#SALT AND SACRIFICE UPDATE PC#

Mages roam the world, summoning minions and wreaking havoc. A Marked Inquisitor is a criminal condemned, yet spared the hand of justice in exchange for a lifetime of service in the unending war against Mages: twisted, irredeemable creatures of elemental malice. Salt and Sacrifice expands on the world of Salt and Sanctuary by exploring a new era and region, as well as a new role: a Marked Inquisitor. But to so very many people, the lack of online co-op was the most egregious omission, which brings me to Salt and Sacrifice. The fighter DNA resonated with some people.

For others, it was the elaborate skill tree. In hindsight, I’m certainly a little in the dark about what worked best for Salt and Sanctuary, not that there is a single right answer. From there, it was a lot of world pieces, monsters, weapons, and more: all hand-drawn, hand-animated, scripted, and placed a gradual journey to see if the bones of 2D brawling could animate the flesh of this dark fantasy RPG.

#SALT AND SACRIFICE UPDATE PC#

Salt and Sacrifice will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via the Epic Games Store when it launches on 10th May.I’d built some pretty competent combat systems in The Dishwasher series (which is now unbelievably two console generations old), so the idea of using that as a foundation for exploring an indie soulslike made sense. That option joins the returning local co-op and solo play of Salt of Sanctuary. Should they be successful, horrible monsters will spew into the world, meaning its wise for the host to kill the invader before they complete their task.Īnd, of course, for those who prefer their multiplayer exploits to be a little less aggressive, Salt and Sacrifice also fully supports online co-op for two players. These 'powerful situational abilities' range from shockwaves and pursuing insect swarms to elemental buffs and storms of spectral blades.Įxactly how you go about your bludgeoning will, however, depend on the sect you join the Blighttakers' Shroud Alliance, for instance, favours indiscriminate slaughter of its fellow Inquisitors, while the Blueheart Runners have the task of locating and destroying haze-tainted creatures in other players' realms. PvP is entirely optional in-game, but those up for some violent shenanigans against other players will have access to an evolved combat toolset, featuring the likes of sprinting and associated attacks (which can be countered with a grappling hook), and 'dozens' of Runic Arts.

Salt and Sacrifice - Release Date Announce Trailer. Other additions we've previously been given a glimpse of include new Mage hunts - essentially multi-part pursuits across the world of Alterstone Kingdom (and its assorted abandoned villages, dungeons, tomb-temples, and other landmarks) that culminate in a fearsome boss battle - and Ska has now shared a closer look at Salt and Sacrifice's upgraded PvP.

It promises to be more than a retread of past glories, however, offering players - this time in the role of a Marked Inquisitor - a range of new features to experiment with, including a refreshed choice of classes: Highblade, Paladin, Assassin, Cleric, Dualist, Fighter, Ranger, and Sage. Salt and Sacrifice, as is amply evident from its release date trailer below, reprises much that made the original so good, serving up another deliciously gloomy slab of side-scrolling exploratory platforming and measured combat. Salt and Sacrifice, the follow-up to Ska Studios' stupendous 2D Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary, finally has a release date and will be striding forth to PlayStation 4, PS5, and PC on 10th May.

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