First-Person Action
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Valor Mortis' first-person perspective opens up "new opportunities" within the soulslike genre
Valor Mortis is a unique soulslike that distinguishes itself with a first-person perspective, a departure from the genre's typical third-person view. Game Director Radosław Ratusznik explains this choice stems from developer One More Level's experience with the first-person action game Ghostrunner, aiming to create a complex and innovative first-person action experience. The game blends traditional soulslike mechanics like stamina management and checkpoints with elements such as parkour, dual-wielding, and superpowers, offering players significant freedom in combat approach.
ILL Gets New Story And Gameplay Trailer
Team Clout has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming survival horror game, ILL, during the State of Play event. The trailer showcases monsters, enemies, weapons, and locations, highlighting the game's realistic first-person action and intense body horror elements. ILL is slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
After Wolfenstein, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle felt "very natural" to MachineGames since it involved…
MachineGames creative director Axel Torvenius stated that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle felt like a natural fit for the studio, similar to their work on Wolfenstein, due to the prominent inclusion of Nazis as antagonists. He acknowledged the studio's history with similar enemy types but did not confirm if this was an intentional choice.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish Revealed at Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, a new first-person action game based on the tabletop role-playing game, was revealed during the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase. The game expands the World of Darkness universe.
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: All The Big Announcements
The Xbox Partner Preview showcase revealed new titles and updates from third-party developers. Announcements included Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, Wuthering Waves, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Grave Seasons, Serious Sam: Shatterverse, Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D, Forever Ago, Ascend to Zero, and Dispatch. Many of these titles will be available on Xbox Game Pass and as Xbox Play Anywhere titles.
