Line #9 VideoGame/TheFirstBerserkerKhazan


1	''The First Berserker: Khazan'' is an upcoming DarkFantasy SoulsLikeRPG developed by [=NeoPle=] and published by {{Creator/Nexon}} for the Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, and PC via {{Platform/Steam}}. It is a SpinOff of [=NeoPle=]'s flagship {{MMORPG}} ''VideoGame/DungeonFighterOnline'' and is an AlternateUniverse take on a key period in the game's history.
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3	Set in an era of Arad long since past, ''The First Berserker'' follows Khazan, a powerful warrior formerly of the Pell Los Empire and close friend of the archmage Ozma, who found himself betrayed by his country as the Emperor feared his power. Exiled and reduced to nothing, Khazan swears revenge on the Pell Los Empire and begins carving a path of bloodshed across the Aradian continent.
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5	The game was revealed at The Game Awards 2023, whose trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/-gn7u0JlrMg here]].
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7	!This game contains examples of:
8	* ArtShiftedSequel: The game's visuals as seen in the trailer are incredibly realistic, a far cry from either ''DFO''[='s=] 2D pixel art or ''DNF Duel''[='s=] anime-style 3D cel-shading. The characters are, however, still subtly cel-shaded to stylize them in such a way that they resemble their original artwork.
9	* CounterAttack: Khazan is shown parrying an enemy's attack with his blade in the trailer, staggering it and opening it up for attacks.
10	* DarkerAndEdgier: While ''DFO'' is not exactly sunshine and rainbows, it is visually vibrant and bursting with life. The trailer for ''The First Berserker'', by contrast, shows very gritty and muted colors, very prominently dominated by greys and blacks.
11	* DualWielding: The game's trailer shows off Khazan dueling foes with a sword in his left hand and an axe in his right.
12	* GenreShift: The original ''DFO'' is a 2D side-scrolling BeatEmUp and {{MMORPG}} hybrid, while ''The First Berserker'' will be a single-player ActionRPG.
13	* InconsistentSpelling: The game's trailer seems to contradict several existing translations given by the English ''DFO'' localization.
14	** It is spelled "Khazan" in this game with an "h", rather than "Kazan" in the original game.
15	** Originally referred to as the "Pelos Empire" in ''DFO'', it is now spelled as "Pell Los Empire", likely to make the connection with its future counterpart, the De Los Empire, more obvious.
16	* PromotedToPlayable: Khazan, a major antagonist in ''DFO'' lore, makes his playable debut in this game.
17	* RedRightHand: Both of Khazan's arms are shown transforming into a demonic red hue in the trailer, similar to how Slayers afflicted by Khazan Syndrome would appear in the present day of ''DFO''.
18	* SlasherSmile: The end of the trailer shows a man who appears to be Ozma standing over the body of another human in a destroyed throne room before smiling viciously.
19	* VideoGame3DLeap: While the original ''DFO'' is in 2D and ''VideoGame/DNFDuel'' plays in TwoAndAHalfD, ''The First Berserker'' will be the first ''DFO'' game to feature full 3D gameplay.

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