Babylon's Fall

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Babylon's Fall
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Developer(s)PlatinumGames
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Director(s)Kenji Saito
Producer(s)Junichi Ehara, Yosuke Saito
Designer(s)Isao Negishi
Artist(s)Kouji Tajima
Writer(s)Kenichi Iwao
Composer(s)Hiroshi Yamaguchi[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseMarch 3, 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Babylon's Fall is an action role-playing video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 3, 2022. The game received generally negative reviews from critics.

Gameplay[]

Babylon's Fall is an action role-playing hack and slash video game played from a third-person perspective. The player assumes control of a Sentinel, who must scale a massive tower known as the Ziggurat.[2] Players started at a hub area known as Sentinel Force HQ where they can interact with other players, visit shops or blacksmiths to purchase gear and upgrades, and access quests. Each quest can be played solo, though the game also supports four-player cooperative multiplayer. Players ascend three to four floors in each quest until they reach the summit of the tower. Along the way, players will unlock loot which can be used to enhance the strength of the characters.[3]

Each sentinel is equipped with two weapons. However, the player is also equipped with a device known as Gideon's Coffin. The coffin allows players to carry two more spectral weapons. These weapons can no longer be used once the spectral energy bar is depleted, though it will gradually refill over the time. The game features five different weapons types, including sword, hammer, bow, rod, and shield.[4] At the end of each level, players would be awarded with loot and gear. The quality of the gear depends on the player's performance in a level. Players can achieve better performance by varying their attack style, eliminating enemies quickly, and dodging attacks.[3]

Development[]

Babylon's Fall was developed by PlatinumGames. According to producer Junichi Ehara, the team wanted to expand on the combat system of Nier: Automata and experiment with multiplayer with Babylon's Fall.[5] The game's brushstroke visual art-style was inspired by classic European oil paintings, and the graphics were created using canvas-like texture.[6] The game also borrowed assets from Final Fantasy XIV, a massively multiplayer online video game created by publisher Square Enix.[7] The protagonist of the story was compared to a Roman gladiator by scenario writer Kenichi Iwao.[8] The first closed beta was held in July 2021 in Japan and August 2021 in Europe and North America.[9] The beta received a lukewarm reception, with players complaining about the game's illegible visual style. The development team evaluated players feedback and adjusted the game's graphics to ensure that they are less blurry and pixelated.[10]

The game was revealed at E3 2018 during Square Enix's own press conference.[11] The game was re-revealed at E3 2021, with Square Enix proclaiming that the game would adopt the "game as a service" model.[12] This means that the game would be supported with free updates, new gameplay modes and content upon release.[13] PlatinumGames opened a new Tokyo studio in 2020 to help the studio make live service games.[14] The game was released on March 3, 2022 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with cross-platform play support. Players who purchased the game's Digital Deluxe version could access the game on February 28, 2022.[15]

Reception[]

Babylon's Fall received "generally unfavorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[17][16]

Destructoid liked the combat, praising the "coffin combos" and "slick" dodges, but felt the actual structure of the game was boring; "most of the challenges are the same hallways, remixed, and the same enemies, slightly tweaked".[18] Rock Paper Shotgun disliked the progression of the game, writing that it was needlessly confusing; "You rush through corridors and into progressively harder arenas... Occasionally there are yellow orbs to collect on your way, although I haven't been told what these do. Beat an arena and the game will give you a rank, like Stone or Bronze or Pure Platinum, which also nets you... nothing?".[28]

References[]

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  2. ^ Thorn, Ed (November 25, 2021). "Babylon's Fall combines crispy combat with the Destiny power grind". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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  5. ^ Smith, Graham (June 13, 2021). "Babylon's Fall aims to be a Nier Automata that never ends". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  6. ^ McWhertor, Michael (June 14, 2021). "Babylon's Fall could be good, actually". Polygon. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (November 27, 2021). "Babylon's Fall contains gear and emote assets "borrowed" from Final Fantasy 14, Platinum confirms". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Harris, Iain (November 19, 2021). "The Babylon's Fall beta is promising: why am I still not excited for it?". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Cyer, Hirun (July 26, 2021). "Babylon's Fall beta dates and contents outlined". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Saed, Sherif (October 7, 2021). "Babylon's Fall updates visuals so they're no longer a blurry mess". VG 247. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (June 11, 2018). "Babylon's Fall is a new game coming from the creator of Bayonetta". The Verge. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Hester, Blake (June 13, 2021). "Babylon's Fall Rerevealed, Is A Live Service Game". Game Informer. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Gosling, Austen (June 13, 2021). "Babylon's Fall from PlatinumGames is now a live-service game". Polygon. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Ivan, Tom (February 27, 2020). "PlatinumGames' Tokyo studio to develop live service games for consoles". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Fanelli, Jason (December 9, 2021). "New Babylon's Fall Trailer Reveals Release Date Of March 3, Early Access February 28". GameSpot. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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  17. ^ a b "Babylon's Fall for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
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  20. ^ Koreis, Justin (March 8, 2022). "Babylon's Fall Review". IGN. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  21. ^ Ayden_ (March 10, 2022). "Test Babylon's Fall : Une chute inévitable face à Elden Ring ?" [Babylon's Fall Review : An inevitable fall against Elden Ring ?]. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  22. ^ Coyle, Anne-Marie (March 16, 2022). "Babylon's Fall review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Hoffmann, Simon; Schmid, Lukas (March 10, 2022). "Babylon's Fall im Test: Eine Vollkatastrophe von Platinum Games" [Babylon's Fall Review: A total disaster from Platinum Games]. PC Games (in German). Computec Media GmbH. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  24. ^ Gipp, Stuart (March 12, 2022). "Babylon's Fall Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  25. ^ Erskine, Donovan (March 12, 2022). "Babylon's Fall review: An unworthy endeavor". Shacknews. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  26. ^ Robuschi, Majkol (March 7, 2022). "Babylon's Fall – Recensione" [Babylon's Fall – Review]. The Games Machine (in Italian). Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  27. ^ Middler, Jordan (March 4, 2022). "Launch Review: Babylon's Fall is a dull and cynical service game". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  28. ^ Thorn, Ed (March 4, 2022). "Babylon's Fall review: a live disservice". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

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