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Game Rant can share an exclusive new look at The First Berserker: Khazan, which serves as an overview of its core combat mechanics. The overall fighting dynamics of The First Berserker: Khazan should feel right at home for soulslike fans.
Originally announced in December 2023, The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore ARPG from Neople, a subsidiary of South Korean gaming giant Nexon. The game is scheduled to debut on the current-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles—as well as PC—on March 27.
The demo for The First Berserker: Khazan is finally out. Here's how long it will take players to complete it.
Ahead of The First Berserker: Khazan's release, Nexon shared an in-depth overview of its fighting mechanics, which Game Rant can now exclusively reveal. The eight-minute video immediately identifies attacking, dodging, and guarding as the three core pillars of the game's combat. Guarding consumes much more stamina than dodging, though it's a more reliable way of surviving attacks while still learning enemy movesets. A perfect guard performed just as the attack is about to land will consume less stamina and minimize any stun effects. A dodge will consume even less stamina, but getting the most of its invincibility frames...
