In these troubled times, few titles keep their deadlines, and even fewer do those that have the luxury of bringing their release date forward. Sifu is one of them and uses his status to set his terms.
Incredible but true: a game announced in 2021 will be released on time and even a little earlier. That game is Sifu, a kung fu game that announced its new release date last week, which was brought forward to February 8, 2022:
The privilege of old age
The Sloclap studio has described the aging mechanics of its hero in detail and stated that every death in the game leads to an increase in the damage caused and an increase in the life bar. And because we imagine that the rest of the grave
But at some point death will be firm and final, and it will therefore be necessary to start over, not without bearing the fruits of the many observations made during a run. And because you always have to explain your thoughts, executive producer Pierre Tarno came to explain the rules to our colleagues from Sifus MP1st :
We want players to see Sifu as a challenge that encourages them to learn, improve, and adapt. The opportunity to rise from the ashes will allow new players to try their luck again in the face of difficulties. Any mistake will have to be paid for, and it will be necessary to master the combat system to complete the game.
The one, the only one
At a time when some lackluster commentators have no hesitation in getting on their high steed to defend the notion of challenge, Sloclap takes over his game design decisions completely, relying on the persistence of players to to come to the fore Sifu. On the other side of the spectrum, the advanced skiers can even try the perfect run:
MP1st : Let’s say I learned everything in Sifu and became a master of Kung Fu. Will it be possible to finish the game without ever dying or getting old?
Pierre Tarno : Yes sir !
The executive producer also says that it doesn’t offer a level of difficulty at launch, but doesn’t rule out the idea entirely if the demand is palpable. The Returnal case law recently reminded us that anything is possible in this matter … This should meanwhile ensure a minimum of replayability and make trophy hunters happy, who do not confuse hikers with game. Thanks to them.
Sifu will be coming to PS4 and PS5 on February 8, 2022 to test your reflexes.
