Aside from upgrading abilities or switching skins the player can also access a fast travel menu to revisit previously explored locations which is only necessary to track down missing skins or abilities as there are no other forms of collectibles to seek out. These stations also allow the player to switch between suit skins they have discovered that offer a purely cosmetic alternate appearance, some of which are camouflage inspired or reminiscent of Bumblebee for instance from the Transformers franchise. These upgrades are obtained by collecting experience via combat.
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Scattered throughout every area are stations that allow the player to upgrade their Battle Frame to enhance the amount of shots fired, the damage output of both melee and ranged attacks as well as the effectiveness of the special abilities for example across three defined categories. While controlling the drone the Battle Frame will actively engage in melee combat with nearby enemies with a satisfying level of competence. Playing as the drone keeps the experience varied and interesting though it is worth noting that while the drone is deployed, the Battle Frame is unable to shoot or use the jetpack ability until the drone is reattached via a simple button. The drone can be fully controlled by the player to access vents, engage enemies in ranged combat and navigate force fields while switching to control the Battle Frame to activate deactivate fields in their way. Light puzzle solving elements are also present that require the player to shoot buttons, activate pressure pads and utilise the companion drone. They can be easily toggled between in the heat of battle to equip the player with the most appropriate battle for the conditions they find themselves in.Īside from combat the gameplay leans into the platforming genre regularly, tasking players with jumping, climbing and travelling across lengthy gaps by combining their mobility with the dash ability to gain additional jumping distance. These abilities are hidden throughout the campaign and each require a brief cooldown before they can be used again. Shooting works just as well up close as it does at a distance and blending both melee and ranged attacks effectively makes for an enjoyable combat affair against the hordes of alien and enemy militia.įour special abilities can be unlocked that offer benefits such as missiles, regeneration, a protective shield and a devastating shockwave. A jumping melee, ground pound type attack is necessary to disrupt protective shields of some enemies, while alternate special attacks can stun and knockback nearby enemies when surrounded. Light and heavy melee attacks offer a satisfying hack and slash experience that needs to be adapted to the various enemy types that are introduced. The Battle Frame that the player operates for the entirety of the campaign blends melee and ranged attacks that can be discovered and upgraded along the way. Combining elements of hack and slash and platforming, Blackwind’s campaign takes players through several interior and exterior locations teeming with the dangerous Rakno’s forces, new suit powers and new suit skins to discover and equip.Īssisted by a drone that can be detached from the suit to further open up the exploration and puzzle solving, Blackwind offers a surprisingly layered gameplay experience that opens up with progression throughout the near six-hour campaign and supports local co-op which puts a second player in control of the drone. Trapped inside a powerful Battle Frame prototype, teenage James Hawkins embarks on a dangerous quest to find his father while learning the capabilities of the mech he now controls and utilising them effectively to overcome the alien forces that stand in his way.
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