Sixteen years into a war, what does it take to get on with a day’s work? That’s where I’d start with Hutuo. The update takes you to the Battle of Zhongdu Bridge, and there are quests about the people living through the conflict as well as the battle itself. Eric, who leads publishing for the game, singled out those civilian stories in the Xbox Wire announcement. I’d like to get to know some of those people before seeing what happens at the bridge.
If you need a breather, Hutuo has two games you can sit down to play. In Horse Racing Chess you roll dice and use Mystic Skills. Jianghu Tactics is the one I’d like to get to grips with. From the way the team describes it, placing a piece is only half the work. There’s also gear to think about and the bonds between the Heroic Spirits you bring along.
The Dual Spears Come Later
November 26 is the day to come back for the spears. The team worked with Yuen Woo-ping on the motion capture, according to Xbox Wire. I’m wondering what happens when you try one of those wide moves with a wall at your back. The clip I’d like to see is somebody working their way out of that corner.
Xbox Wire also spells out what the consoles render. The Series X starts at 1080p and upscales to 4K. The Series S starts at 900p and upscales to 2K. If you’re joining on launch day, Hutuo is where the story starts for this update. Give it another thirteen days before you go looking for the spears.