![]() Even the big bad, Typhon, interjected theatrically to ensure we were kept in tune with the larger threat. The double act narration from Zeus and Prometheus laid the groundwork for the story to not take itself too seriously, while the supporting cast of gods piled on to hammer home the point that Greek mythology is like one big cosmic soap opera. Of course, Immortals Fenyx Rising offset some of its workmanlike puzzle design with the force of its personality. These puzzles are fine, but they’re not fresh or inspiring. Most of my criticisms of the puzzle designs in the base game remain here. With so much of it feeling so similar, I was pleased to find a couple of new wrinkles in Eastern Realm’s puzzle design, such as crates that can be flipped between small and large, and areas in which Ku’s stamina is drained and you’re forced to work around that limitation, but these are hardly game changers. And then there are the many variants of ethereal soldiers, some of which teleport about and some of which have shields that have to be crashed through with heavy axe attacks, just like they did throughout Fenyx Rising.Īnd sure, the Constellation puzzles from Immortals’ main game may now be called Bagua puzzles, but it’s the exact same thing with the same reward, and invariably involve well-worn staples like moving crates around to weigh down pressure switches. It also upgrades your stamina.Įven the enemies occupy the same roles, whether you’re talking about the chimeric Fei, which have tagged in for the Gorgons, or the winged beasts, which might as well be Harpies for all the difference it made. And instead of receiving a shard of Zeus’ Lightning to upgrade your stamina at the end of a vault you get Sky Agate at the end of a Heavenly Ruin. Instead of solving puzzles with moving platforms you now solve puzzles with moving clouds. ![]() Sure, you may no longer be venturing into the underworld via Vaults of Tartaros, and instead ascending to ruined temples that float amidst blue skies, but the differences are superficial. Read the full Immortals Fenyx Rising Review In the end, I wish Immortals Fenyx Rising had tried to soar just a little higher on the wings of ambition. Its Achilles Heel, though, is that so much of the puzzle gameplay feels like going through the motions instead of clever challenges. Seeing Fenyx’s saga through to the end, with amusing commentary from Zeus, Prometheus, and other gods along the way, is a treat. Its combat is satisfying, with plenty of choice in upgrades, while its central characters, comedic tone, and storytelling are a real highlight. Immortals Fenyx Rising gives us a gorgeous world to explore, filled with mythological beasts, deities, and powers to wield. What We Said About Immortals Fenyx Rixing Well, aside from the fact that you’re collecting peaches instead of pomegranates. Ku’s weapons, armour, stamina and health are all upgraded in the same way too, sometimes with extremely familiar animations, while gathering ingredients to turn into potions is identical. This expansion’s map is pocked with enemy camps, challenges, and upgrade materials, and they’re all functionally identical to those of the Golden Isle. Ku has the same climbing and gliding ability set, and the same implementation of Far Sight to tag puzzles, objectives and collectibles in the terrain. The aesthetics fit the theme well then, but from a functional perspective, getting around, fighting enemies, collecting resources, and completing objectives feels exactly the same as it did in Fenyx’s adventure: still good, but nothing to get excited about or to reinvigorate the gameplay after the 30 hours we spent with this foundation last year. Myths of the Eastern Realm's world has been torn asunder, the balance between Heaven and Earth shattered and all the humans turned to clay. ![]() ![]() And when an impossibly large moon rises on a misty night, shining ethereal light down on an already gorgeous landscape, I invariably took some time to drink it all in. Peering out from one of the many high vantage points typically reveals temples and pagodas perched atop rocky cliffs, waterfalls splashing down to feed snaking rivers and green plains giving way to bamboo forests or flowering groves. Myths of the Eastern Realm certainly makes a strong visual impression, however, thanks to its richly detailed world and the varied topography of its new map. The setup may sound epic, but sadly, it doesn't ever really deliver. A mortal named Ku (male only, there’s no female option) somehow survives and seeks out the aid of the Goddess Nuwa, the original creator of all living things, in hopes that the damage can be undone. As the title suggests, Myths of the Eastern Realm is inspired by Chinese mythology and introduces us to a world that has been torn asunder, the balance between Heaven and Earth shattered and all the humans turned to clay. ![]()
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