Hold on, is 'The Knightling' the *Breath of the Wild* We Didn't Know We Needed on PS5?
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*Game Rant* reports that the upcoming PS5 title *The Knightling* is channeling some serious *Breath of the Wild* energy, with a shield-wielding protagonist and open-world exploration, but the real question is whether it can stand on its own two (shielded) feet. It's set to launch August 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
Right, so *Game Rant* just dropped a little bombshell: a new PS5 game called *The Knightling*, due out August 28th, is giving off some serious *Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* vibes. Now, I'm always a bit skeptical when I hear the 'inspired by Zelda' line (it's usually marketing fluff), but this one actually looks… promising.
According to *Game Rant*'s Dalton Cooper, *The Knightling* throws you into the world of Clesseia as, you guessed it, the Knightling. Your mission? Find your missing mentor. Sounds fairly standard fantasy fare, right? But here's the twist: instead of a sword, your primary weapon is a shield. A shield! Like Captain America took a wrong turn into Hyrule. Apparently, you'll be using this shield for both combat and navigating the open world, unlocking new abilities along the way. Clever, I reckon.
The trailers, as *Game Rant* points out, are packed with *Breath of the Wild*-esque gliding and surfing, all wrapped up in a delightfully cartoony art style. So, visually, it's definitely hitting those same sweet spots. But can it actually deliver the gameplay goods?
*Breath of the Wild* is, let's be honest, a modern masterpiece. So, any game daring to draw inspiration from it has a mountain to climb. The developers originally planned a Switch release, but those plans have since been scrapped. A 'difficult decision', they said. Makes you wonder what went wrong there. Maybe the Switch couldn't handle all the shield-surfing shenanigans? Or maybe Nintendo's lawyers got a bit… *protective*? We may never know.
Look, I'm cautiously optimistic. *The Knightling* has the potential to be a fantastic open-world adventure for those of us not chained to a Switch. But it also runs the risk of being just another Zelda clone that misses the point of what makes *Breath of the Wild* so special. We'll find out on August 28th. Until then, I'll be here, polishing my shield and waiting to see if this Knightling can actually live up to the hype. Fingers crossed, eh?
Tags: PS5, The Knightling, Breath of the Wild, Open World, Indie Games
Original article: Game Rant