While many fans have been excited for the release of Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion, others have another open-world game from the developer on their minds: the action RPG inspired by Greek mythology, Immortals Fenyx Rising. Early previews for the game have been generally positive, with many describing it as a more structured Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Now, it seems Ubisoft is ready to show players more of Fenyx Rising's gameplay, as it unveiled new trailer showcasing the game's combat.
This new trailer for Immortals Fenyx Rising debuted during today's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. The trailer shows players able to equip Fenyx with three different types of weapons. For players looking to attack quickly, the sword will likely be their closest ally. Players that prefer a hard-hitting, heavy style will want to use the axe. Finally, players that prefer to deal with enemies from a distance can equip Fenyx with a bow and quiver full of arrows.
While this may seem to imply that players will have to choose a fighting style and stick with it, Ubisoft has confirmed that is not the case. The trailer for Immortals Fenyx Rising informs players that they will be able to switch between weapons on the fly, even while fighting enemies. This feature was shown during the trailer as Fenyx battles their way through a horde of mythological monstrosities.
The trailer doesn't limit itself just to combat, however. Players were also shown brief glimpses of various forms of exploration, as well as puzzle-solving mechanics for the game with Fenyx using their bow to activate moving platforms. By solving these puzzles, players will be rewarded with different boons and gifts from the gods of the Greek pantheon, seemingly making Fenyx stronger in the process.
While Immortals Fenyx Rising seems to be Ubisoft's attempt at creating a fun, new IP, some players have been less supportive. Some have elected to leave comments for the trailer on YouTube stating that the game looks like a Breath of the Wild clone. This isn't the first comparison to the critically-acclaimed Zelda game this year, as miHoYo's gacha game Genshin Impact has faced a similar comparison. Hopefully when Immortals launches on December 3, Fenyx will be able to rise to the occasion and silence the naysayers.
Immortals Fenyx Rising releases on December 3, 2020 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
