ARPG《灰烬(Ashen)》讲述了一个寻找“家”的流浪者的故事。在游戏中,玩家要在灰烬覆盖、不见太阳的世界中存活下去,游戏中有数不清的敌人和恶劣环境等待着你。
探索和生存,是主要目标
玩家要在游戏中探索不同的领域,并逐渐适应并生存下来。一开始会置身在一个山脉环绕的地方,但是精心搭建和计算的开放的世界(PCG)延绵无尽,而每个玩家在游戏开始后所要进入的世界是不同的,所以,在这个世界中进行的探索将会永远充满未知。
除了未知的世界之外,各种凶猛的敌人也不可轻视,有食人族、野生猛兽、巨兽、鬼怪以及无法想象的敌人。想要在这里生存不可能仅仅依靠匹夫之勇,所以,要利用环境和材料,制造出趁手的武器,才能有机会存活。而敌人绝对不只是样子货,如果没有实力,逃跑可能是唯一的生存法宝。
说到环境,游戏中的环境都极其险恶,比如游戏中会出现强风,它会让玩家无法站立,东倒西歪。但如果你灵机一动,随着风势跳跃,说不定能到达更远的无法到达的地方。甚至当你拿出武器来,可能风会带你到更远的地方。
而水源也是相当重要的,你的体力也和水相关,当你水壶中的水即将耗尽的时候,最好赶快找到水源。不然,等待你的很有可能就是死亡。
制造也是生存游戏的特色之一,在 Ashen 中也很重要。除了能发现一些武器以外,基本上都要靠自己来制造,不过不要妄想很快就能制造或者找到称手的武器,比如:剑。它出现的几率就跟真实世界中一样--很小。大多数情况下,我们的主人公都只能拿着长矛或者斧头等这些初级的武器来战斗。
你的队友
这款游戏采用了像《旅程(Journey)》一样的多玩家模式:Passive Multiplayer。
你又是哪一个?
也就是说,在游戏中你会时不时碰到由系统随机分配给你的一个伙伴,他/她会具备有不同的本领,有些可能对你有帮助,有些对你来说则可能毫无意义。像在 Journey 中一样,你可以不理会对方,也可以跟对方合作(因为有些时候确实需要双方的合作)--这一切都由你说了算。在这样一个凶险的开放世界中,有同行的伙伴应该是值得庆幸的一件事。
你甚至可以将另外一个玩家带回你的城镇,让他/她永久的呆在那里面(别人也可以对你的角色这样做)。不过,你必须要非常的信任这个玩家,因为,这个玩家有可能会在你的城镇中杀戮 NPC,一切后果只能你自己承担了。
Ashen is an open world co-op action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Passive Co-Op Multiplayer
As you adventure through Ashen, you'll occasionally encounter other players in a massive open world, akin to the passive multiplayer of Journey. It's up to you to decide how to deal with them - fight together against evil, invite them into your party or simply ignore them.
Souls with a Twist
Ashen is faithful to the "souls" genre of stamina-based combat, introducing players to a punishing yet satisfyingly vast world. But here’s the twist - no two gameplay experiences are alike. Whether you’re exploring bogs, investigating a fjord or pillaging an old palace, where you are at any given moment will dramatically alter the course of your adventure. It's a brutal open world; you're just living in it.
Creatures + Combat
Ashen has no shortage of dangerous encounters, from hostile enemies to indigenous creatures. You'll be rewarded for studying the environment and its inhabitants, planning your adventure rather than flying by the seat of your pants. The flora and fauna within the world aren't just fantastical; they're often fatal. Each confrontation, no matter how trivial, has potentially dire consequences.
Crafting is Key
As you discover survivors, you'll have the choice to invite them to your Town. But these aren't mere adventurers - they're potential collaborators, bringing a plethora of crafting skills, from blacksmithing to foraging expertise, in tow.
Story + Score
Famed fantasy author Mark Lawrence (The Broken Empire trilogy) and renowned band Foreign Fields collaborated closely with the development team at Aurora44 to craft a cohesive and unique narrative and sound.