![]() ![]() Divine Arts are, however, quite limited when used. When mixed with the Soul Chain and in-depth combo system, battles can get fairly chaotic. The two of note in the demo are Grave Edge: a holy dash through the enemy, and Conversion: a spell that pulls foes towards the player. While familiar spells are appreciated, there are a few new and rather interesting spells and abilities found in the demo. Players start with the ever-familiar Lightning Bolt and eventually come across Fire Lance and Heal. While it doesn’t do damage, it can knock smaller enemies out of their animation and provide a superb opening to deal damage.ĭivine Arts are spells and abilities that can turn the tide of battle. The Soul Chain acts like Dante’s signature Stinger attack from Devil May Cry. It’s also useful for creating breathing room when ambushed by groups. This ability is great for zipping up towards flying opponents and large bosses with multiple targets. A simple press of the L2 sends out a crystal towards the targeted enemy, interrupts smaller enemies’ actions, and drags Valkyrie towards them at high velocity. The Soul Chain ensures Valkyrie can reach ledges high up, but one of its more exciting uses is in battle. In Valkyrie Elysium, the Valkyrie’s special ability - Soul Chain - is essentially a grappling hook that allows her to zip around the environment and towards enemies in battle. ![]() In Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria, Alicia (and Silmeria)’s ability allowed her to shoot photons that froze enemies solid, to use them as platforms, and to swap places with them with an additional shot. This allowed the player to get the jump on enemies, but Lenneth could also use it for traversal by forming ice crystals on walls and stacking broken chunks of ice atop one another to create platforms. In Valkyrie Profile, Lenneth’s special ability allowed her to throw ice crystals at foes and freeze them in their place. As players level up weapons and develop Valkyrie’s abilities, the repertoire quickly grows and shifts the game into a character action game within hours. At first blush, the attacks seem straightforward, with basic sequences of square three or four times followed by triangle. Players utilize the square button to perform strings of light attacks while adding heavier attacks with triangle. As an action RPG, battles in Valkyrie Elysium happen in real time. Not too fast, not too slow, and packing all the punch it needs. Early trailers made her movements look a bit light and flighty, yet each swing of the sword in the demo felt hefty and moderate. ![]() Immediately, I noticed that Valkyrie’s movement was a bit heavier than I expected. After the brief introduction and history of the world, players follow right into the tutorial to get a feel for the game. The demo for Valkyrie Elysium covers the first chapter, which is surprisingly lengthy. It feels like the soul of Valkyrie residing within a different vessel. It may look, feel, and play differently than expected, but this early look at the demo has proven it has every piece it needs to satisfy fans of the series. However, it certainly has the heart and soul of a mainline Valkyrie game. To be blunt, Valkyrie Elysium is not Valkyrie Profile 3: Hrist in any way, shape, or form. Thanks to Square Enix, we’ve managed to get our hands on the PS5 demo a bit early, and I’m happy to say it struck down many of my concerns.įrom Valkyrie Elysium‘s first trailer, fans of the series could quickly tell this was not going to be a follow-up to 1999’s Valkyrie Profile, 2006’s Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria, or 2008’s Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume. Until now, I’ve carried on with cautious optimism mixed with a healthy dose of hope. Valkyrie Elysium‘s initial trailer was a bit rough, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned with how the game looked at first (and the absence of tri-Ace.) Since the reveal, the new trailers have been a far better showing of the game, revealing more of the battle system, world, and mechanics. However, something seems to have gotten lost in translation, as Valkyrie Elysium clearly was not what I asked for. ![]() Imagine my surprise when I learned that black magic actually does work. On March 9th, 2022, Valkyrie Elysium was announced at Sony’s State of Play showcase. On January 21st, 2022, I stated: “I’m excited about 2022, and like a fool, I’ll continue to try to will Valkyrie Profile 3 into existence.” in our Games of the Year 2021 Editor’s Awards. ![]()
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