For example, a character with sufficient movement points could move around behind an enemy, backstab them then run back to the squad. By the four elements combined, this bloke is about to have a very bad day.Ĭharacters have movement points and action points that can be used in any order during combat. These stacks can combine with each other to deal massive damage to the enemy when a regular, or catalyzing attack is used. Each time these effects are applied they are displayed as a stack of the color corresponding to the effect up to a maximum of four per color. These effects are called Nigredo (black), Albedo (white), Citrinitas (yellow), and Rubedo (red). Each squad member has access to various abilities granted by their class, or the weapons they are using to apply various alchemical effects to their enemies. The combat revolves around not only the use of weaponry, but the old concepts of humourism and alchemy. Most enemies roam around their assigned area so the player can choose to dodge around their vision cones or initiate combat if they choose. In the free-roaming mode enemy detection ranges are visible, also very similar to the way the mechanic is employed in Mutant Year Zero. There is no map to show the way around each district – instead there are signposts located at multiple points to guide the player to points of interest or other zones.

Enemies respawn when the player travels to another district so unlocking these shortcuts is absolutely essential. There are doors and gates that provide shortcuts to certain areas once unlocked, however, these usually require the player to fight their way through the district to unlock them. Exploration is reminiscent of Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden the character travels between zones collecting loot from chests littered around the city, interacting with narrative or lore events, and encountering friendly NPCs. Movement around Grant is free-roaming, using only the player’s character to move outside of combat. Cultists are not the only enemy factions present in Grant either- there are also the Delirious, people driven mad and turned loose by the cult, as well as earlier teams of mercenaries that have succumbed to the fog and even wild animals. As the story progresses and new zones within the city are unlocked, side quests become available as well as interactive lore elements throughout the city. Your squad can pick up quests, buy and sell gear, and swap out members at the barracks. The Merchant’s Guild is essentially the base of operations. The squad’s primary task throughout the game is to aid a resistance group in the local Merchant’s Guild with the goal of evacuating as many citizens as possible by boat. You command a squad of mercenaries led by a player-designed character, freed from prison to attempt to retake the city from the cult of Mephisto. A cult formed from the survivors worshipping Mephisto and his deeds between the cult and the mad denizens of the city, Grant was plunged into violence and despair. Mephisto left Grant with misery in his wake. The council of Grant turned to a legendary alchemist, Mephisto, who made a choking fog that blanketed the streets and handed out the antidote to the fog to some of Grant’s townsfolk. The city had seen peace for centuries until its allies could no longer protect it from invaders that threatened its citizens. Black Legend is a turn-based tactics game by Warcave set in the 17th-century fictional city of Grant.

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