Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

[Lorric]

Now I know this is not a Warriors game, but I talked about wanting to get the numbers of soldiers in Warriors games back down to PS2 levels and up the difficulty elsewhere here, and while I wouldn't be against the numbers going even lower, this game just feels like a bad fit. It's just you running around in comparatively confined spaces, taking out single enemies or duos, maybe trios, maybe with one ally, but often alone. And that just doesn't work. How can you believe you're a part of a battle with such tiny numbers and nothing going on around you? You could perhaps believe it with say a dozen people total running around on both sides and sometimes less. But this just makes it not believable. The Hu Lao Gate stage looks more like some sparsely populated minor outpost than the enormous battle it really was.

So in Nioh, you're tasked with hunting yokai during the warring states period. The missions are fashioned as though they are covert ops. I expect it's much the same here, especially so as Wo Long introduces a branch of skills focused entirely on stealth.

This is them wanting to continue their good work with Nioh whilst finding a new setting, rather than wanting to create a separate, battlefield based experience.

Thanks for that. I had no idea what it was about.

Yeah, you could have a stealthy change history thing, but that Hu Lao Gate, there were a couple of Sun Jian's guys running in at one point and you were taking over areas by planting a huge flag in the ground. You couldn't be much less stealthy than that!

The Lou Sang Village scenario we've seen in DW5XL would work here though. Fight Turbans through the village with the Brothers.

[Xiahou Mao]

Fighting the Yellow Turbans is where the game starts, so you'll get that too. But yeah, a hallmark of the Souls-like games is smaller-scale combat against stronger foes. Getting ganged up on by three or more enemies usually means you die.

That Hulao clip I shared is an experienced player who knows how to fight well and where all the ambushes and such are. With some of the camera cuts that happen, I wouldn't be surprised if that player still had a few deaths before Lu Bu that were just edited out. As a new player you're not going to get through the stage that easily. The flag-planting should be setting your respawn point more than 'claiming land'.

[Deej]

I have not seen any gameplay footage, including the Hulao gate video that's been posted. I've played the demo and know I'm going to buy so I don't want to spoil!

[Terranigma Freak]

Now I know this is not a Warriors game, but I talked about wanting to get the numbers of soldiers in Warriors games back down to PS2 levels and up the difficulty elsewhere here, and while I wouldn't be against the numbers going even lower, this game just feels like a bad fit. It's just you running around in comparatively confined spaces, taking out single enemies or duos, maybe trios, maybe with one ally, but often alone. And that just doesn't work. How can you believe you're a part of a battle with such tiny numbers and nothing going on around you? You could perhaps believe it with say a dozen people total running around on both sides and sometimes less. But this just makes it not believable. The Hu Lao Gate stage looks more like some sparsely populated minor outpost than the enormous battle it really was.

So in Nioh, you're tasked with hunting yokai during the warring states period. The missions are fashioned as though they are covert ops. I expect it's much the same here, especially so as Wo Long introduces a branch of skills focused entirely on stealth.

This is them wanting to continue their good work with Nioh whilst finding a new setting, rather than wanting to create a separate, battlefield based experience.

Thanks for that. I had no idea what it was about.

Yeah, you could have a stealthy change history thing, but that Hu Lao Gate, there were a couple of Sun Jian's guys running in at one point and you were taking over areas by planting a huge flag in the ground. You couldn't be much less stealthy than that!

The Lou Sang Village scenario we've seen in DW5XL would work here though. Fight Turbans through the village with the Brothers.

Yeah, this game seems to require some stealth as well. Running in with weapons blazing isn't always the best idea in these types of games.

That said, I'm not sure how bad it would be if you're facing off against 2 or more enemies since it looks like your character moves pretty fast in this game. I know the Souls games, your character movement is kinda slow, including your attack speed. There's a bit of wind up to pull off an attack. Wo Long looks quick, like Ninja Gaiden.

Plus, if the AI is like DW, it wouldn't be interesting since my biggest complaint about the DW games is how useless most of the enemies are. You can be surrounded by 20 soldiers and maybe 2 of them would swing their weapons at you. The enemies seem pretty aggressive here even if there are only a few on screen.

[Lorric]

So in Nioh, you're tasked with hunting yokai during the warring states period. The missions are fashioned as though they are covert ops. I expect it's much the same here, especially so as Wo Long introduces a branch of skills focused entirely on stealth.

This is them wanting to continue their good work with Nioh whilst finding a new setting, rather than wanting to create a separate, battlefield based experience.

Thanks for that. I had no idea what it was about.

Yeah, you could have a stealthy change history thing, but that Hu Lao Gate, there were a couple of Sun Jian's guys running in at one point and you were taking over areas by planting a huge flag in the ground. You couldn't be much less stealthy than that!

The Lou Sang Village scenario we've seen in DW5XL would work here though. Fight Turbans through the village with the Brothers.

Yeah, this game seems to require some stealth as well. Running in with weapons blazing isn't always the best idea in these types of games.

That said, I'm not sure how bad it would be if you're facing off against 2 or more enemies since it looks like your character moves pretty fast in this game. I know the Souls games, your character movement is kinda slow, including your attack speed. There's a bit of wind up to pull off an attack. Wo Long looks quick, like Ninja Gaiden.

Plus, if the AI is like DW, it wouldn't be interesting since my biggest complaint about the DW games is how useless most of the enemies are. You can be surrounded by 20 soldiers and maybe 2 of them would swing their weapons at you. The enemies seem pretty aggressive here even if there are only a few on screen.

Some of the PS2 DWs are better at that on the top difficulty, with DW4XL's expert difficulty undoubtedly the best. However, while it has the best overall AI, for aggressive grunts, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 on hard is even better. They will all try to kill you! It's something they put in just for the player though, they don't react the same way to your allies or your allies to enemies. However, you're better equipped to deal with this attention in DWG3 than DW4XL, so for more of a challenge, I'd still go with DW4XL.

[Terranigma Freak]

WoLong Fallen Dynasty demo is coming February 24 for PC and all major consoles! Save data from this demo will transfer to the final game! Complete the demo to obtain the "Crouching Dragon Helmet" DLC in the full game.

System requirements for PC and game modes on consoles





Product information + Q&A Straight From The Website

Q. If I purchase the PlayStation®4 version, can it be upgraded to PlayStation®5? Does the same apply for the Xbox One version?

A. If you purchase a physical copy of the PlayStation®4 version, you can upgrade it at no additional cost to the PlayStation®5 digital version.

The Xbox One physical version is Smart Delivery supported. Depending on your system, you can get the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S version at no additional cost. The digital version is Xbox Play Anywhere compatible, so purchasing one version allows access to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Store versions.


Q. Can save data from the PlayStation®5 version be carried over to the PlayStation®4 version? (via cloud servers)

A. Yes, it is possible. For the PlayStation®5 or PlayStation®4 version, the data can be carried over by selecting Title Menu > SYSTEM > Manage Cross Save. For the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Microsoft Store versions, it is automatically synced to the cloud. Cross save between different hardware makers is not supported.


Q. Will the PC version offer DLSS support?

A. DLSS and XeSS is planned to be supported with a post-launch update.


Q. Will the framerate be uncapped for the PC version?

A. It will run at a maximum of 120 fps.


Q. Will Steam Deck be supported?

A. It is Steam Deck unsupported.


Q. Does the game support 120hz VRR?

A. 120hz is only supported by the Steam® and Microsoft Store version. VRR is not supported.


Q. Will the in-game items Crown of Zhurong and Crown of Gonggong be available at a later date for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation versions?

A. They are only available as bonus DLC with purchase. There are currently no plans to offer it in-game.

Online Multiplayer

Q. What types of online multiplayer are available?

A. There are three types, including the co-operative mode "Recruitment"

1. Recruitment: Cooperative play with up to 3 players (including yourself)
2. Co-op: Up to 3 players (including yourself) can play together through a friend or set password.
3. Invade: Invade another player's mission as an enemy or be invaded by an enemy
In the Options menu, allowing online players to Invade can be enabled or disabled.

Q. Is crossplay in online multiplayer possible?

A. Online play is possible between the following versions. Crossplay between different hardware is not supported.

1. PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4
2. Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Microsoft Store
3. Steam®

Q. Is it possible to indicate the purpose of a room when recruiting for multiplayer?

A. It is not supported.

Game Details

Q. How often can you interact with generals (Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Jian, etc.)?

A. For each mission, there are generals that can be selected to accompany you.


Q. Is the story until the Yellow Turban Rebellion? Does it continue beyond that?

A. The story continues past the Yellow Turban Rebellion. To see how far the story goes, please play the game to find out.


Q. Can weapon skills be transferred from one weapon to another of the same type?

A. Martial arts cannot be transferred. Special effects of the weapon can be changed.


Q. Can the character creation be changed later? Can it be shared by character code as in Nioh?

A. As the game progresses, the appearance of the character can be changed as often as you like. Also, characters can be shared by using a code. However, code sharing is limited within the following categories.

1. PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4
2. Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Microsoft Store
3. Steam®

Q. Can some voice effects be turned off?

A. Individual voices cannot be turned off, but it is possible to control the volume of BGM, sound effects and voices.


Q. Is there an item that can be used or a way to play the game always at low or zero Morale?

A. This is not supported. It maybe be considered for an update.


Q. Is there any way to avoid having to unlock Wizardry again with the Morale Rank resetting in every mission?

A. There is no way to unconditionally unlock Morale Rank, and it must be increased on its own. Depending on the number of Battle Flags raised in each chapter, it can supplement in increasing the Morale Rank points earned after defeating enemies.


Q. Is there a screen or timer check how fast you are finishing a stage?

A. You can check the shortest clear time for each mission from the Record menu. There is no timer available to show during the entire game and loading times.


Q. Can the HUD be adjusted?

A. No, this is not supported.


Q. Will the same content be offered for the Steam and PC versions as for the console versions?

A. Essentially the same content can be played. The asynchronous online Vengeance system's notification of when it is cleared is not supported for Steam®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Microsoft Store due to server specifications.

More info at the link:

https://teamninja-studio.com/wolong/us/faq/

[Ranbir]

Playing the demo. It's decent. Clearly got that twist as Team Ninja does to introduce the supernatural elements. Never really a fan of them, I feel fighting giant monsters with their own unique attack patterns and hitboxes really undermine the majority of the game where you're mastering combat over other humanoids in true duelist fashion.

The morale system is neat, I like the indicators to let you know the threat level of enemies and how soon they're about to detect you. Combat animations are of course slick and the spirit system encourages a lot more fast-paced style of combat and not stupidly rolling around like a doofus.


Edit:

Oh of course, kill a boss but now it transforms and no autosave in between. Typical jrpg.

[Terranigma Freak]

I'm playing on PC and got to the first boss. So far so good. I'm enjoying the combat a lot.

[Lorric]

Q. Is the story until the Yellow Turban Rebellion? Does it continue beyond that?

A. The story continues past the Yellow Turban Rebellion. To see how far the story goes, please play the game to find out.

Interesting read through the list, but this one sticks out to me. It strongly suggests it's a short game, you'd beat the drum on your own site if it goes deep into the Three Kingdoms. If you wanted for some reason to keep it a surprise, or if you had it Final Fantasy Remake style where it was all set in Midgar but a massive expansion of that and thus a lengthy game still even if it didn't go very far into the Three Kingdoms period, you could state your game was long or depthy. We know it goes to Hu Lao Gate, it might well stop there, or they could have said it goes past that.

[Terranigma Freak]

I beat the demo. I enjoyed it a lot. Outside of the 1st boss, I think the game is actually easier than something like Sekiro.

Q. Is the story until the Yellow Turban Rebellion? Does it continue beyond that?

A. The story continues past the Yellow Turban Rebellion. To see how far the story goes, please play the game to find out.

Interesting read through the list, but this one sticks out to me. It strongly suggests it's a short game, you'd beat the drum on your own site if it goes deep into the Three Kingdoms. If you wanted for some reason to keep it a surprise, or if you had it Final Fantasy Remake style where it was all set in Midgar but a massive expansion of that and thus a lengthy game still even if it didn't go very far into the Three Kingdoms period, you could state your game was long or depthy. We know it goes to Hu Lao Gate, it might well stop there, or they could have said it goes past that.

I think the best place to end the game is around the death of Lu Bu. Making Lu Bu a final boss is pretty fitting based on the lore.