Launching alongside the PlayStation 5 last November,Godfallwasn’t exactly the must-have technical showcase Sony was expecting, generating lukewarm reviews from critics and users alike. But it seems the game is looking to win some of its audience back by offering brand new content free of charge, withCounterplay Gamesrecently announcing a substantial new update is coming to the game.
Launching today, the “Primal” update will add several new features toGodfall,including fresh levels focused on powering players up, a new loot modifier and stat window, and updates to the Tower of Trials. The announcement was made through a short trailer, showcasing two of the game’s developers detailing each of the game’s fresh additions.
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The developers in question areGodfall’sCreative Director, Keith Lee, and Senior Technical Producer Dick Heyne, with the pair highlighting what’s changed now the Primal Update has officially gone live. First up is Ascension levels, which trap the player on a rising elevator filled with spawning enemies. Heyne claims these will be primarily focused around powering up, even offering something for players who have already reachedGodfall’slevel 50 cap. There’s also the new Primal loot modifier, which supposedly buffs weapons exponentially.
Next up is a fresh stats screen, which offers a detailed look at the damage and buff percentages applied to weapons and armor. It can be accessed through the inventory screen and, as the trailer shows, looks to be pretty extensive. Xenon will also now become an accessible shopkeeper who will trade resources for loot. Finally, the Tower of Trials has been upgraded, adding in new challenges and “surprise events” which will test players' builds and abilities. Those wanting to jump into some ofGodfall’snew contentcan do so by updating their game from today onwards.
As forGodfallitself, the game could be jumping to other consoles later this year consideringits console-exclusive deal with Sony ends this May, meaning a potential Xbox Series X launch might be on the horizon. The title hasn’t exactly been a hit for the PS5, however, with Counterplay unable to stir up the same hype as other next-generation titles likeSpider-Man: Miles MoralesorDemon’s Souls.
As it stands, it seems the studio is continuing to work on refining the experience into one that’s worth picking up when the large quantities of players unable to get their hands on aPS5can finally dive in. Hopefully, with additions like the Primal update, it can begin to win back some of its lost momentum.
Godfallis out now on PC and PlayStation 5.
