Fate and a worrying lack of marketing – and trust – have brought Immortals Fenyx Rising into our lives making a laughable noise. A missed opportunity for an idea that, despite its obvious influences, turns out to be the coolest thing Ubisoft has done in a long time.
It will be difficult for post-launch content to turn that situation around, but if there is an expansion pass capable of returning the game to public opinion to promote it to Olympus where it deserves a spot, that is undoubtedly Immortals Fenyx. Rising .
A nice aperitif
A New God is not the most promising expansion of a show that also proposes to change Greek mythology for Chinese in a new adventure, or that wants to change the classic third person view for a more action-focused isometric style, but it does have its charms.
In this first chapter, it’s time to focus on expanding one of the main benefits of Immortals Fenyx Rising , its puzzles and combats, through a much more linear adventure.
We will travel to Olympus after the events of the campaign, where the gods will invite us to pass various tests that, for the most part, will continue to exploit the idea of the physics challenges of the base game.
The idea may smell like recycling. The typical cut of ” take these puzzles from here that we save them for something else “, but nothing could be further from the truth. Several novelties in the form of powers and mechanics such as magnets or portals, make the different tests completely fresh.
More, but not necessarily better
Those who choke on puzzles with balls, boxes and lasers , can be considered annoyed. It is what broadly speaking they are going to find here. Of course, they seem much more controlled and polished environments so that, beyond some more damn tests, everything works like a shot.
While it is true that A New God abandons the otherwise very remarkable exploration of the campaign, the idea of going from one trial to another, putting your head to the limit and your ability to command to overcome epic battles, has It turned out to be the most entertaining.
One more, but not better , that serves to extend the life of the game an afternoon or two while you continue the story and continue enjoying some magnificent puzzles that are still complex enough to experience not a few ” eureka ” moments, but also enough affordable so you don’t get stuck for too long.
An addition that is far from being a reason to buy, but that tastes like a gift for those of us who fell in love with Immortals Fenyx Rising and its particular odyssey. Now to look forward to the main course of this second life of the Ubisoft game that will take us to the legendary China.
