Enemies do not play games and feature of the best AI I’ve seen in a long while. The world is a dangerous place not to be taken lightly at any point. Not in a Dark Souls sense with difficulty focused around simply trying until you eventually succeed, but through the simple premise that stupid mistakes get you killed. This game is unforgivably hard, no way around it.

It seeks to humiliate and teach you instead. Outward doesn’t kill you, that would be too simple. Then with your confidence restored that you are indeed the great RPG hero you knew yourself to be, you boldly head out into the wild only to be brutalized and ultimately imprisoned by the very first enemy you meet.ĭefeat leads to being robbed, taken into slavery, or simply beaten and left maimed in the wild. You can also chat with the townsfolk and learn more about the world, possibly picking up a few quests along the way. Visit the blacksmith for some new weapons and gear, the alchemist for potions and ingredients, and the trainers to learn new skills. You go through all the usual RPG preparation steps. Things to begin to normalize here a breath of fresh air at this point. She declares a period of mourning and gives you five days to come up with the money or you will lose your home. Right before you’re left homeless, the village elder intervenes. This doesn’t deter the mob however, as they simply demand your home instead. Sadly for you, your family’s entire fortune was on the ship and is currently at the bottom of the ocean. Some ancestor did something to offend the clan and as punishment your entire bloodline has to pay a monthly fee until it is decided that the crime has been repaid. You see, your bloodline is cursed with what is called a “Blood Price”. Still, with a hat like that you’re destined for success.

Mr. prepper trainer