Valkyrie Elysium
Valkyrie Elysiumis not only the latest entree in the long - running serial publication that started withValkyrie Profiletwo decennium ago , but it ’s also an endeavor at a revivification - a melodic theme that also works as a metaphor for the series . As a Valkyrie , players must facilitate Odin in saving a dying world from Ragnarok . Through chapter , each set up up as stages , Valkyrie traverses multiple ruins and cities , encounters demon straight from Norse mythology , and operate into several characters that facilitate give more weight toValkyrie Elysium ’s storyline . While it ’s admittedly cracking to have a newValkyriegame on rest home console , Valkyrie Elysiumisn’t totally amaze in the yesteryear - it ’s also invoke to those who may be completely fresh to the series .
As asequel toValkyrie Profile , Valkyrie Elysiumhas a pot of the features found in previous games , specially when it comes to a story engross in Norse myth and familiar - looking character conception . The gameplay loop - in which Valkyrie expend time in Asgard with Odin before dive back into story - related delegation - mostly works . have to revisit areas to make out side quests can get repetitive and also tack on hour toValkyrie Elysium ’s strangely short playday , but the payoff can make the repetition worthwhile . Weapon enhancement and upgrades are also enjoyable and using Einherjar ( recruitable eccentric ) and Divine Arts in combat is a high spot .
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fight is reallyValkyrie Elysium ’s greatest strength . It ’s frenetic and unstable and there are plenty of newfangled moves and artillery to unlock that can keep fight feeling fresh . The changes in fighting may part longtime fans , but it ’s in reality well done . In fact , so much attention to detail was provided to its fight and engagement - connect systems that it ’s a shame thatValkyrie Elysium ’s plot line regarding Ragnarökfeels so flat . The persona do n’t seem closely as well - produce as they should be , and the story is equal but nothing particular . In many style , it feel like a musou plot where the pointedness is n’t the characters or tale - it ’s the combat - even if it ’s missing the hordes of opposition musou game have . Even the means the chapters are broken up into stages and the way they necessitate revisits to complete side quests feel more like aDragon Quest Heroesgame than a more traditional action RPG . For a game that seems to be prioritizing combat , though , Valkyrie Elysiumcertainly delivers .
The biggest obstacle may beValkyrie Elysium ’s reliance on Norse myth . This has been with the serial publication from the rootage , but it palpate much less original now that theMCU ’s Thor and Lokiare part of the zeitgeist and game likeGod of Warhave embraced the Norse gods as well . This isn’tValkyrie Elysian Fields ’s fault , really , but it may deter some player who finger fatigued by Norse myth ’s ever - grow front in pop culture . It also attain the biz ’s story feel generic , and that ’s really the fully grown issue withValkyrie Elysium- its environment , gameplay mechanics , and story all arrive across as bland . Most of it does n’t feel nearly as effective as it should be , even if none of it is actually bad .
Valkyrie Elysiumis a lot of fun , and perhaps that ’s undecomposed enough . It ’s a pity that a newValkyrie Profilegame is n’t more than simply adequate , especially after all this time , but anyone look for a quick and engaging action RPG will exit satisfied . It may not be a masterpiece , butValkyrie Elysiumis still entertain and gratifying .
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Screen Rant was provided with a PS5 copy of Valkyrie Elysium for the purpose of this review .
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