In the upcoming melee game For Honor, new gameplay footage has been released. It showcases a campaign mission of the Knights, “The Legions”.
Ubisoft released a nearly 45-minute video about their highly anticipated title For Honor. The developers discuss the E3 trailer, the “Art of Battle”, animations, and additional background information. In addition, they present fresh gameplay from a Knight campaign mission.
Brutal Knight Battles and the “Art of Battle”
From E3 2016, we have only seen one campaign mission of the Vikings. Now we also see another faction called “The Legions” in action.
They are powerful Knights who fight to defend and protect their homeland. The combat unit is called “The Guardian” and is a large, strong warrior who stands against the enemies. He is well protected with his plate and chain mail armor. Additionally, he wields a massive two-handed sword, with which he can deal damage to enemies and parry attacks.
In the following video, you see him in action, starting around 14:25:
This mission introduces the “Art of Battle”, which Ubisoft claims to be the game’s unique combat system. Starting at 15:55, you will see which buttons you need to press to parry attacks and execute devastating offensive actions.
With the L2 button (demonstrated on PlayStation 4), you target the enemy and enter “Guard Mode”. With the right stick, you determine from which side you want to attack. You also need to press the corresponding direction to block enemy attacks. There are upper, left, and right directions. Keep the L2 button held down:
With R1, you attack quickly, and with R2, you perform a heavy attack. Before that, you select with the right stick the side from which you want to attack.
This combat system is said by the developers to feel fantastic. It is intuitive but also requires skill and reaction.
The campaign also features “Feats”: these are consumables that can be translated as “Mastery” or “Heroic Deeds”. They grant you specific bonuses and can be selected using the arrow keys.
At the end of the mission, a boss fight awaits – which ends badly for the enemy. If you want to watch the video to the end, you will see a few animations like “Flow of Motion”, which are commented on by the developers.
What do you think of the “Art of Battle”?
