GODFALL

FORMAT PS5 / ETA 19 NOV PUB GEARBOX / DEV COUNTERPLAY GAMES

We aim to shoot for Mars. And yet, we may not hit Mars. But yeah, we might hit the moon. So that’s our goal.” As statements of intent go, Counterplay Games’ CEO Keith Lee isn’t shy of his ambition for Godfall. A new game, potentially a new series, launching on a new console, there’s a freshness to this take on the hack ‘n’ slash genre that stands out amid PS5’s launch-day followups, spin-offs, and remakes.

“THE CHALLENGE OF A SOULSBORNE, WITH A GREATER LEVEL OF FLEXIBILITY.”

Labelled a loot slasher by its team, the game blends elements of Destiny, Devil May Cry, and Dark Souls into something new. Lee tells us, it’s not a Game As A Service. “It’s a complete package,” he explains to us, making a comparison to Diablo, “where you have a beginning, and you have a story campaign, you have an end game, you can take the loot that you’ve acquired, and continue to play with your friends in the end game.”

THREE FOR ALL

So how does Godfall play? A lot like Monster Hunter: World, says Lee, “especially