Tides of Annihilation Resurfaces with New Gameplay at Xbox Partner Preview
After almost a year of silence, Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games revealed new gameplay of the action-adventure title Tides of Annihilation during the recent Xbox Partner Preview. The new footage gave a clearer picture of the combat mechanics, particularly spotlighting an important boss fight and the unusual systems through which players will vanquish enemies.
Gwendolyn's Journey London, Avalon, and the Roundtable
The story centers on Gwendolyn, the sole survivor of a cataclysmic "Outworld invasion" that has terraformed modern-day London. Her task spans alternate worlds: the foggy ruins of today's metropolis and the legendary realm of Avalon. Fueled by a drive to rescue her sister and save the human race, Gwendolyn will have to piece together the hidden history of the Knights of the Roundtable and the dark forces behind the invasion.
Dual Frontline Battle System
The trailer unveiled one of the game's major features, the "Knights System," wherein Gwendolyn summons spectral Knights of the Roundtable. In particular, the trailer focused on showcasing the Dual Frontline Battle System.
- Simultaneous Control Players can control both Gwendolyn and a spectral knight at the same time.
- Sir Lamorak The trailer featured Sir Lamorak, a spear-wielding knight, assisting Gwendolyn in combat.
- Tactical Advantage This system allows players to coordinate attacks to break down magical barriers and overwhelm enemies.
Boss Fight Tyronoe the Ferryman
An impressive presentation of the Boss fight against Tyronoe the Ferryman, a shapeshifting witch powerful enough to cause great pain to Sir Lamorak, was brought to the users in the gameplay. This fight showed the notion of Mirror Realm or Folded Realm, where Tyronoe gets to transcend a handful of energies in existence that shift between the human world and this self-made dimension to use it in battle through magic. Gwendolyn will face many different versions of these outworldly realms throughout the game.
