The Speed of Melee Combat: the Martial Arts Powerset

We’re increasing the speed of melee combat, both to keep pace with the increases that have occurred in other MMORPGs over the last ten years, and because it is more fun for players to have rapid melee battles. We are also showing off the first ten powers in the Martial Arts powerset for the first time.

In this video we see a hero named Uba fighting three melee opponents – all Prometheans. Of particular interest are the reaction animations, which have been significantly upgraded to give more of a superhero flair to combat. Both heroes and enemies can now be knocked back and knocked down with more of a feel like a movie, and less of the feel of MMORPGs from 10 years ago. Martial Arts is a powerset that emphasizes kicks and punches along the lines of traditional Eastern fighting styles.

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