The Inquisitor tries to battle the creature, but he realizes that the battle is lost and teleports off of the boat. The giant Titan rises through the waves, shrieking at the Inquisitor. As they get to deck, they see the Inquisitor, calling out to a Titan in the seas. In the intro cinematic the player's main, nameless character and a gypsy named Sara can be seen sneaking around on a small ship in the middle of stormy seas. As a result, the humans have put in place an Inquisition, forbidding anyone from exiting their city or the island. Recently, ancient temple ruins have risen from the ground, providing access to a network of interconnected underground areas such as catacombs and dungeons. The island is dominated by an active volcano and inhabited by various fantastic creatures the island has buildings and suggestive names from the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily and the Norman period. Risen is set on Faranga, an island of fantasy inspired by Sicily: the environment is mostly mountainous, with different climates and Mediterranean vegetation. The island is also said to contain easter eggs.Īn IGN reviewer wrote that Risen resembles the Gothic games in "the general ambiance of the world, the presentation, feel of gameplay, and style of exploration" but is more "user-friendly" than the "more hardcore Gothic games" Creatures do not respawn in the first part of the game, but do so in later parts. Risen has smaller areas that can't be accessed until later. Non-player characters are voiced in English. Maps are available, along with "quest maps" on which objectives are marked. Quests conversations are fully logged in a quest diary. The game also has a system for professions and abilities, such as smithing and lock picking which are leveled up in the same way as the weapon skills-by expending points to level up in the specific profession. In addition to direct gameplay changes, unlocking skills has other minor aesthetic effects such as the player character using a different stance during combat. Many skills are not available directly at the start of the game and have to be unlocked by expending "learning points" in the chosen skill. Alternatively, the player can choose to play as a mage, combination of mage and fighter, or a pure fighter with limited access to magic through single-use scrolls. Using this system the player can utilize a wide array of weapons like swords, bows, or fighting staffs. The game features a combat system with parries, blocks, and sidesteps.
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