Parry attacks?

[PolyHertz]

I just noticed this screenshot on the store page: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1030300/ss_8a7f8252f9a1f79742ce6e0a006bf5360697be8b.1920x1080.jpg?t=1550197816

It looks like the character is parrying an attack? Does anyone know if the devs have mentioned anything about defensive play styles in the new game? Hollow Knight had a parry feature too but it was basically impossible to use and only seemed to work randomly.

I may be overthinking it, but if it was well implemented such a feature would instantly make the new game vastly more fun for me then the original.

[AscendedViking7]

Agreed! A properly implemented parry mechanic would make the game SOOOO much better.

[lieutenantkirtar]

It looks like Hornet is going to have most or all of her abilities from when you fought her in Hollow Knight.

[成れ果て]

Yep hope so too; it's one of few things I wished was better in Hollow Knight

[AscendedViking7]

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

It looks like Hornet is going to have most or all of her abilities from when you fought her in Hollow Knight.

Yeah I guess.

[Jevmen]

yep, hornet already had this skill in her bossfight.
i hope we can get a better parry system this time.

[AscendedViking7]

Originally posted by Jevmen:

yep, hornet already had this skill in her bossfight.
i hope we can get a better parry system this time.

Agreed. That is something that Team Cherry should work on.

[Jevmen]

But dont make parry extremely OP qkd spamable

[AscendedViking7]

Originally posted by Jevmen:

But dont make parry extremely OP qkd spamable

Parrying should at least be as reliable as it was in Sekiro.

[lieutenantkirtar]

I wouldn't be surprised if it has a cooldown or uses the silksong version of soul. Unless they changed it dramatically from she used it in hollow knight.

[AscendedViking7]

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

I wouldn't be surprised if it has a cooldown or uses the silksong version of soul. Unless they changed it dramatically from she used it in hollow knight.

I wouldn't be surprised either. Team Cherry has a problem with the way they implement crucial mechanics.
They do really good with world building and atmosphere, not gameplay and gameplay progression. :/

[Meta Binding]

Originally posted by clambchowder:

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

I wouldn't be surprised if it has a cooldown or uses the silksong version of soul. Unless they changed it dramatically from she used it in hollow knight.

I wouldn't be surprised either. Team Cherry has a problem with the way they implement crucial mechanics.
They do really good with world building and atmosphere, not gameplay and gameplay progression. :/

I disagree with you last section. I thought the compass was a smart idea. Just because you dislike it doesn't mean its a problem.

[AscendedViking7]

Originally posted by Meta Binding:

Originally posted by clambchowder:

I wouldn't be surprised either. Team Cherry has a problem with the way they implement crucial mechanics.
They do really good with world building and atmosphere, not gameplay and gameplay progression. :/

I disagree with you last section. I thought the compass was a smart idea. Just because you dislike it doesn't mean its a problem.

TC shouldn't be overcomplicating quality of life features for the sake of world building.
That's just annoying.

[lieutenantkirtar]

While I understand being frustrated with the map mechanics in hollow knight one charm notch isn't a big loss while you are exploring.

[GoulactiX]

Originally posted by clambchowder:

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

I wouldn't be surprised if it has a cooldown or uses the silksong version of soul. Unless they changed it dramatically from she used it in hollow knight.

I wouldn't be surprised either. Team Cherry has a problem with the way they implement crucial mechanics.
They do really good with world building and atmosphere, not gameplay and gameplay progression. :/

Are you kidding ? Gameplay was amazing...the movement and boss fights feel amazing and versatile once you gain most of the abilities + experience...no real flaws I could find in how the game plays ...not to mention how you can tackle certain bosses and explore maps in the absolute wrong order and still keep it flawing

[ItsFlowwey]

This is in the actual trailer and I don't think that it's a parry. It looks more like a block to me. Probably something you can unlock late-game since it wasn't available at the start of the demo. Nail upgrade/art, perhaps?