Inflexion Games' new titleNightingalewas first shown at The Game Awards 2021, and fans were excited to see what the team – which consists of some ex-BioWare developers – was capable of. Since then, news of the first-person shared world crafting game was a little scarce, but the recent Summer Game Fest has provided more than a few updates of upcoming games, includingNightingale. With a better look at the PvE action-adventure title, players were able to get a sense of what the ex-BioWaredevs have been up to, and what they can expect from the new game.
Summer Game Fest was a big night for games, with trailers and gameplay reveals for several titles includingthe upcomingOne Piece Odyssey. Even though E3 may be canceled, gamers will still be getting their fill of exciting gaming news throughout June with several showcases and events.Nightingale’s feature during the recent event revealed much more of the title than players have previously seen and even inspired some surprising comparisons between the fantasy RPG and Hello Games' infamousNo Man’s Sky.
RELATED:How Nightingale Will Be Influenced By Previous BioWare Titles
An Introduction To Nightingale’s World
Nightingaleis a survival game with a shared world, where players can experience the game solo or play cooperatively with friends. Set in a Victorian-inspired fantasy world,Nightingalesees the player stranded in a dangerous realm after the arcane portal network that links the various regions mysteriously collapses. Unable to return home, players must attempt to survive in the fantastical Fae realms, fighting off an array of diverse enemies while battling their environments, gathering supplies, and crafting shelters and items.
In addition to surviving the challenging landscapes, players must become Realmwalkers – individuals capable of traveling between the different realms through the portal network – with the aim of eventually making it back to Nightingale, the last true bastion of human civilization. This was detailed during Summer Game Fest with theNightingaleworld premiere trailer which gave a deeper look at its innovative Realm Card system. Players can craft their own Realm Cards to open portals and reach new environments, but they will also be able to impact things like the weather and resources in these new procedural realms through the crafting system.
Similarities To No Man’s Sky
On the surface,No Man’s SkyandNightingalecouldn’t be further apart. One is a colorful sci-fi exploration game centered around discovery, while the other is an atmospheric Victorian fantasy title with mystical realms and arcane magic. However, both games have procedural environments that players need to discover and successfully navigate through with action-adventure survival mechanics.No Man’s Skycan also be played through a first-person perspectiveas gamers try to fight the various creatures, explore the uncharted regions, collect resources, and craft a variety of useful items and structures. They may look different aesthetically, but a lot of the core mechanics ofNightingaleandNo Man’s Skyare the same.
No Man’s Sky’s numerous planets are procedurally generated, from everything down to the shape of the landscape and the fauna that it’s adorned with. Just as the environments can impact players inNo Man’s Skyand deteriorate their suits and equipment, so too can the player’s surroundings inNightingaleaffect them in negative ways, and they need to ensure they stay “fed, dry, and rested.” WhileNo Man’s Skyrequires players to search out new planets for themselves,Nightingalelets them craft Realm Cards from rare resources and have a hand in creating the next location for their adventuring.
Nightingalemay be strongly reminiscent of a fantasy-focusedNo Man’s Sky, but hopefully it won’t have a disastrous launch like the latter game. WhileNo Man’s Skyhas completely turned its fortunes aroundafter countless updates and years of hard work from the development team, players are hopingNightingalehas a more auspicious beginning.
