Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty certainly knows how to make a first impression. A lovechild of Fumihiko Yasuda and Masaaki Yamagiwa – of Nioh and Bloodborne fame, respectively – its recent gameplay trailer left the nethers of die-hard soulslike fans well and truly quivering. Since then, there’s been a lot of chatter about how much Wo Long is likely to resemble Team Ninja’s Nioh, FromSoftware’s Sekiro, and even Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors. Our first impression of Wo Long’s public demo promises to put all that speculation to rest.
Wo Long is set in China during the Three Kingdoms period, and follows the journey of a nameless militia soldier simply fighting to survive. It’s a time period that’s been featured in many games before, but its large-scale turbulence and localised conflict is a fitting backdrop for a soulslike. However, it’s unclear what degree of historicity we can anticipate. Wo Long is a dark fantasy, where demons roam the land and you can summon divine beasts to do your bidding. As far as the demo is concerned, its setting serves as an anchor for Wo Long’s aesthetic and tone, much like Nioh and Sekiro utilise the Sengoku period.
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