![]() It seems like the developers were really inspired by Ridley Scott’s Alien franchise. There are only six House segments in the game, but they reveal Selene’s backstory and past.Īs a science fiction enthusiast, I appreciate the atmospheric tone of the game. The game’s narrative is told via various mediums, including audio logs from other versions of Selene strewn throughout the biomes, as well as alien scribblings to learn about the planet’s lore and cinematic House segments, which take place in first-person. There are layers upon layers of a deepening mystery to uncover. The game is going for a “show, don’t tell” core philosophy and it shows. Things aren’t spelt out for players, so don’t expect a heap of exposition to simply drop on your lap via a few lines of dialogue. ![]() I won’t spoil any details from the plot of Returnal, of course, but it feels like the game is trying hard to be vaguer than it really is. Returnal drops players as Selene mid-cycle, as she discovers that she’s on a time loop after discovering her own rotting corpse on the alien planet Atropos after seemingly crash landing there for the first time. The former is often what drives the mystery of the narrative. What makes a time loop story compelling are what caused it to start happening in the first place (the origin) and what the protagonist has to do in order to stop the repeating cycle (the solution). It’s been done to death, but new stories often put their own spin on the tired trope, and that includes Returnal. Every sci-fi franchise has gone the time loop route in a story or episode ( Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, etc), and some are even based entirely on that premise alone (most notably, movies like Groundhog Day and Edge Of Tomorrow). The time loop is a common trope in science fiction properties. The biggest question of all is: Can a roguelike game be worth a whopping US$70 (or RM299 in Malaysia)? Read on to find out more. After finally playing it, I can say that this is definitely a roguelike game that isn’t afraid to ramp up the difficulty to the extreme. Developer Housemarque is best known for 2013’s Resogun and 2016’s Alienation), but this is their first attempt at making a AAA game. Returnal is the PS5’s first true exclusive in a while and it has a lot to prove. She must try and break the loop by using the information from past versions of herself while fighting off the planet's hostile life.Genre: Third-Person Roguelike Action Bullet Hell Game Her focus is to explore a transmission called White Shadow but learns quickly when dying her timeline resets, creating a loop. ![]() ![]() Returnal stars Selene Vassos, an ASTRA Corporation explorer who disobeys orders and lands on an off-limits planet called Atropos. Multiple fixes for rare crashes during gameplay.Fixed several issues where the player might encounter a black screen during the credits or whilst playing.Fixed a small number of issues where players might become stuck in various rooms.Fixed a rare audio bug causing loud noises during combat.Fixed an issue where the Ophion boss might disappear after a player uses the Reconstructor during the fight.After having one of their Deceased Scout corpses scavenged, players will no longer receive a negative-effect parasite on startup. #RETURNAL AUDIO BUG PATCH#Returnal has a new patch available right now to resolve audio problems, boss issues, and more.įixed an issue with Deceased Scouts not appearing as often as intended. ![]()
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