But Bard’s Tale 4’s combat isn’t its only trick. It’s also got environmental puzzles – there’s one in the alpha demo I played where I had to combine gears together in the right way in order to unlock a door, and it’s the very first thing you come to – and it teases its humor, too. I came to a guy with a knife stuck through his eye who needs help extracting the blade. Hilarity ensues.For now, The Bard’s Tale 4’s release date is still a semi-vague “2018,” but from the gameplay demo I played, it would seem like Kickstarter backers’ money is being put to good use. I’m eager to see a more fleshed out version of the whole thing, including and especially the series’ trademark dark humor. Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Plaforms. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.
But Bard’s Tale 4’s combat isn’t its only trick. It’s also got environmental puzzles – there’s one in the alpha demo I played where I had to combine gears together in the right way in order to unlock a door, and it’s the very first thing you come to – and it teases its humor, too. I came to a guy with a knife stuck through his eye who needs help extracting the blade. Hilarity ensues.For now, The Bard’s Tale 4’s release date is still a semi-vague “2018,” but from the gameplay demo I played, it would seem like Kickstarter backers’ money is being put to good use. I’m eager to see a more fleshed out version of the whole thing, including and especially the series’ trademark dark humor. Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Plaforms. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.