![]() Drop off the ledge to find Faces of Magic artifact 2.Ĭross back in front of Brok’s shop and knock down the bridge. Go to the right of Brok’s shop and follow the path. ![]() Once they’re handled, don’t worry about buying a bunch of new stuff just yet - there’s a few things right here that will get you more money and resources. He’ll upgrade your axe and you’ll have to fight a few more draugr. On your right, climb up to find a chest and a stone that cycles through health, rage and XP.ĭrop back down and continue around to the left to find the second More than a Myth shrine. There’s a scroll on the ground right where you come in. Clear out the fire-tossing draugr, then look around for loot. Head back the other way and jump across the gap. Turn right to find some more soft Svartalfheim steel in a coffin. Head back to the wall you climbed down and climb all the way up. (Try to keep your distance and use ranged attacks for as much of the fight as you can, then dodge out of the way to land some melee attacks from behind before running away again.) Once that’s handled, open the coffin for some soft Svartalfheim steel - a crafting resource. There’s a very tough, level 3 draugr here, so be prepared for a fight. Jump to the wall, then climb down and to the right - you’ll end up in a crevasse below where you just fought the revenant. As soon as you enter the cave, smash through the planks on your left to find some hacksilver.Īfter you handle the revenant, continue along until you come to a gap. Continue along the path until you get back inside a cave - heading toward the creepy sound. You’ll have another big fight with some draugr. (You can see the precise location in the fourth image in the gallery above.) There’s also an Odin’s raven to kill in the area. God of War Ascension is scheduled for release on March 12, 2013.SIE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Interactive EntertainmentĬontinue along until you reach the marker where Atreus reads “Jotnar settlement ahead.” Keep to the right to find a legendary chest with the Hel’s Touch light runic attack inside. Ascension improves upon the already incredible franchise and is sure to be a Game of the Year candidate in 2013. I walked away from God of War: Ascension as impressed as I have been with any game demo I have seen all year. ![]() Kratos’ movements and animations look more realistic and fluid than ever before. In addition to the improved graphics, the game will also introduce a new climbing mechanism that mimics that of another Sony stalwart, Uncharted. The game’s graphics look better than ever, including more blood and gore than ever before, which is sure to impress franchise vets. The “Life Cycle” can also be used to freeze enemies while fighting. Depending on how you use the feature, the structure will take different shapes and allow for new access. After a massive sea beast destroys the docks and platforms Kratos needs to use to reach the stage’s next area, the God of War uses this time-warp power to rebuild the structure in order to advance through the level. The “Life Cycle” mechanic will factor both into combat and puzzle solving. The other major addition to Ascension is the new “Life Cycle” feature. This new gameplay mechanic allows for the player to feel more in control of Kratos rather than adhering to on-screen instruction. This entire sequence appears to be a cinematic, but instead the player controls all of Kratos’ actions without the typical on-screen button prompts that are familiar to the series. During one of the bloodiest, goriest portions of the demo, Kratos impales the skull of the Elephantaur while evading its attacks. Jumping to the end of the demo, as Kratos faces off against an Elephantaur (yes, it’s as cool as it sounds), Ascension introduces the new quicktime battle sequences. Using the Blades of Chaos, Kratos can impale foes and swing them at other enemies in the area to dish out more damage to multiple targets, another nice addition to the combat system. Speaking of combat, players will also see a slew of new enemies, including bigger, more imposing foes that act as “commanders.” These larger opponents will be somewhat harder to dispatch than your standard bad guy, but luckily Kratos can use his enemies as weapons themselves. These additional weapons add a new twist to combat and can be carried for as long as needed and can be discarded at the players’ own discretion. In Ascension, Kratos will have the power to wield foes’ weapons in addition to his own. First, Kratos is no longer limited to the weapons in his personal arsenal. ![]() The demo featured many of the same old tricks that gamers have become accustomed to when playing a God of War title, but there were several new features that are worth noting. ![]()
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