The Free2Play MMO Skyforge has been around for a while on PS4 and at Gamescom 2017, we were able to see the quality of the gamepad controls for ourselves. Additionally, we were allowed to take a look at the new Revenant class.
Skyforge is a fast-paced action MMORPG that also runs on the PlayStation 4. Since I always like to try how familiar MMOs play with a gamepad, I visited the My.com booth at Gamescom 2017. There, I not only had the console version of Skyforge waiting for me, but also a new class called Revenant, which is supposed to be released on September 19th.
Skyforge – Revenant as the new badass hero
Before we kicked off, the folks at My.com showed me a cool trailer for the new class in Skyforge. It featured the Revenant, a dark knight in heavy armor who fights with a giant axe. He also uses dark magic to drain the life from his enemies.
In the intro video, he demolishes a horde of rat-like creatures and their leader with his axe and magic. Of course, I want to play this new class! Shortly thereafter, a PlayStation 4 runs, and I start as a hulking Revenant in a barren desert region.
Revenant – Off-Tank and DPS Machine
The look of the Revenant class is already impressive. The dark warrior is heavily armored, and his armor is covered with mouths and teeth. When he stomps towards the enemy with unstoppable, slow steps, it can be quite terrifying.
However, the developers have exaggerated a bit with the cool sluggishness, as the Revenant hits hard, but takes forever. By the time the bulky fighter raises his giant axe and brings it down like an executioner’s blade on innocent creatures, an eternity passes. Additionally, with each particularly devastating attack, a cool but quite confusing animation plays that includes a camera swing around the Revenant.
“This will most likely be changed,” says one of the present staff members. The Revenant is also supposed to be reworked so that he plays a bit more dynamically and less sluggishly. Nevertheless, I found the look of the new hero appealing, and with his armor, hefty damage output, and self-healing ability, he could perform well as a DPS or Off-Tank.
Skyforge – Way cooler with a gamepad!
While the Revenant will likely become a good hero with a little extra love and care, the other classes in Skyforge are already much further along and are a lot of fun. To conclude my demo session, I happily cycled through all the classes (in Skyforge you can switch classes at any time) and tried out the gamepad controls.
In particular, the ranged classes were a joy. The Gunner was already extremely cool with his big multi-purpose cannon. But the one that rocks the most in my opinion is the Outlaw, a kind of cowboy gunslinger with pistols. His fast-paced “Run&Gun” gameplay works fantastically well with the gamepad.
The Dance with the Cannon
One skill allows the Outlaw to dance around like an ecstatic cannon dervish, while he sadistically dishes out damage and shoots everything in the vicinity. The skill was so cool animated that every time, everyone present had a broad smile on their lips when I invited a few enemies to a “Cannon Tango” again.
So, if you enjoy fast-paced action with perfect gamepad controls, you can’t go wrong with Skyforge.
On My.com’s homepage, you can create a free account for Skyforge.
Jürgen’s Conclusion on Skyforge on PS4
My goodness, this is so much fun! Especially with the agile classes like the Outlaw, the console version of Skyforge is a top game. The gamepad controls are simply a lot of fun. Even a PC purist and gamepad rejector like me is weak for it.
Unfortunately, the Revenant was not quite in shape at Gamescom, but if the developers enhance the new hero a bit before the launch on September 19th and speed up his animations, the bulky melee beast should fit well into the hero repertoire of Skyforge. I’m certainly looking forward to it!
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