This creates an interesting loop in gameplay where you cycle between elevations: When you are up high, you get more navigation information and can fly further when you are on the ground you can explore the detailed ruins and forests to discover secrets. Getting up higher above the trees lets you see further, and therefore see more landmarks with spirit vision as well. Since it is in the world, how much navigation information you can gather from it depends on your vantage point and how much you can see. It overlays a “heatmap” that illustrates where you have been directly on the terrain, and highlights distant points of interest like a sonar ping. The Hunter has a magical mask that lets her see into the spirit world. So how do we get away without a map? The answer- which took us years of design iteration to discover- is the spirit mask. The cursed island that you explore in The Pathless is large- many kilometers across- and covered in dense forests. It’s a satisfying, moment to moment action that keeps you engaged with the space, and can even become meditative when you get in the rhythm. Chaining shots will let you keep your speed up, and each successful shot will give you a mini turbo boost, even in the air. Shooting talismans- ethereal, floating targets scattered across the landscape- will fill your dash meter. The Hunter moves fast, bounding through the forest at high speeds. It launched us on a multi-year long journey to figure out new ways to address the issues those mechanics normally solve.įluid, dynamic movement is at the core of The Pathless. We made the choice early on to remove these elements to sharpen the sense of immersion and atmosphere. These common design elements work great in many games- but for ours, we didn’t like how they pull you out of the world and remind you that you are in a game. We wanted to encourage players to explore organically and develop an understanding of the space as they play, which led us to break convention with most open world games in a few key ways: There’s no fast travel, there’s no map, and there’s no game over. PS4™ game disc owners who buy the PS5™ Digital Edition disc-free console will not be able to get the PS5™ version at no extra cost.The Pathless is all about finding your own way forward, so an open world design fit the experience and themes perfectly. Owners of a PS4™ disc copy must insert it into the PS5™ every time they want to download or play the PS5™ digital version. If you already own the PS4™ version of this game, you can get the PS5™ digital version at no extra cost and you do not need to purchase this product. The bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance. Engage in epic battles against the cursed beasts to restore light to the land. Use all your skill to hunt them down, but be careful not to become the hunted yourself. Giant corrupted spirits lurk in the woods. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and unearth long-forgotten secrets. Traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundras. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds.įorge your own path through a beautiful open world packed with secrets to find. Forge a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Download the PS4™ version of this game at no extra cost when you buy the digital PS5™ version from PlayStation™Store.įrom the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest.īecome the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
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