Deathloop Analysis for Xbox Series X and PC

Deathloop is Arkane’s new adventure which once again borders on excellence with a spectacular level design and a very original formula

[ACTUALIZACIÓN ANÁLISIS XBOX SERIES X]

After a little over a year of waiting, we already have here the version for Xbox Series X|S of Deathloop, Arkane’s latest masterpiece. Which also opens directly to Xbox Game Pass on consoles, PC and Cloud Gaming. Since the game itself remains the same, we’ll comment on what we thought of this new release without going into specific game details. Which you can appreciate in the original PC version review.

An atypical title from its launch, with a somewhat diffuse temporary exclusivity on Sony consoles, before the takeover of Bethesda by Microsoft. But it’s never too late if happiness feels good, Deathloop can be enjoyed in its best version for next-gen Xbox consoles, with content added under the new free Goldenloop update and various graphics settings. This analysis was performed on the Xbox Series X version.

Loop renewal

Deathloop has four types of graphics settings: Performance, Visual Quality, Ray Tracing and Ultra Performance. The Performance Mode runs at a stable 4K dynamic resolution at 60 fps, for us the best possible setting. He will follow closely Visual quality modewith a little more graphic load than the previous one, but with some drops in frames. The mode The ultra performance allows us to reach 120fps, yes, with a resolution of 1080p. The mode Ray Tracing gets massive lighting improvements, but it’s not worth dropping to 30fpswhich are not exactly stable either, for me the worst configuration. I see no reason not to want to play in Performance or Visual Quality modedepending on whether you prefer the graphic quality or the fluidity of the images.

In terms of content, highlight the crossplay for multiplayer PV gamesP in which we will embody Colt or Julianna. New items have also been added, a new weapon, the Escape ability, and a new type of enemy that immolates itself in a colorful but deadly explosion of colors. All these new features have been implemented naturally and we will be able to enjoy them from the first bars of the game.

Conclusions of Deathloop for Xbox Series X|S

Ultimately, Deathloop is a mandatory stop on our way if you have already enjoyed its original version and especially if you had not had the pleasure of doing so before. Arkane is in its pure state, an unconventional narrative development that surprises you with its level design and its freedom from situations. One of those titles that grabs you more and more the more you play. Considering the fact that you have it available in Game Pass, you shouldn’t even hesitate to try it out. Far from having lost its freshness, Deathloop for Xbox Series X|S feels more alive and current than ever.

[ANÁLISIS ORIGINAL VERSIÓN PC]

They say practice makes perfect, and that’s something we can apply to both Arkane Studios how to his latest work, Death Loop. The French studio surprises us again with a title that brings together the best of the saga Dishonored and applies a new formula that fits even more into its structure. A perfect mix of action and stealth to enjoy an exploration that improves with every step thanks to its excellent level design.

Deathloop presents a strong and solid bid to be one of this year’s top titles. Although it is not yet available on consoles Xboxsince he has a temporary exclusivity with PS5can be enjoyed at computer. If you need to know the minimum requirements to be able to play it, you can check it from this link. Without further ado, let’s get to the nougat.

Loop

As if it was the groundhog dayour main character, Foallives trapped in a time loop. Who wakes up every day lying on the beach, eager to racket and shoot, because yes, we came here to shoot. Under this first appearance of FPS, we also find an adventure mixing stealth and exploration. Which in turn has a very original narrative that makes the same loop repeat over and over, non-repetitive.

Each loop ends when a daily cycle is completed. divided into four phases: morning, noon, noon and evening. We will also have available four slots different to go explore and complete the eight visionaries which preserve the stability of the loop before the end of the day. To do this, we must learn the routines of each visionary and discover clues hidden in every corner of each area to find the perfect way to complete them all.

During the first bars of the game, Deathloop will take us by the hand to familiarize ourselves with all its mechanics while getting to know our protagonist and the world in which the loop takes place. The way the characters are built, especially Colt, through witty dialogue in a world full of unknowns and blackouts, it’s very rewarding and catches up to you very quickly. An adventure that grows even more with each loop that we overcome, especially when the game becomes more open.

Trash, weapons and blocks

In terms of gameplay, there is a shooting system that works very well with the classic special po wers called blocks

, very similar to what we had in Dishonored. to get these blocks, we will have to snatch them from some of the eight visionaries by ending their lives. We will also have at our disposal an arsenal of firearms quite extensive to face the hordes of masked enemies. That in turn, we can improve with advantages that we will find by defeating enemies or exploring the map.

With a system similar to that found in the genre roguelike, we’ll lose all our gear every time we come full circle or Colt dies three times. But to prevent this from happening, we can keep our weapons, blocks and upgrades through a system to impregnate our equipment through waste. A resource that we can collect at different points on the map and by defeating visionaries.

Once we already have some skills and a decent arsenal, the game becomes a lot of fun due to all the possibilities it offers. Unlike the aforementioned Dishonored, here stealth will not always be an essential part of the process, and the game invites us to exploit all its playable options at a more frenetic pace. Allowing every player to face the same situation with a much wider range of possibilities.

We also have an online mode available, similar to the invasions of dark souls. We will be able to invade the game of another embodied player Juliana, the title antagonist and finish off the Colt being controlled by another player. A way that can be fun if we meet our rival soon. In any case, it can be disabled from the game menu.

to buckle the buckle

As usual in Arkane titles, Deathloop’s level design is at the top of the industry. The total size of its four areas isn’t particularly large, which I’m grateful for, but that doesn’t mean it’s not packed full of detail. The network of streets, buildings, and open spaces invite you to be creative in terms of exploration, and we’ll almost always be rewarded with a hint about our goals.

By exploring the same areas in different time phases, we will gather the necessary information to be able to kill all the visionaries and thus break the loop. Since the situation of our enemies can be completely different at one time of the day and at another. A large puzzle that we will assemble based on collecting clues and information from other characters in the form of sm aller puzzles.

Artistically, the level design and character design are spectacular, Deathloop is Arkane’s most colorful adventure. His characters still have that cartoonish layer, but that’s not why they lack personality and the sets look better than ever. The details in every corner of the map and the lighting are spectacular and the title also has Ray Tracing, although the resource consumption is skyrocketing and we will need almost a NASA PC to be able to move this.

Deathloop is fully dubbed and translated into Spanish. The voices of the main protagonists of the title are very good in general, but the secondary voices tend to repeat the cast too much. The OST and sound effects accompany the story perfectly, especially the way the battle music opens and closes. With special mention to its completely unique and original interface and menu systems.

Deathloop Final Conclusions

Overall, I think Deathloop has all the ballots to end up in the Game of the Year pools for many users. Arkane demonstrates once again that it is a unique studio with an identity and a formula of its own that works better and better. Too bad the balances do not usually always accompany them.

At the playable level we are faced with a frenetic FPS, with multiple possibilities, which traps us with a narration and a level design within the reach of very few. The structure of the game and the way it invites us to explore all its corners works very well. I might have liked to find a bit more elaborate artificial intelligence, NPCs have different types of courses and even flank in attack, but you notice that it could give much more than it gives. As soon as you improve Colt, the difficulty drops sharply and is not compensated by a more efficient game response.

Ultimately, an exceptional title developed by Arkane that is sure to delight fans of the studio and surprise newcomers with its easy access and fun mechanics. Xbox console users will still take some time to enjoy this adventure on our desktop computers, as was the case with Hades, but that won’t take away any value or quality when it happens. But if you have a fairly powerful PC or a PS5, you should get your hands on Deathloop.