After laying the world at our feet with Dead Cells, Bordeaux studio Motion Twin reminds us of the existence of Windblown. Your future game that seems to have all the necessary qualities to continue blowing up the video game landscape.
With more than 10 million copies sold, Dead Cells is clearly a huge success. A French production that has spread all over the world and does not give up despite its advanced age (6 years). Last August, the game returned with a free PS5 version for owners of the PS4 edition, and the follow-up will be a long time coming. Motion Twin promised new updates by 2025… before the site shut down completely? Sure, but by then the studio will have launched its next project, Windblown, in Early Access.
A gameplay trailer that demands a lot from Windblown
The Bordeaux studio Motion Twin appeared during the pre-show of the Game Awards 2023. The aim was not to present another free update for Dead Cells, but on the contrary to reveal their future plans. And to this end, the developers have announced that Windblown will be released on PC in 2024. A new action rogue-lite in which we play as voltigeurs, warriors who must defend against all odds the Ark, their floating village located in orbit around a vast abyss called The Vortex.
Windblown obviously focuses a lot on combat, but also on movement, which is intended to be very dynamic. “Movement is simple and precise: sprints send you from one island or platform to another at lightning speed, allowing you to dodge vortex attacks, but also moving at high speed towards your next encounter. » says Windblown’s press release.
As with any rogue-lite game, death in Windblown is just a learning experience. With each failure, it will be possible to absorb memories to gain strength and abilities. Motion Twin also emphasizes the importance of the Weapons, Trinkets, Gifts and Fish quartet. For the first one there is no need to draw a picture, but know that you can switch between two weapons.
- Crystallized Attacks: Finishers to restore your energy and increase rewards
- Trinkets: to interact with the environment, for example destroying it with firebombs
- Gifts: passive bonuses applied to equipment or the character. For example, he can heal himself if an enemy passes the weapon to the left
- Fish: an ally that can swallow an opponent whole
A charged dead cell
All of these systems are important in adding depth to Windblown and especially the various runs. When is the release? As mentioned above, it will be released on PC this year, initially with an early access launch, like Dead Cells. A crucial step for Motion Twin, which has already made improvements based on feedback from Closed Alpha testers. Furthermore, if you are interested, do not hesitate to visit Windblown website and you may have the opportunity to be selected for the next upcoming closed tests.
After a period of closed alpha, the return of players has already enabled many improvements, such as improving alter attacks or adding new enemy types to keep voltigeurs on alert.
Via press release.
Finally, we would like to remind you that Windblown wants to differentiate itself from Dead Cells through the number of players. It is a solo game but can be played by up to three people.
