Harry Krueger, the Creative Director at Housemarque, recently shared some information about Returnal combat, as the release for their PS5 exclusive third-person shooter horror title nears. To begin, the game will have a "unique mix of game styles" where responsive controls and bullet-hell gameplay will work to try and make a smooth third-person shooter experience. It remains to be seen if it will work out the way Housemarque and Sony want it to, but that's a question for another day.
The main character Selene will have many weapons and devices at her disposal in order to survive Atropos, an enemy planet that wants her dead. One weapon is the Spitmaw Blaster, which is the traditional shotgun. However, eventually, players can add Weapon Traits to the gun, which means that the Spitmaw can shoot exploding shells or generate pools of acid upon impact. The weapon traits also stack, so you can have explosive shells that generate pools of acid on impact if you are a proponent of #teamchaos like myself.
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