Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Talks Visual Design, Pacing, and Soulslike Inspiration
While there are quite a few Soulslike games on the market, the genre is still mainly associated with the company that popularized it. However, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn hopes to set itself apart by exploring an underutilized subgenre of fantasy fiction. The action RPG draws inspiration from Napoleonic France, New Zealand geography, and ancient Mesopotamia.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's colorful world sets it apart from other Soulslike games
Their hauntingly beautiful environments as much define games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring as their brutal difficulty. However, Flintlock deliberately sets itself apart by trading a gloomy atmosphere for something more colorful. "The intention was for us to propose something that we think brings the genre further, to have something that might look and feel a bit different from the usual games in it," Art Director Marie-Charlotte Derne told The Loadout. "This is also an opportunity for us to play with those ranges of color and brightness."
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