Now it’s time for the “Demon Slayer: Blade of Fire” to be officially released, and this game will be released in Europe in a few weeks. In order to further promote the series internationally, the developer CyberConnect2 was asked to use animation materials from the famous production studio Ufotable to create a mature video game. In recent years, later game developers of “Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Storm” specialize in such licensing projects, but they have not upgraded their specific formulas for a long time.
“Demon Slayer: Blade of Fire, God of Blood and Wind” is a direct adaptation of Japanese anime and manga series. The core of the story tells about the young man Tanjiro Kamen, whose family was slaughtered by the ruthless villain Oni Mai Tsuji. Only his sister Nidouzi survived, but she was also turned into a ghost by the criminal. In order to find a cure, Tanjiro responded to the call to join the ghost killing team and received training so that while protecting his sister, he also held accountable the perpetrators.
“Fire God Blood Wind Tan” summarizes the first 8 volumes (23 volumes) of the comics written by the author, Wu Shiqing. In this game, we accompany Tanjiro in training, get to know his new allies, and experience the hero’s first adventure. The game ends with an infinite train story line, which was launched in a movie version last year. Since the length of each story chapter is about an hour, the story is quite fragmented and shortened to a certain extent. As for the nuances of the plot, including the thoughts and impressions of the different key characters involved, they will be presented after the end of each scene. Although this may not be in line with the preferences of more experienced fans, it has the advantage of bundling composite themes together.
“Fire God Blood Wind” is a streamlined 3B clear version of the action game, which introduces us to many characters that Tanjirou has encountered so far in the story. There are 18 different fighters available for operation, but many of them are actually just variations of the same person. For example, CyberConnect2 has implemented some characters in the mini sketch “Ghost Academy” (where these characters enjoy daily school life scenes). You can unlock these after finishing the game, but apart from the new finishing animation and new appearance, they are basically the same person. In the next few weeks to months, a total of 6 additional characters will join the battle, all of which are based on the dangerous ghosts we encounter during the game.
When you treat “Demon Slayer: Blade of Fire” as a pure fighting game, this game is a bit too superficial for fans of this type. In the battle, it is best not to be involved in a series of attacks by the opponent, because it will be difficult to get out. Blocking is a key part of skirmishes, because the avoidance step requires precise time and correct positioning, and due to changes in the camera’s perspective, this is usually more difficult than a simple counterattack. In addition, some characters are too powerful, so you often find yourself playing according to your opponent’s strengths instead of setting the rhythm of the fight yourself. In general, I want to say that the audience of this game is more suitable for new players, and they are likely to have fun.
Of particular note is the powerful expressiveness of “Blade of Demon Slayer, Fire God, Blood and Wind”, which is close to the anime style that can be used as a template in many places. CyberConnect2 captures the mysterious breathing techniques of “Blade of Demon Slayer” very vividly, resulting in some incredible snapshots. The concise appearance of the original work is correctly captured in many scenes, such as the visually fascinating quick events that ended the Boss wartime-these scenes are to some extent the signature trademark of CyberConnect2. Narrative restatements and revelations are mostly taken from or at least accompanied by images from official animations.
In addition to combat and a passive storyline, “Demon Slayer: Blade of Fire, God of Blood and Wind” also allows you to travel through fairly narrow 3D areas, which are based on the scenes explored by Tanjiro and his companions in their adventures. Model. From a fan’s point of view, it is exciting to explore the villas or Natian Spider Mountain occupied by demons at their own pace, but these places are too narrow to be entertaining. These areas are of course not visual highlights. In addition to collecting things, all you do is random encounters with opponents, which can hardly be regarded as an asset of the game.
Many of the factors mentioned earlier are negative factors, but I can assure you that even in this fragmented form, this story has many wonderful moments. Delivering narrative is of course the main task of this game, and with the brisk combat system and exploreable 3D part, CyberConnect2 adds some nice elements to the original material. In terms of gameplay, this game may not be eye-opening, especially fans may end up criticizing the way the story is edited, but this work will definitely help attract newcomers to the series. However, if you ask me, the total playing time is about 10 hours, you can actually just watch the animation.