ESSENTIAL Combat Tips & Demo | Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Banishers Ghosts of New Eden combat gameplay demo! Check out this exclusive early look at real combat gameplay in Banishers Ghosts of New Eden!
Disclaimer: The review embargo still stands for 12PM EST on Monday February 12th. I worked with Focus Entertainment and Don't Nod to produce this video ahead of the embargo. Like many other creator's and reviewers, I received an early access/review code for the game. I did not receive any additional compensation for the production of this video. I simply like the game and wanted to help get the word out ahead of launch 🙂 Thank you Focus and Don't Nod for being so great to work with!
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[@ArktixOfficial]

✅Check out my full review of Banishers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmm6aqZjprN6jMk

[@teddycheddar1114]

This is the first video I’ve seen from you, and I thought it was a great look at the combat, way more in depth than the standard preview videos I’ve come to expect on KZbin. Subscribed!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! Glad you found this to be good quality. I appreciate your support! 🙏😁

[@jbeachboy100]

Hows gunplay andcombat​@ArktixOfficial

[@Kyle-Marxluxia]

I'm sold, gunna grab this.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you like what you see!

[@stevensiegfried763]

How is it

[@GilgaMax305]

Great video! Extremely informative, but straight to the point as well. Subscribed 🔥

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad to hear you liked it 😁

[@ar1sm70]

As always to the point and informative. This looks like my kind of game, thank you :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you found this informative! Keep an eye out for my review 😁

[@Funkopotamus920]

I'm adding this to my sale list because of your video

[@puzelle]

I'm pretty sure you won't regret it. It really is a great game. Have fun, when you get there! 😊

[@Pablo-ig7tx]

Hi, first and foremost, thank you for taking the time in order to give this game the light and sincerely think it deserves. Given the amount of games which releases in a year generally, and given the fact many of them happens to have a géant budget, it is unfair the type of project Banishers appears to be, get very little coverage even in France 😔 .. Unfortunately judging by several comments under this vidéo and others covering the game, it is unfair to criticize its animations or graphics. DontNod is a humble French small studio which i have known about since i played Vampyr in 2019, which was wrongly critiqued with the exact same judgment upon Graphics and Stiffness in the animations. However, the strenght DontNod posses is the Writing of their scénarios as well as Main and Side Characters and Choices that matters. They are also very efficient with the soundtracks and ambiance, Vampyr is a proof of it and i genuinely recommand playing it or to watch vidéos in order to appreciate the visible efforts and improvements DontNod made since Vampyr for The Animations/Gameplay ! It reminds me very much of another French Studio : Spiders , which also posses à limited amount of budget and released Greedfall .. there is also stiffness in the combat/gameplay/ graphical parts ; but the Art vision, Soundtrack, Writing largely make up for its logical weaknesses due to à lack of budget. I played very few of GreedFall because i did not find time to invest like i would like to ; but it is another Game with soul and Spiders or DontNod are Impressive, as they achieve to write original stories/powerful charm ; even their limited gameplay add a certain Charm, because i know they made the best they could to deliver the best game they could and their efforts is very well appreciated. Sorry for my very long comment, and coming back to Banishers i drew similarities between Vampyr and This next Game as both offers Original Storylines/Ideas as well as dualities : in Vampyr one would play as a Doctor who suffers à tragedy, by becoming à Vampyr --> the choices made in the Game would make the main protagonist very powerful ( if one decided to bite the Npc's and in order for them to have the Best Quality blood and therefore being able to gain more expérience, you would have to find them à cure to their disease ; meanwhile if you decided to Cure them and play as a Doctor, the player would have very limited of points to improve Jonathan Reid and combat would become much more difficult ). As for the Anthea's Bar being filled as we strikes with the Main protagonist , it is a very good detail ( although it exists in every other Games ) because they do have a couple relationship and i see it as she try for as long as she can to help her husband in a new ghost form .. i might be going too far as for the details but this is how i see it 😊 Excellent video, very complete , salute from France 🇫🇷

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! Glad you're looking forward to the game. Yes, I agree it has not gotten as much attention as it deserves. It's not perfect, but it's a solid game that I've enjoyed. And, even compared to some AAA games out there, I think it brings a better value for its price. Hope you enjoy it!

[@blackwingninja1195]

Thank you for your content and great gameplay demo been so in the fence about this game since not a lot of promotions on other channels its literally GOW style combat which I love. For a moment there I thougut decision making is the only appeal of the game I can see this game has lot of passion and polish. I also started following you since you do a really good job. Keep it up. God bless'

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! I appreciate your support 🙏🏼😁 Yes, the game is definitely much more than decision making for quests. There’s plenty to have fun with in terms of combat and gear and I’ve also been surprised at how much there is to explore out in the world! I’ll be able to share more thoughts in my review video 👍

[@blackwingninja1195]

@@ArktixOfficial Its honor and thank you for your reply. Looking forward to your review!

[@Just_Randomi]

It's like The Witcher 3 and GOW combat mixed together. It looks good.

[@ArktixOfficial]

That’s a great description! Yes, definitely reminds me of both. The ability to switch between Red and Antea gives it a unique twist though!

[@stainless5708]

Its definitely MILES from GOW. Kratos has COOL ranged weapons, here you just use a simple rifle.

[@retr0genukgaming199]

Great video mate, just started playing this game.

[@MOSES-ThePhotoModeGuru]

Definitely looks interesting! Loving all the switching in combat 👌

[@ArktixOfficial]

The switching is cool! Definitely gives it a unique twist.

[@MOSES-ThePhotoModeGuru]

@ArktixOfficial character switching in games has been done many times before, but these lot have definitely put there own interesting spin on it. I'll be playing Wednesday I think. Would have played release day (and still might) but it's pancake day and I'm on duty 🤦‍♂️

[@ArktixOfficial]

True yeah. I think the perfect switch is one of the things that makes it unique. It’s fun to use and rewarding because it’s strong. And sounds good lol Can’t compromise pancake day 😁

[@zainyousif7563]

Just downloaded the game and im excited to play it on Tuesday 🔥🔥🔥

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you’re excited for it! I think you will enjoy playing 😁

[@puzelle]

This video was super helpful. I really am grateful that you made this video. I haven't found any other guide on KZbin that explains and shows the more central aspects of the game's combat system this well. A heartfelt thank you! ................. PS. I don't mean to say there aren't other good videos about this game on KZbin. I have watched several great and well made ones, there just aren't any that use the same approach as you have done here. So I hope people don't misunderstand me.

[@adwnisv1437]

Great video man! just a question, is there any way to customize the hud that we see in the video (health bars, spell buttons, compass etc) and set it dynamic or even turn it off completely ? Thanks alot

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! There are some HUD customization settings and you can turn everything off if you want to.

[@emperor9928]

The combat is amazing

[@ArktixOfficial]

I’ve been enjoying it! There’s a bit of a learning curve, particularly on higher difficulties, but once you get the hang of it it’s a lot of fun!

[@puzelle]

@@ArktixOfficial True, at the beginning combat can be somewhat frustrating, but once you get it worked into your button-pressing and finger-movement memory (I'm trying to say something akin to 'muscle memory', which is really about solidifying newly formed neuron pathways in your brain, lol), it is very satisfying.

[@RockinRobin2424]

Playing this game now and it’s WAY more fun than I anticipated but the combat is giving me some trouble since I’m very early in and have only 2 abilities unlocked. So happy you had a video for combat because, and I mean this sincerely, you are my fave, go to KZbin gamer! I wish you had videos for EVERY game 😂 I definitely feel the similarities between Banishers & GoW but it is also similar to The Last of Us in some ways.

[@TimelyArisenLegacy]

I got the game just because of the trailer and I don’t care what anyone says I can’t wait to play it😊

[@Jbay]

Combat is not as polished as a god of war, but I still really enjoy the switch abilities. This nest was a fun challenge on hard.

[@ussefa]

Thanks for sharing this. Are there finishers/executions?

[@ArktixOfficial]

There is the Banish ability! I showed it in this video. It’s not always a guaranteed finisher, but it deals a lot of damage.

[@vanessaboyko1582]

Also, depending on how you have skills set, you could have a large damage modifier at the end of an executed combo that ends up being a “finisher.”

[@MultiArchangel]

The game looks good. I might have to try this.

[@majstorringo]

Bro, great video. How do you like the graphics? I've become a bit skeptical where UE5 is being used on consoles. Is there a big difference in graphics in performance and quality mode? Do you know what resolution is used in those modes?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! That graphics have been pretty solid. I’ve been impressed with main story cutscenes in particular, but the graphics while playing normally have been good, too. I’m a bit spoiled with the graphics of Horizon, as that’s my main game, but that’s like the best graphics out there lol. Still, even with my eyes conditioned to Horizon, I’ve found Banishers to look quite good. I play on performance mode and I don’t think it looks very different from resolution mode. I prefer the 60FPS target. Definitely some frame drops and a stutter here and there in this pre-release build I’ve been playing. Unfortunately, like you said, that’s somewhat to be expected with UE. However, there will be a day 1 patch and I expect it will improve stability. Even in this prerelease build, any frame drops or stutters really haven’t been too bad.

[@Playitforthenarrative]

This looks even better than I imagined. Little upset you can't jump, even if it can't really do anything, I like having a jump. Still super excited to play this.

[@ArktixOfficial]

True! Yeah the movement feels very much like GoW and I wish I had the ability to jump there, too. Other than that, though, I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how much I like it!

[@darshans6321]

Can we change the third person camera's FOV? Feels like the camera is a bit too close in the gameplay!

[@OtakuUnderground92]

That was my same complaint with GOW. I’m not sure why devs are insistent on making these games like this.

[@RockinRobin2424]

Yea I felt the same way at first, especially after just coming off Jedi Survivor which allows you to change the FOV a great deal. But I will say after playing it for a good 4-6 hours I’ve gotten used to the FOV and it bothers me less the more time I put into it 😊

[@carmelocacciatore5334]

Hi, do you know how many boss fights there are in the game? And if the game is linear or are there macro areas to explore like God of War?

[@ArktixOfficial]

How many boss fights is hard to say. I haven’t been counting. There’s at least a handful of major boss fights throughout the main story and then lots of boss/miniboss fights throughout the story and side quests. There’s also special areas you can go to fight the bosses from quests infinite times.

[@carmelocacciatore5334]

@@ArktixOfficial okay, I understand, thank you.. for me anyway this will be one of the nicest games of the year 2024

[@ArktixOfficial]

@@carmelocacciatore5334 Glad you're looking forward to it!

[@darshans6321]

Also how are the boss fights?

[@mohalaidd]

The combat mechanics look interesting, does this game have bosses?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup definitely! There’s even combat arenas where you can go fight them again after beating them during quests.

[@Savileaurus]

Is there an option to turn off dmg numbers and healthbars?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup!

[@vlastimilslechta8927]

Love the game. Stopped playing Helldivers lol 😂

[@pandaman1331]

This looks absolutely great and fun. Is this game very combo heavy or this also good for casual hack and slash players?

[@ArktixOfficial]

I would say you could play it either way actually. The combos are there if you want to use them, but you can also get away with just hack-n-slash if you make sure to dodge a lot.

[@pandaman1331]

The problem is that if I get a game then I won't to enjoy every aspect of it to the fullest. So if this is very combo oriented then I guess it's not the right game for me. I unfortunately suck hard at combos >_

[@ArktixOfficial]

@@pandaman1331 I think if you turned the difficulty down you'd be able to just hack-n-slash your way through.

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

Well I preordered it today after seeing that it is the puplisher of Vampyr and you can really see the similarities. And it doesn't hurt that I only payed 52€ :D I wonder if there are some combat exploits in this that make the hard mode pretty easy like in Vampyr :D

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! It’s from Don’t Nod. I didn’t play Vampyr, but I’ve heard it’s good. Not sure what exploits are in that game, but I haven’t found anything game breaking in Banishers. Some good tricks and tactics I’ll share in a couple of upcoming videos, but nothing game breaking, which is good imo. Being able to cheese combat kinda ruins the fun for me.

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

@@ArktixOfficial If you have ever time on your hands just play Vampyr on your own time. It isn't that long of a game and even the platinum was under 26h for me :D

[@iagofonseca2760]

Is there a way to choose difficulty?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup. You can change difficulty any time

[@gavinderulo12]

This looks super interesting. I love God of war and this looks very inspired by that. And if they can combine that with the interesting choices of Vampyr this could be a gem. What I don't understand is the level structure. Is it very linear or more semi open world like God of war?

[@vhayes182]

Oh… the combat sure looks rough… I was not prepared for that. No jumping either?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Would be curious to know what you mean by it looking rough. As in challenging? Boring?

[@erkball]

Not to speak for someone else, as I’m sure they may feel differently. But personally, it looks clunky and not very smooth compared to other games of its genre. Reminds me of GreedFall but a little worse. I hadn’t heard of this game until today. Which from a marketing standpoint, feels refreshing to not be bombarded with advertising in order to sell the game. So respect there. I don’t care for the jumping. If there is no reason for it, that’s fine. But yeah. Looks a little jarring and clunky. May not be for me. And that’s okay. :) Thanks for the review.

[@Dark.RoomReviews]

That God of War combat 😮

[@brandonliapis2864]

Woo Thanks for this content man the game looks really nice idk why this game isn't getting the attention it deserves I have made my mind up im getting this game for sure do you feel like the enemies are like a dark soul blood bourne kind of difficulty ?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Cool! Glad you’re looking forward to it 😁 On normal difficulty, I would say the enemies aren’t quite that hard. But if you crank it up to hard/very hard it gets much more challenging.

[@Jenema2]

This isn't a souls game.

[@vanessaboyko1582]

the focus on synergy between the two protagonists is really key in combat and makes it feel distinct to itself. Bosses are unique to Banishers and I encourage gamers to experience them!

[@adj9995]

Do we know how long it is

[@ArktixOfficial]

They say 25-30 hours, but I’m about 45 hours in and there’s still quite a bit to do. You could easily get 50+ hours out of this game if you do most/all content. Plus, with multiple different story endings, there’s a replay factor.

[@n7kasumi99]

Does it have new game + mode ?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Good question! I’m not quite done with the main story, so I’m not sure. I’m trying to find out for sure before my review video goes live though!

[@Dizzle72]

Lot of similarities with God of War it’s uncanny

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! Definitely a lot of similarities to GoW.

[@Jenema2]

When did GoW let you choose to kill important characters and lock off entire quests??

[@makehimobsessedwithyou6412]

what score of out 10 you give to this game?

[@Playitforthenarrative]

Following your post cause I'm invested in his scoring as well.

[@brandonbishop7932]

Same here but I’d almost bet he won’t give one as he either didn’t like it enough for a review or he signed an agreement that said he wouldn’t until after the games release. In my opinion developers that know they have a truly great game should send out copies to reviewers about 2 weeks before the official release and let them do reviews as then they would end up selling more games if people actually loved the game and posted reviews gushing about it.

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

@@brandonbishop7932 I absolutely hate early reviews. Just seeing how FF7 Rebirth lifts the embargo a whole weeks before release means you can get spoiled so much easier.

[@ArktixOfficial]

So, I've had that game for about 2 weeks and I've really been enjoying it. I can't share a real "review" yet since them embargo hasn't lifted, but I'm working on my review video to release in the next few days. This video was a special early preview that I worked with the publisher and developer to release ahead of the review embargo lift date. Keep an eye out for my review in the next few days! Thanks for your interest 🙏🏼

[@Joesmission1201]

It look fun but the camera feels choppy and the combat looks clunky not majorly bad but it feels to frequent

[@ArktixOfficial]

Not quite sure what you mean by “frequent”?

[@emmyjr1231]

​@ArktixOfficial are there "gap closing" abilities? Pulling enemies to you or vice versa?

[@emmyjr1231]

I wish the "Banishing" worked like a Takedown instead of minor damage.

[@ArktixOfficial]

That probably wasn't the best example in this video. As I mentioned, most of what I showed was a specialized scenario where all damage was nerfed except for perfect switches and damage after dodges and such. In regular scenarios, the Banish is much stronger and is often a finisher.

[@emmyjr1231]

​@@ArktixOfficialappreciate the clarification.

[@emmyjr1231]

​@@ArktixOfficialAside from Burst, how many other special abilities does she have?

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem! Antea ultimately gets 4 special combat abilities (manifestations). Plus, there are the Perfect Switch combos that involve Red and Antea.

[@kevinswasted]

does it have pvp?\

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nope. Banishers is a single-player game.

[@Alenoid03]

This gameplay is so very similar to god of war ragnarok, its clear where the inspiration comes from

[@ArktixOfficial]

It does feel a lot like GoW! It definitely has its own unique twist with the ability to switch between Red and Antea though.

[@OtakuUnderground92]

Dad of Boy combat? Dang not a fan, but I like the concept. Hope this one works out for Focus though. They make interesting games if nothing else.

[@jasonayala3126]

It reminds of GOD OF WAR play style.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Absolutely! It feels very much like GoW. The switching between Red and Antea adds a unique twist though.

[@mistrjt9213]

Banishers could and should be so much more. For one, devs could have at least made different looking weapons for each unique bonus. There are tons of missed opportunities. Tbh, I’m halfway through the game and it’s beginning to get repetitive.

[@DiegoLopez-kw5qj]

Good game! I like it! Its an open world?

[@Jenema2]

Nope

[@aooide]

​@@Jenema2What do you mean nope.

[@KORPAS34]

I hope I can fight only with the rifle, because I don't like the torch at all.

[@ArktixOfficial]

You can spec your skills and gear for a rifle build! It would be difficult to ONLY use the rifle, but you can certainly make it your main weapon with the right build.

[@KORPAS34]

@@ArktixOfficial Nice! That's what I like to hear. I've played 1h and so far so good. Thanks for the answer.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Hope you're enjoying it 😁

[@LobsterRei]

Huh god of war mixed with the witcher interesting

[@danwelsh6706]

Straight off the bat the reanimated enemies will get old in 5 minutes it looks like Souls Of War but yeah it's ok

[@ArktixOfficial]

I’ll admit the basic enemies do get a bit repetitive as you run around the world, but it takes a bit to figure out how to fight them effectively and there’s some cool bosses/minibosses around the world. What you saw here was only a small fraction of the combat encounters available.

[@PayHomageJC]

I like games where you create your own player now a days

[@ion_X]

Whren Stellar Babe preview? 😆

[@huseintambawala4381]

combat looks pretty difficult

[@ArktixOfficial]

There’s a learning curve for sure, but it gets easier as you get the hang of it.

[@TheIntunecatu]

The framerate on performanv emode is horrible 45 constant fps skmetimes 60 its horrible to play induces motion sickness

[@ImTrans-Former]

I just watched a review that said the combat is severely lacking .

[@ArktixOfficial]

I would say "severely lacking" is a big exaggeration. It's a lower budget game, so the combat mechanics don't feel as tight as something like GoW and there's also a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it it's fun.

[@ImTrans-Former]

@@ArktixOfficial I’ve been waiting on this game for a while so I’m definitely getting it Tomorrow.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it 😁

[@JoshuaHolder-vt6bp]

Looks great, skull and bones on the other hand absolute garbage

[@worlds_greatest_detective6667]

Each blow in GOW feels heavy and has impact. Here the combat looks shallow, Evil West did a way better job than this.

[@Pablo-ig7tx]

But you cannot compare this Game to God Of War 😅 .. it is so unfair, DontNod is a small French Studio with à rather small budget and Focus is also a French publisher ; i do think they made the most with what they had and it looks very promising ; but again, i might be the right audience for it, one of their game Vampyr is one of my favourites .. and i like games such as Vampire Swansong as well made by another French Studio. DontNod's best attribute in their game is the Scenario, it always have been .. give it a chance when the price drop. It remind me a bit of GreedFall, another French Game published by Focus 😊

[@ArktixOfficial]

100% agreed 👌🏼

[@ArktixOfficial]

I can see what you mean, but I would say the hits feel like they have more impact in-person. Not GoW level, but it feels pretty good. GoW is also Kratos hitting beefy enemies, so it’s suppose to feel like every hit has a lot of impact. Here, you’re a regular person mainly hitting ghosts. Still, I find the combat feels pretty good. I also have to agree with @pablo-ig7tx here. This is a AA game, not AAA, which means the budget was far smaller than something like GoW (Ragnarok cost $200M+ to make). With the smaller budget, I feel Don’t Nod really put their attention where it mattered and ended up with a AA game that can honestly hang with AAA titles. No, it’s not as good as GoW or some of the other top tier games out there, but it would be unfair to expect it to. Still, I feel it punches above its weight class.

[@worlds_greatest_detective6667]

@@Pablo-ig7tx Focus right now is maybe my favorite publisher, they published Evil West which I LOVE and they’re also publishing Space Marine 2 another title I absolutely adore waiting more than a decade for the sequel. But for me personally Combat is what satisfies me more in a game.

[@buzz819]

Another 42% owned Tencent game 😢

[@ArktixOfficial]

No idea what that means…

[@ICPadict36]

I bought this and the combat mechanics suck. I regret the purchase.

[@-chase-]

Ya I think I will pass on this one

[@jhonpasquez6145]

I'm already engaged and focused on completing it 100%. Combat is annoying and it gets a little repetitive but it's not so bad.

[@roominkpaper1945]

combat seems janky and imprecise imho. Just being honest.

[@ArktixOfficial]

So, it doesn't feel as tight as something like GoW and there's a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it it's pretty fun. My only real grip with it is that the parry its difficult to nail consistently and you have to run back to shelters to get more healing potions.

[@aooide]

​@@ArktixOfficialAgreed. As I play more I parry more too though.

[@thegodslayer6640]

Very clunky for modern day discounts , im willing to buy this game only because of Reed's combat moves because its very similar to god of war , but im not a big fan of Antheas , pretty lame

[@mr30belowAK]

I am gonna be honest. Your handling of the combat did not sell me on this game. It looks incredibly slow. Maybe that is a skill issue but I am not impressed.

[@user-zp7bh7is3v]

Naw not even skill it just looks super slow on general

[@jintonic8959]

Flop

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Nah

[@stainless5708]

Pity the combat looks so clunky and monotonous. Just switching and bashing, no real cool moves to show off. But the idea is interesting, so I will get it anyway...

[@ArktixOfficial]

Maybe I didn’t showcase it well enough here, but Red’s ability to use the rifle, Antea’s spectral abilities, and the perfect switch mechanic definitely make it more than just bashing.

[@MOSES-ThePhotoModeGuru]

Maybe it's cuz it was a special combat area. Kind of like a tutorial ain't it. In the main world I should imagine you're free to play how you like more or less

[@Mmachine88]

​@ArktixOfficial Nope, I think you did a great job! I'm totally in, the combat looks to be a pretty good upgrade from vampyr and I get some of those vibes in the style and approach but with more of a open world rather than openish zones

[@SuperVortex]

Just like Dark Souls

[@emmyjr1231]

right, are there more unique special abilities?