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Valor Mortis Is A First-Person Soulslike That Tries Too Much

Valor Mortis Is A First-Person Soulslike That Tries Too Much https://ift.tt/Xk2BUfe The soulslike genre has been around long enough now that it's easy to pick out its most recognizable traits. Whether it's managing stamina in combat, the risk of losing progression with each death, health items and enemies that respawn when you reach a bonfire, lantern, or some other recognizable checkpoint; all of the best in the genre adapt these in their own distinct ways.  Valor Mortis is no different, but attempts to stand out through its shift in perspective. By moving the action to a first-person view, Valor Mortis affords itself novelty, which works well with snappy and satisfying combat that rewards deft parries and patience in equal measure. But it's also marred by a weak story and sluggishly paced opening hours that betray the more captivating moments in its second half, where Valor Mortis' most interesting narrative beats and combat encounters finally deliver on some of ...
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Destiny 2's New Exotic Wicked Implement Is Getting Buffed

Destiny 2's New Exotic Wicked Implement Is Getting Buffed https://ift.tt/5dPIwgS

A new Exotic scout rifle was added to the Destiny 2 arsenal during Season of the Deep, and after being around for a few weeks, Bungie has a few plans to fine-tune this deadly new weapon. In a new blog post, the studio revealed that Wicked Implement's unique ability Creeping Attrition--which slows a target down after you land several precision hits--will be adjusted in the future. Additionally, the Stasis scout rifle's Exotic catalyst is also being looked at, as Bungie tweaks the weapon to operate at its best in PvE while ensuring that it's not overpowered in PvP.

"The main thing we wanted to facilitate is getting you into a rhythm with your precision hits," Bungie explained. "Refilling the magazine when collecting a shard accomplishes that, letting you continue aiming down sights to chain precision damage, but adding mag overflow with the catalyst lets you extend that even further, especially when picking off red bars in between damaging stronger targets and collecting the shards when they return to you."

For PvP, Bungie says that Wicked Implement's perk will kick in when a target is close to death, and will work with any Stasis shard that you pick up.

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