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Hail, brave warriors! With the release of Asterigos: Curse of the Stars on PlayStation just around the corner, we’d like to tell you a little more about the gameplay, locations and monsters. These insights will prepare you for the locations and enemies that await in Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, so you’ll be ready for battle when the time comes.
The world of Asterigos
The city of Aphes is breathtaking in its grandeur and vastness. From the suburbs and marketplaces to military academies and glittering mines, each zone in the world offers you a unique visual experience, challenging battles and boss encounters.
Below the city you will find a unique hub that connects all parts of the world and is the starting point for your adventure. Hideout offers Hilda a place where she can return and be safe. Here you can do new quests from the followers, use the document archives, the vaults, talk to the blacksmiths, visit shops and even find a sparring partner if you need training!
There is also plenty to do in the Hideout, and as you progress through the game, you’ll discover more possibilities. We want players to have a sense of “universal connection” as they explore it. So it’s not just a place where you teleport or load and unload, but the place where the real exploration of the city begins.
Monsters of Asterigos: Ethrus, the Dark Cult
The city streets are filled with danger around every corner. Each city district, including the surrounding areas, is occupied by a myriad of unique and deadly enemies, each with their own special abilities and appearance. Let’s talk about one of the enemy factions, The dark cult Ethrus.
These cultists stray from the doctrine of the Gods of the Stars, believing that only appealing to the wild hearts of the beasts can save them from damnation. To do this, they perform a magical “Ritual of Sublimation” that turns them into werewolves and other mythical creatures. The ritual allows them to use the powers of the beasts: the strength of bulls, the sharp teeth and claws of wolves or the swift wings of birds.
Using Starite – the magical mineral used to enhance many things in Aphesians’ lives – some cult members can create powerful spells, such as chain fireballs or even shockwaves. Remember to be extremely careful when traversing the city, as cult members often ambush or attack from the blind spots. They also tend to run in groups, which makes them even more difficult to control.
Customize the fighting style
Hilda is masterful and wields six weapons: the sword and shield, magic staff, daggers, enchanted bracelets, battle hammer and spear. She can use two weapons at once in battle and switch them along the way depending on the situation. Each weapon has its respective advantages and disadvantages. For example, if you are arming enemies armed with small arms, using a shield will give you an advantage as it can easily block those attacks.
However, a war hammer will be much more effective than a sword against those wielding a shield or strong armor as the powerful blows can easily penetrate your opponent’s defenses.
You can use any combination of all available weapons for Hilda to better adapt to the battlefield situation. But most importantly, you can create your own fighting style by taking advantage of the unique features and enhancements of the various weapons!
Descending into the depths
During her journey, Hilda will not only explore the surface of the city of Aphes, but also descend into ancient caves full of mystery and danger, where the locals have extracted the magical mineral Starite. These crystallized minerals shine and emit an illuminating light just like the stars themselves, which is why the caves got their name – The glittering depths.
The history of Glittering Deeps is so old that not even the modern historical chronicles of Aphes have been able to trace it. There are even ancient ruins in the depths that indicate that there was once another, even older city on the site of modern-day Aphes. With so many mysteries surrounding them, the Glittering Deeps is a dangerous place for adventurers.
Monsters of the Depths
In the deepest cavity is a magical anomaly that causes many cliffs to come to life and behave hostile to anyone who dares to come here. In addition to the stone creatures, ‘crystallized monsters’ also live here. Their appearance fits well with their environment and they pose a real danger, lurking among the crystals, stalking their next prey.
One of these terrifying creatures is called Breathless.
Breathless is a terrifying stone creature, with a very hard and sturdy body and able to harness the magical power of the tranquilizer, of which his body is also partially formed. This monster is dangerous not only in close combat, but also in distance combat. It can strike with its gigantic stone arms, but also unleash a barrage of various projectiles: homing missiles, cannon beams or exploding rocks.
Its only weakness is the creature’s slow movement and how it takes time to prepare for each attack. You would be wise to take advantage of this!
Go on an adventure and forge your legacy
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars releases on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on October 11, and you can pre-order it today! Players who pre-order the game will be able to start playing three days early on October 8 and receive additional bonuses such as exclusive armor and a set of trinkets to boost your character in the early game.
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