Leak shows Team Ninja’s response to Elden Ring

When it comes to Team Ninja games, there’s no denying Elden Ring’s timeless excellence. Hidetaka Miyazaki slowly but surely improved the Soulsborne formula to perfection. Many developers have tried to reach the heights of dark souls or other FromSoftware titles, but few come close. Team Ninja is one of the few studios to have delivered consistent quality in the genre with their nioh franchise. And now Team Ninja is working on a new game that could be nioh What Ring of Elden was from dark souls. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasties is the upcoming Soulslike in question. Only revealed last month with a short trailer, no other details have been revealed about the game so far.

A leaker on 4chan has shared some interesting and promising details about how the game will play out.

Team Ninja’s Upcoming Soulslike Battle System Leaked

The battle system of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasties is rather unique. Your custom character will have access to 5 elements, fire, wood, earth, air and metal. These items will allow the player to change their fighting style mid-fight. Fire, for example, will make the protagonist more aggressive and damaging, while earth will improve their ability to take damage.

The second core mechanic is defense, which can negate your moves, improving your recovery time or damage. It apparently has a kung fu feel and can shoot smaller enemies.

Finally, there is a moral system. It works as you might expect; the more successfully you attack, the higher it goes. If you get hit, it falls. If your morale is higher, your counters will do more damage, and you can even boost your morale by fighting weaker enemies before jumping into a boss fight.

For fans of the Team Ninja game, everything else will sound familiar to anyone who has played Soulslike. Normal dodging and jumping are available; not only that, but it will also apparently have a stomp look, much like An axe.

Wo Long’s Setting: Fallen Dynasties

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasties is inspired by Romance of the Three Kingdoms. And if you know the source material, you’ll recognize some of the names of famous warriors from that era.

Not all bosses you encounter will be human; you’ll face demonic bosses that will drop magic items and spells when defeated. In contrast, human enemies will drop unique armor and weapons to add to your arsenal.

Magic talismans from the era will be used to cast spells and perform magic attacks. And since there was no gunpowder in those days, you would only have access to a variety of bows for long range combat.

When it comes to weapons, there will be a plethora of weapons to choose from. They include Jian (sword), double swords, Dao (single-edged sword), Zhanmadao (great sword), Guduo (hammer), Guandao (glaive), long rod, spear, halberd, shield, Yue (axe), meteor hammer , rope dart and a dagger.

Other details

The leak further explains that the dragon-like monster seen in Wo Long’s trailer is actually a boss fight. The loot system is back but will be easier to understand and manage. Character creation is improved compared to niohand players can share their created characters using a code.

Team Ninja is no stranger to creating groundbreaking games with memorable level designs and boss battles. With games like Gaiden ninja series and nioh under their belt, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasties could provide good competition to Elden Ring.

Let’s not forget that this leak was from 4chan. Although it sounds plausible, a good pinch of salt is always recommended. The game will also be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in early 2023.