Godfall
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{{Short description|2020 action role-playing video game}}
{{Infobox video game
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| title = Godfall
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| developer = Counterplay Games{{Efn|The game is co-developed with Disruptive Games.}}
| publisher = Gearbox Publishing
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| engine = Unreal Engine 4
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|PlayStation 5|Windows||PlayStation 4|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}
| released = PlayStation 5, Windows{{vgrelease|NA/AUS|November 12, 2020|EU|November 19, 2020}}PlayStation 4{{vgrelease|WW|August 10, 2021}}Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S{{vgrelease|WW|April 7, 2022}}
| genre = Action role-playing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
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Godfall is an action role-playing game developed by Counterplay Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. The game was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on November 12, 2020. It was also released for the PlayStation 4 on August 10, 2021. An enhanced version of the game containing all downloadable content up to that point, titled Godfall: Ultimate Edition, was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 7, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/03/godfall-coming-to-xbox-series-xbox-one-and-steam-on-april-7-alongside-ultimate-edition|title = Godfall coming to Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Steam on April 7 alongside Ultimate Edition|date = March 21, 2022}} It received mixed reviews from critics.
Gameplay
The game is set in a high fantasy setting, split into the realms of Earth, Water, Air, where players take the role of one of the last exalted Knight's Order to prevent a major apocalyptic event. The player has 5 weapon classes to select from, based on which of their armor sets, Valorplates, they equip. These weapon classes include the longsword, dual blades, polearm, two handed war hammer and the two handed great sword.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/lu8jivl_po4 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200806173428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8jivl_po4 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8jivl_po4| title = State of Play {{!}} August 6th 2020 [ENGLISH] | website=YouTube| date = August 6, 2020 }}{{cbignore}} Additional Valorplates and Augments can be equipped to customize how this character class plays out.{{cite web | url = https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/12/12/godfall-ps5-tech-controller-world-gameplay-keith-lee-interview/ | title = How Godfall Takes Advantage of the PS5 Tech and Controller, More About its World and Gameplay – Keith Lee Interview | first= Chandler | last = Wood | date= December 12, 2019 | accessdate = December 15, 2019 | work = PlayStation Lifestyle }} It supports single player and up to three players in cooperative mode. The game is described as a "looter-slasher" being based on the loot shooter concept of completing missions and gaining better loot for further quests, the focus of the combat is on melee attacks rather than ranged ones.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-reveals-godfall-a-fantasy-action-rpg-coming-next-year/ | title = Gearbox reveals Godfall, a fantasy action RPG coming next year | first =Christopher | last = Livingstone | date = December 12, 2019 | accessdate = December 15, 2019 | work = PC Gamer }}
Development
The game was developed by Counterplay Games, a 75-person studio in California with several developers that had worked on other loot shooters such as Destiny 2, their prior game being Duelyst.{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/12/12/godfall-new-loot-grind-with-melee-combat-is-coming-playstation-pc/ | title = Godfall, a new loot grind with melee combat, is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC | first = Gene | last = Park | date = December 12, 2019 | accessdate= December 15, 2019 | newspaper = The Washington Post }} Counterplay engaged with Kowloon Nights to gain funding to help develop Godfall by September 2018 as a triple-A title, and avoid some of the struggles they had with funding Duelyst through a Kickstarter campaign.{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/features/2018/9/13/17853204/kowloon-nights-investment-fund-fumito-ueda-gendesign | title = Meet Kowloon Nights, the group funding Fumito Ueda's next game | first= Matt | last = Leone | date = September 13, 2018 | accessdate= December 15, 2019 |work = Polygon }}
The game's world was inspired by The Stormlight Archive, The First Law and the Foundation series, while the gameplay from the Monster Hunter series inspired the variety of weapons and combo mechanics.
Marketing and release
Godfall was announced in December 2019 at The Game Awards, where it was the first game confirmed for release on the PlayStation 5.{{cite web|url=https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/godfall-release-dates/|title=Godfall Release Dates Announced; Will Be a PS5 Launch Title|website=Twinfinite|date=September 16, 2020|language=en-US|access-date=September 16, 2020}} The game was developed with Unreal Engine 4.{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/godfall-wasnt-unreal-engine-5-pc-gaming-show-clarification |title=No, That Godfall Footage Wasn't in Unreal Engine 5 |website=USGamer |date=June 13, 2020 |access-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613225814/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/godfall-wasnt-unreal-engine-5-pc-gaming-show-clarification |url-status=dead }}
At their E3 2021 press conference, Gearbox announced that Godfall would release for the PlayStation 4 on August 10, 2021. It came alongside an expansion called Fire and Darkness.{{Cite web|title=Nobody Played Godfall On PS5, So It's Coming To PS4|url=https://kotaku.com/nobody-played-godfall-on-ps5-so-it-s-coming-to-ps4-1847086557|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|date=June 12, 2021 |language=en-us}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 59/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godfall/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Godfall for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=November 21, 2020}}
(PS5) 61/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godfall/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Godfall for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=November 25, 2020}}
(XBSX) (Ultimate Edition) 74/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godfall-ultimate-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=Godfall: Ultimate Edition for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=May 22, 2022}}
| IGN = 6/10{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/godfall-review|title=Godfall Review |website=IGN |date=November 13, 2020 |accessdate=January 14, 2021}}
| GI = 7/10{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/godfall/godfall-review-a-soulless-warrior|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113144646/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/godfall/godfall-review-a-soulless-warrior|url-status=live|archive-date=November 13, 2020|title=Godfall Review – A Soulless Warrior |magazine=Game Informer |access-date=January 14, 2021}}
| Destruct = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-godfall-609874.phtml |title=Review: Godfall |website=Destructoid |date=November 22, 2020 |accessdate=January 14, 2021 |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117224424/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-godfall-609874.phtml |url-status=dead }}
| USG = 2.5/5{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/godfall-review-you-probably-wont-fall-in-love |title=Godfall Review: You Probably Won't Fall In Love |website=USgamer |date=December 9, 2020 |accessdate=January 14, 2021 |archive-date=January 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101022110/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/godfall-review-you-probably-wont-fall-in-love |url-status=dead }}
| GSpot = 5/10{{cite news |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godfall-review/1900-6417612/|title=Godfall Review |website=GameSpot |accessdate=January 14, 2021}}
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Godfall received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.
= Sales =
Godfall sold 5,342 physical units within its first week of release in Japan, making it the 21st best-selling retail game of the week in the country.{{cite web |last=Romano|first=Sal|date=November 19, 2020|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/famitsu-sales-11-9-20-11-15-20|title=Famitsu Sales: 11/9/20 – 11/15/20|publisher=Gematsu |accessdate=November 19, 2020}}
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.godfall.com/}}
{{Gearbox Software}}
Category:Action role-playing video games
Category:Unreal Engine 4 games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Xbox Series X and Series S games
Category:Gearbox Software games