Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition Review (PlayStation 5)

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition Review is a dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms. Players fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers using swordplay based on Chinese martial arts, attempting to overcome the odds by awakening the true power from within.

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition Review Pros:

  • Beautiful graphics.
  • 45.14GB download size.
  • There is a platinum trophy for the main game and a trophy list for each piece of DLC.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • Three voice choices – English, Japanese, and Chinese.
  • Can carry over any demo progress. (optional)
  • All DLCs included – Battle of Zhongyuan, Conqueror of Jiangdong, and Upheaval in Jingxiang.
  • Graphics settings – motion blur, HDR, brightness slider, and mode (prioritize FPS or prioritize resolution).
  • Action adventure gameplay.
  • A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
  • Font size can be changed to standard, small, or large in each option which are generic, explanatory text, in-game notifications, and subtitles.
  • Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders, five-button layouts, and five control method choices.
  • Cross-play with Playstation 4. (optional)
  • Invasions from other players can be turned on and off.
  • You can use cross-save between the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions via the games cloud.
  • The theatre mode lets you rewatch unlocked cutscenes.
  • Every menu has options to tailor every part from text size to explanations and terminology used.
  • Cutscenes are a mix of fmv, in-game sequences, and character interactions.
  • Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
  • You can skip cutscenes and fast-forward interactions.
  • Character creator – base, face, hair, facial hair, makeup, body, voice, and randomize.
  • You can set your pronouns.
  • Battle flags are raised and used as a respawn point. At a battle flag, you can fast travel, deal with supplies and deliveries, manage battle prep and spells along with leveling up.
  • Photo mode.
  • Earn genuine Qi from enemies and items and then spend them on one of five virtues that change your stats – water, metal, earth, fire, and wood. You can preview stats changes before committing.
  • You can customize the battle flag shown and save multiple designs.
  • Equipment load out lets you have two melees, two ranged and ammo, armor, accessories, usable items, and quick selection.
  • All gear and items have rarity levels and handy arrows up and down to show if it’s good, items will have unique buffs and statuses.
  • Titles can be earned and equipped, you see some, and others are unlocked as you discover the criteria.
  • The game moves at a lightning pace from movement to attack.
  • You get a load of equipment and armor from this version.
  • Upon death you lose moral points and half your genuine Qi, defeating the enemy that killed you gets it all back but dying again loses it all forever.
  • Resting at a battle flag or dying resets all the enemies.
  • Martial arts are special moves attached to a button combo.
  • Breakable objects that may randomly drop items.
  • You can farm areas to level up.
  • Beautiful locations.
  • The combat looks good with flashy sequences.
  • Full emote wheel.
  • Learn spells and each type has its own upgrade tree – fire, earth, metal, water, and wood.
  • Each tutorial pop-up and upgrade entries have videos.
  • Massive boss fights.
  • Has a Dark Souls DNA at the heart.
  • Wizardry spells are equipped with two sets of four quick-access casting slots.
  • You get a lot of freedom to create your unique character build.
  • Different weapon types affect stats, abilities, and fighting styles.
  • Combat does rely quite heavily on deflecting and reacting to actions.
  • The opening area does have a huge powerful boss but luckily you can farm in the area and maybe get lucky with new weapon drops.
  • The Qi counter turns yellow when you have enough to level up.
  • A training area is available from the battle flag and you unlock new arenas/areas for it.
  • Co-op unlocks and lets you invite or join games and players.
  • Supplies within your battle flag let you buy and sell gear and items. It has a handy select multiple or select all buttons.
  • Vengeance targets are signs on the floor of fallen other players, you can trigger them and fight them for bonus rewards and loot.
  • Reinforcements allow you to recruit AI followers and if you have enough morale you can heal and revive them.
  • As you play alongside an ally you level up the bond.
  • The compass will show you, your partner, and your enemies along with arrows for objectives and flags.
  • Your AI partner can help warn you of upcoming dangers.
  • You can encourage your partners and have them do particular attacks.
  • The game is split into levels and you can replay them, it does respawn all Collectibles and bosses.
  • Oath level is your bond with partners and at Milestones they unlock new abilities.
  • The break fall button is in play where you can negate fall damage.
  • Elements play a part as you and the enemy can summon particular elemental attacks and they can counter each other’s type.
  • Divine beasts can be charged and activated which causes a huge beast to appear and fight with you.
  • A blacksmith can be found and used to upgrade, decorate (change appearance), embed jewels to change buffs and abilities, salvage unwanted gear for materials, and sell weapons and gear with materials.
  • A Shitieshou is a creature that doesn’t attack you but dropping an item in front of them gets you a reward. You have to seek them out.
  • Very addictive game and you get a great sense of adventure and exploration.
  • Find permanent shortcuts.
  • Unlock the option to auto salvage or auto-sell certain level items.

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition Review Cons:

  • The game doesn’t pause.
  • Cannot remap controls.
  • Huge difficulty spikes even Early on.
  • The combat takes some time to get used to.
  • All loot is the same drop icon so you don’t know what you have until the text pops up.
  • The early game loot is almost redundant due to the free DLC you get.
  • I found it easy to stumble into boss fights.
  • In bright areas, it can be hard to make out loot and certain enemy types.
  • Ai pathfinding can be bad at times.
  • Still suffers from the Souls issue of you can just run past most enemies.
  • Your AI partners are not always great at fighting or helping.

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Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition:

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Developer: Team NINJA

Publisher: KOEI TECMO

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PlayStation

  • 9/10
    Graphics - 9/10
  • 9/10
    Sound - 9/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 9/10
    Length - 9/10
  • 10/10
    Fun Factor - 10/10
9/10

Summary

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition is a comprehensive game that offers a full 3D world with 360-degree camera control, providing an immersive gaming experience. The game allows for extensive customization, from the font size of various text options to controller settings, including invert axis, sensitivity sliders, and five-button layouts. It also offers cross-play with PlayStation 4 and the ability to use cross-save between the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions via the game’s cloud.

The game features a theatre mode for rewatching unlocked cutscenes and every menu has options to tailor every part from text size to explanations and terminology used. The cutscenes are a mix of FMV, in-game sequences, and character interactions. There are tutorial pop-ups as you play, and you have the option to skip cutscenes and fast-forward interactions.

The character creator is extensive, allowing you to customize the base, face, hair, facial hair, makeup, body, voice, and even set your pronouns. The game also introduces the concept of battle flags, which are raised and used as a respawn point. At a battle flag, you can fast travel, deal with supplies and deliveries, manage battle prep and spells, and level up.

The game has a unique system where you earn genuine Qi from enemies and items and then spend them on one of five virtues that change your stats – water, metal, earth, fire, and wood. You can preview stats changes before committing. The equipment loadout lets you have two melees, two ranged and ammo, armor, accessories, usable items, and quick selection. All gear and items have rarity levels and handy arrows up and down to show if it’s good, and items will have unique buffs and statuses.

The game moves at a lightning pace from movement to attack. Upon death, you lose moral points and half your genuine Qi, but defeating the enemy that killed you gets it all back. However, dying again loses it all forever. Resting at a battle flag or dying resets all the enemies. Martial arts are special moves attached to a button combo. Breakable objects may randomly drop items, and you can farm areas to level up.

The game boasts beautiful locations and the combat looks good with flashy sequences. You can learn spells and each type has its own upgrade tree – fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Each tutorial pop-up and upgrade entries have videos. The game features massive boss fights and has a Dark Souls DNA at the heart. Wizardry spells are equipped with two sets of four quick-access casting slots.

The game gives you a lot of freedom to create your unique character build. Different weapon types affect stats, abilities, and fighting styles. Combat does rely quite heavily on deflecting and reacting to actions. The opening area does have a huge powerful boss but luckily you can farm in the area and maybe get lucky with new weapon drops. The Qi counter turns yellow when you have enough to level up.

A training area is available from the battle flag and you unlock new arenas/areas for it. Co-op unlocks and lets you invite or join games and players. Supplies within your battle flag let you buy and sell gear and items. It has a handy select multiple or select all buttons. Vengeance targets are signs on the floor of fallen other players, you can trigger them and fight them for bonus rewards and loot.

Reinforcements allow you to recruit AI followers and if you have enough morale you can heal and revive them. As you play alongside an ally you level up the bond. The compass will show you, your partner, and your enemies along with arrows for objectives and flags. Your AI partner can help warn you of upcoming dangers. You can encourage your partners and have them do particular attacks. The game is split into levels and you can replay them, it does respawn all Collectibles and bosses. Oath level is your bond with partners and at Milestones they unlock new abilities. The break fall button is in play where you can negate fall damage.

Overall, Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition is a game that offers a rich and immersive gaming experience with its extensive customization options, unique game mechanics, and beautiful graphics. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced combat, intricate character customization, or exploring beautiful locations, this game has something to offer for everyone. What I like the most is the fact that it sits in between a Sekiro and Nioh, as here you can use the stagger style of Sekiro but it is just one of many ways to attack and the combat is fast but not Nioh fast meaning more players can get into it. I found going off and leveling up and just exploring really helped me advance and I stuck with this game a lot longer than the others mentioned purely because it is more accessible and laid out in a way that you get what you want out of the game. A fantastic game and does a lot of cool advancements for the genre.

Jim Smale

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