Wandering Sword makes a robust first impression. The retro model RPG has the pixellated look of an previous Remaining Fantasy sport or newer throwbacks like Sea of Stars and Chained Echoes, however its setting is sort of completely different. As a substitute of the same old medieval Europe impressed fantasy worlds, Wandering Sword takes place in a model of historic China as filtered by way of martial arts Wuxia motion pictures. Now, new gamers are flocking to take a look at its distinctive spin on the style for themselves. Thanks to an enormous free replace, the sport is garnering recent consideration, with its Steam participant depend leaping by 227%.
The RPG sport has simply obtained a significant replace, known as Southern Chronicles, that brings a ton of latest options to Wandering Sword. Whereas the bottom sport already featured a number of endings meant to entice gamers into returning to its story of martial arts heroism a number of occasions, its replace provides much more to the expertise.
Most substantial amongst these additions is a brand new story section that introduces extra enemies and allies to fulfill and areas to discover all through Nanjiang. Wandering Sword has additionally been given a brand new vary of difficulties to assist gamers get roughly of a problem out of its fight methods and, to additional incentivize a number of playthroughs, a New Recreation Plus mode that gives a type of in-game forex used to unlock tools and expertise carried over from a previous run.
Because of this sizable replace, Wandering Sword’s participant depend has been boosted considerably on Steam, rising by 227% within the final 24 hours and climbing immediately (Thursday March 14) to its someday peak.
You’ll be able to seize a reduced copy of Wandering Sword for 12% off ($21.99 / £18.47) from now till April 4. Test it out proper right here.
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