take a look for yourself when this unique action-RPG arrives on Thursday, July 18 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, coming day one with Game Pass.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Deluxe Edition includes the base game and three customization packs for Nor.
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\n \u2013 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn \u2013 Vanguard Outfit<\/p>\n

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
\nFrom games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.<\/p>\n

The Door to the Great Below has been opened unleashing the Gods and their armies of the Dead. The lands of Kian are besieged, the city of Dawn is on the brink of destruction. It\u2019s time for the Coalition army to fight back. Embrace vengeance, gunpowder and magic as you embark on an epic journey to defeat the Gods, close the door and retake the world.<\/p>\n

Your battle begins now.
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