Astral Chain director on the game's difficulty, including a variety of gameplay, more

Nintendo has shared a new Astral Chain interview with director Takahisa Taura.

[Lexreborn2]

After watching the gameplay of astral chains I am less inclined to want to play it. I don’t think it’s the type of game I thought it would be, and what I’ve been seeing is not looking to be my style. Trash collecting and pedestrian fetch quest feels like it’s going to have a lot of mundane task that will take me out of the core gameplay I want from it. This has gone from a system seller for me to a wait and watch.

[TheGamez100]

I am in the same boat. Everyone is hyping it since its a switch exclusive done by the talent from nier. From what Ive seen....Im just not very convinced. Will just wait and see reviews and feedback with the full release.

[Knushwood Butt]

The trailer had text only NPCs / side quests; no voice acting...

[Lexreborn2]

It’s funny that people really can’t get besides themselves to understand some people’s hype fades. I’m not saying the game looks bad, I’m just saying it doesn’t look like what I thought it would be. I expected an action titles similar to other platinum games like devastation or revegenace.

But this is something else, something I’m not willing to jump into right now until further development. When I do get the game I might love it, but as for now my hype has died from the showcases and that’s an okay thing.

[Literal_Cringe]

This game looks very fun, I love that fact that you always have a partner with you in this game and you can't go wrong with Platinum's combat design.

[ShockUltraslash]

After Devil May Cry 5, it has become harder to please the action hack and slash fans.

This game does not look impressive.

[EddieNX]

The game looks absolutely awesome . People who don't have a Switch 'it just doesn't look very impressive...'

[Lexreborn2]

So what you are saying is in order to think this game looks fun you have to have a switch? Or are you saying that it’s a prerequisite to think everything on switch is good BECAUSE you have a switch?

[King_Noctis]

You do know what he is implying. If you replace this game from “Nintendo exclusive” to “Sony exclusive”, the game would have been praised like the second coming of Jesus.

[Lexreborn2]

King_Noctis that’s not true at all, the vast majority of Nintendo games are looking good. However, there are some that just pulled people from the trailer before gameplay was revealed and now it’s not intriguing them anymore. That should be expected as even games like Days Gone had people dropping off

[gangsta_red]

I don't have a Switch but I also think this game looks fantastic. This and that Daemon game has my complete interest.

[King_Noctis]

Man I can’t wait for this game. Great games after great games for the Switch this year. We just had Mario Maker 2 and MUA 3, and soon we’ll get FE 3 Houses and this one.

[browngamer41]

My hype levels for this game are through the roof at this point, I wasn't that interested when it was first revealed but the more I see this game the more I want it. Having a fully realized world and mixing up the gameplay with investigation has me sold.

[spwittbold]

I don’t mind side quests and stuff, makes it more RPGish. As long as they have value-added to the main game like rewards for parts towards items that enhance weapons or legions or special items, I’m all for it. If it dilutes the story though and makes it mundane, then meh. The gameplay looks really fun And I’m looking forward to it, however Ill wait a week or two after release to purchase to make sure consumer reviews at least meet the hype to a certain degree.