XEL annoncé pour PC et consoles en 2022

L’éditeur Assemble Entertainment a dévoilé XEL. Développé par Tiny Roar, XEL est un « Zelda-like » de science-fiction dynamique qui arrivera sur PC et consoles en 2022. Dans le jeu, les joueurs exploreront un monde luxuriant et vibrant rempli de biomes magnifiques – et parfois mortels. Résolvez des énigmes complexes, explorez des donjons mystérieux et combattez des robots impitoyables et une faune exotique. Inspiré par des titres comme la série Zelda, XEL emmènera les joueurs à travers une histoire épique et réconfortante remplie de décors fantastiques et de personnages mémorables sur une bande-son émotionnellement puissante du compositeur Gidon Wolff.

Caractéristiques :

Le monde de XEL propose un vaste monde extérieur et des donjons stimulants de type Zelda à explorer
Un système de combat en profondeur : maîtrisez l’utilisation d’une variété d’attaques et de combos, tout en esquivant et en parant pour affronter et éliminer les ennemis
Gadgets et armes à feu : maîtrisez et améliorez vos armes, votre bouclier et vos gadgets pour écraser vos ennemis et ouvrir de nouvelles zones à explorer
Qu’est-il arrivé exactement à ce monde, et qui est responsable ? Reconstituez une histoire captivante et plongez dans les légendes qui se cachent derrière l’histoire de XEL
Débloquez des capacités spéciales qui permettent à Reid de contourner les règles de l’espace et du temps, lui donnant accès à des zones auparavant infranchissables et ouvrant de nouvelles voies pour vaincre des ennemis difficiles

XEL sera disponible au Q2 2022 sur Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X et PlayStation 5.

Voici le communiqué (en anglais) :

Wiesbaden, Germany 24th August, 2021 — Publisher Assemble Entertainment today unveiled the latest title to join its award-winning roster: XEL. Developed by Tiny Roar, XEL is a vibrant sci-fi “Zelda-like” that will head to PC and consoles in 2022. In the game, players will explore a lush, vibrant world filled with gorgeous — and occasionally deadly — biomes. Solve intricate puzzles, explore mysterious dungeons, and battle merciless robots and exotic wildlife. Inspired by titles like the Zelda series, XEL will take players through an epic and heartwarming story filled with fantastical settings and memorable characters set to an emotionally powerful soundtrack from composer Gidon Wolff.

XEL follows an amnesiac protagonist named Reid, who finds herself shipwrecked on an enigmatic world with no memory of her previous life. Players will join Reid as she sets out to get to the bottom of the mystery behind this bizarre land filled with secrets, puzzles, and a not-so-stable sense of time. Explore a beautiful overworld dotted with challenging dungeons in a classic, top-down, 3D action-adventure format in a rich, vivid palette. During her quest Reid will meet charming, enduring characters, engage in thrilling combat, and of course, find and upgrade a whole bevy of nifty weapons, items, gadgets, and moves — some of which may help her jump through space and time.

XEL will be featured during the “Assemble: Spotlight On” which will kick off Thursday, August 26th, at 12.30 BST/13.30 CEST on the RocketBeans Twitch channel. The showcase will be a 90-minute spotlight on Assemble’s portfolio featuring XEL, Endzone – World Apart: Prosperity, Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey, Sphere – Flying Cities, ITORAH, Super Catboy, Orbital Bullet, Ultimate ADOM – Caverns of Chaos and Squadron 51. XEL, Lacuna, and Super Catboy, are also part of this year’s Indie Arena Booth, the biggest shared indie developer booth in the world.

Key Features of XEL

Sci-fi Dungeon Diving: The world of XEL features a vast, extensive overworld and challenging, Zelda-like dungeons to explore
A Deep Combat System: Become proficient at using a variety of attacks and combos, while dodging, and parrying to tackle and take out foes
Gadgets & Guns: Master and upgrade your weapons, shield, and gadgets to smash your foes and open up new areas to explore
Deep Lore and a Deeper Mystery: What exactly happened to this world, and who is responsible? Piece together a captivating story and dive into the legends behind the cryptic history XEL
Spacetime? Not a Problem: Unlock special abilities that allow Reid to bend the rules of space and time, grantingher access to previously impassable areas and opening up new ways to defeat difficult enemies

The entire Assemble line-up will be available in the gamescom now content hub and will serve as the home base for premieres, games, and events. During the event, new demos of Super Catboy, Roadwarden, Squadron 51 and Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey will be available.

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Developed by Tiny Roar and published by Assemble Entertainment, XEL will launch Q2 2022 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

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