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Warhammer 40k battlefleet gothic8/9/2023 ![]() With Starfield being the center of the Xbox 2023 Showcase last week, Bethesda gave us a deep dive into one of the biggest games this generation. It’s difficult to get excited about leveling up a skill to do 0.3 more repairs per second when it’s only active once or twice per mission, for instance. I was disappointed by the fleet customization, however – it seems like a good idea in theory, but some of the decisions are far too minute to feel meaningful. It’s simple but fairly effective, and also filled with the expected overserious vibe of Warhammer 40k, something reinforced by the bombastic music and exaggerated voice acting. The first is a traditional story, where you play as the Imperium fighting against a Chaos invasion, recovering artifacts, gaining levels, and customizing ships as you progress through the potentially dozens of missions across 10-20 hours. There are two campaign modes in Battlefleet. There’s clearly a lot going on under the hood as well, with each ship having different systems that can be individually targeted, special moves for captains to undertake, boarding parties to launch, and bombs to plant. The background of every battle includes colorful planets and nebulae, while the fighters, torpedos, and projectiles from each ship makes combat feel busy and exciting. “The real-time two-dimensional battles are relatively slowly paced, especially next to something like a StarCraft-style RTS, but they’re always visually appealing. ![]()
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