That said, it feels clunkier than other movement systems that have been developed in the wake of Mirror's Edge like Titanfall's pilot controls and Brink's SMART movement system. The system requires the player to constantly hit the buttons while gaining momentum, so there's a definite element of skill. The LT is used to perform tumbling moves when landing on another platform and sliding under low-hanging obstacles. Players must tap the LB to perform vertical navigation like jumping, climbing, and wall running. Mirror's Edge Catalyst's revamped parkour system is centered around two buttons on the controller. After cutting her bracelet we hit the city rooftops and get acquainted with the new running mechanic. After being fitted for a bracelet that tracks her movement, she is whisked out a side door by a fellow runner named Icarus, who tells her someone named Noah sent him to fetch her and gives her a contact lens that allows her to see the running paths outlined in red. Our demo picks up early in the story with Faith being released from prison. Second is a terrorist outfit that stands in firm opposition to Kruger.įaith is drawn into the political turmoil of the police state when she learns a dark secret that drives her to become the catalyst for change. First is the runners, a group of rogue couriers that Kruger sometimes turns a blind eye to because he occasionally uses them to his own end. In the shadow of this totalitarian regime, two rival factions have arisen. The central villain responsible for this current state of the city is Gabriel Kruger, the CEO of the Kruger conglomerate that polices the city. Seemingly a peaceful utopia on the outside, Glass is actually the home to an oppressive regime that stymies personal freedom in the name of public order. Taking place years before the original, Mirror's Edge Catalyst tells the story of Faith's rise from a young runner to a catalyst for change in the futuristic city of Glass. DICE says it wanted Catalyst to preserve the style of the original game while transitioning to an open world, expanding the universe lore, and taking the gameplay in new directions. We went hands-on with Mirror's Edge Catalyst to learn more about how this prequel builds on its predecessor and takes the franchise in a new direction.īefore EA gave us the controller, they walked us through their plan for this long-anticipated sequel to the cult classic free-running game. For years, DICE's relationship with the game was a big 'will they, won't they' like that unlikely couple in your favourite sitcom.After a long hiatus, Mirror's Edge is finally back. The showing-off at E3 last year did seem to indicate that they were finally getting together. That's January 1st to March 31st, 2016, on the regular calendar. In its latest financial results presentation, EA listed Mirror's Edge 2 for fourth quarter of its 2016 fiscal year. It'll be in your one gloved hand at the start of 2016, some time from January to March, if EA's plans pan out. Still that prototype footage Electronic Arts were showing off last year did look jolly nice, with swift punchy kicky and plenty of nifty free-running.Īfter years of muttering about rethinking and prototyping and reworking and going back to the drawing board, it seems the parkour 'em up sequel is actually happening now.
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