Is this the next big wizard game?

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[@theShadeslayer]

I deeply respect a sponsor that lets the person go hard with criticism

[@GypsumGeneration]

Letting them go hard is not the same as flying out influencers with a tight deadline for coverage. Of course they don't care what you say when they are allowed to treat you beforehand.

[@SilharaTheChosen]

Don't care what they do, EA will never have my respect again lmao. Good move on their part though.

[@xxsuper99xx]

@@SilharaTheChosen thats the thing, its not ea. Best decision ea ever made. Ill still support them if its getting good reviews after release.

[@SilharaTheChosen]

@@xxsuper99xx the game isn't EA, the sponsorship is. Sponsored by EA right there in the description.

[@xxsuper99xx]

@@SilharaTheChosen thats what i said, its not developed by a studio under ea's umbrella. So best decision ea has made was to not make games.

[@imconfuseddl1436]

Hearing this funny bird rant about wizard games gives me happiness

[@Mr.Cozmo-RR]

Same

[@demoman5864]

Tbh I though it was a wolf looking upward 💀

[@anonymousbtw]

​​@@demoman5864 um...how? No matter how i rotate my phone i dont see a wolf🤣. Edit: i just saw it. The beak is the ear and the head is the mouth right?

[@mohammedzuhair9646]

Me 3

[@demoman5864]

@@anonymousbtw yeah lol

[@Kerosiin]

I like that ea watched your videos and decided; that’s him. That’s the wizard game bird. That’s who we need. Bring him in

[@klov5627]

Anyone else liked this comment but didn't actually give the like just to not change the 696?

[@alpagasticot3485]

@@klov5627 Never comment again.

[@glock4569]

@@alpagasticot3485damn dawg what did he do 😭

[@alpagasticot3485]

@@glock4569 he gives 13yo edgy hivemind-infected redditor vibes

[@cheesychi8317]

Really. Bird dude has 200,000 subscribers but I trust him with all my magic game purchases.

[@mythmakroxymore1670]

A central tree which focused on your ability to harness several elements at once would be dope, and it would be a great place to put all the element swaps and element interactions. Bit of a sloppy approach, but if they don’t get it done quite right this time, then it’s a great starting point for a sequel game.

[@TheStellarJay]

That's crazy because that's basically what cross code did

[@mythmakroxymore1670]

@@TheStellarJay oh really? No way. Lol i still have cross code in my backlog, so that was a blind suggestion.

[@Azure9577]

​@@mythmakroxymore1670 that's literally crosscode lmao Just copy crosscode, that game has the perfect skill tree

[@PauLtus_B]

You could just have skills that would let you swap your elements faster, or give you a short-time damage boost after you swap, or let you get buffs by using differing elements on one enemy. ...and maybe that's also what crosscode did.

[@crowravencorvenrow]

@@PauLtus_B Not to my knowledge/memory. In Crosscode you could already swap elements instantly. Using different elements would be good for a game that has a style meter.

[@ChozotheBozo]

Every time somebody mentions the amazing design of CrossCode in a completely unrelated video, I get a big smile on my face

[@HeisenbergFam]

StellarJay is the only human-bird paranormal SCP hybrid who's like Internet Historian telling tales of the internet

[@redzel9710]

oH MY GOD YOURE EVERYWHERE

[@timovankleef7476]

Bot

[@josephhartung2094]

This is shameful Shammy erasure and I will not stand for it.

[@chaosflash7]

i love me some stellarjay, but shammy?

[@josephhartung2094]

@@chaosflash7 Anthro owl .jpg with videogame reviews. Only uploads like once a year anymore but the quality and humor is amazing. youtube.com/@shammytv

[@pac665]

I must say I appreciate how much information this motherfker can pack into 8 minutes lmao. Full game review and in-depth analysis of all its pros and cons somehow out in here? Well done

[@korribreki]

Plus entertainment and the story behind the sponsor

[@dragontea6426]

It looks like it'll play like wizard doom and I'm down for that

[@josephhartung2094]

If you want Classic doom but you play a wizard try an old doomclone called Heretic. It’s essentially a classic doom reskin but I found it a lot of fun.

[@doommaker4000]

​@@josephhartung2094 Heretic doesn't feel like playing a wizard at all

[@Demilich23]

@@josephhartung2094 amid evil is great too

[@hawtsauce2982]

Needs faster movement

[@pomuf_]

6:39 Words cannot express my fear and outrage when it comes to this clip

[@Ooffoop]

I don’t care how much worse it makes the game I will continue to play Skyrim and Elden Ring as a wizard BECAUSE MAGIC IS COOL AF!!

[@Ooffoop]

*also first*

[@dannywantsabiscut2897]

Not even first bro

[@Ooffoop]

@@dannywantsabiscut2897 damn would of been if I had just typed first tho

[@soloshottie]

you cant make Skyrim combat worse it's already just 2nd grade math is medieval aesthetics idk about Elden Ring

[@marvinvogtde]

​@@soloshottie until you start modding it, then it actually becomes a lot better, not perfect but a lot better

[@charro0_0]

I found this channel because of the wizard game videos and i love that he keep posting them. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@williamthrun6744]

It fills me with great joy that there's someone who's as devoted to Wizard games as I am, that's why I'm making my own

[@symmetry8049]

Yeah... this isn't it. As you said, more of a shooter than a wizard game. You should be able to use all 3 elements at the same time i'd say, and they should have different effects each, that all create a unique effect other than damage when combo'd into each other If they had i'm sure you'd have mentioned them, but right now it all looks like the same thing with slightly different visuals.

[@poggestfrog]

Visuals do slap though, although the character designs and enemies feel a bit generic

[@Azure9577]

Basically just copy crosscode

[@draskopopovic9543]

But its not just diferent visuals the spells actually do different things unlike a gun whitch always shoots the same

[@poggestfrog]

@@draskopopovic9543 Arguably not. You get different spells and you get different guns in a shooter. In both you can acquire variants with unique powers. In both you mainly press M1 to shoot a damaging projectile whilst strafing and dodging enemies in an FPS view. It is essentially a typical shooter with cooler graphics. A "wizard game" focuses more on the spellcasting part, such as creating wacky spell combos and using your mastery of elements to commit murder.

[@draskopopovic9543]

@@poggestfrog i wasnt saying it was a wizard game i was just saying its not like a typical shooter like cod in cod you dont jump around and dodge big attacks you just stand behind cover and shoot

[@paulbot8565]

this lowkey looks like just a reskin of an average fps

[@synergy96]

I like how EA's reputation is so tarnished, you have to explain the difference between EA originals and them as a company

[@tumultuousv]

I didn't know there was a difference until this video so it's very good to know

[@Diphenhydra]

As soon as I saw this game get announced in the PlayStation showcase I was like “dayuuuum, that looks cool as shit. But, it’s EA.” And while they’ve let Hazelight breathe freshness, I still have to be skeptical for what they put out. It’s nice to see that it might actually be a good game. Gonna watch this one closely.

[@Noderjohnson]

not going to lie looks like a shooter not a wizard game but get those money bags

[@MizunoKetsuban]

What makes the two mutually exclusive?

[@codeender5980]

@@MizunoKetsuban have you watched the previous videos? Shooter games are nothing like wizard games

[@flamingosoup6375]

@@MizunoKetsuban you must be new

[@haruhirogrimgar6047]

​@@codeender5980 His definition of "wizard game" is super exclusionary in a weird way though. He values good feeling combat above all else. So why should we care if it is an FPS, Twin Stick Shooter, or turn based game? He never gave a compelling reason why his exclusions are worthwhile to make "wizard" a genre rather than a theme.

[@ultimaxkom8728]

@@codeender5980 Shooter and wizard games are clearly not mutually exclusive. As long as you shoot your combinations of spells in 1st-person then it's a shooter.

[@chstens]

You might not get lost in a hallway, but DSP would, and he's the kind of person they design stuff like this for.

[@gamerpeck8517]

dsp?

[@gameridiotNOT]

This is basically Magic DOOM, and I'm all for it. I am not much of a fan of playing DOOM styled games (cause I'm bad and too busy to get better) but I will always, ALWAYS love the format when its done well

[@HoshPak]

Agree, you can literally feel the ego-shooter vibe throughout the entire video. They clearly had guns in mind when developing this. The tried and tested EA formula.

[@korribreki]

I very much like it cause the mechanics are different from guns and the visuals change the feel a lot.

[@Kej1m]

Or "tired and detested" :D

[@wile123456]

And they didn't listen to any of the feedback and the game never got updated and the studio closed down for making mid game of the year 2023

[@PiiskaJesusFreak]

Thusfar my favorite magic experience in first person has been Dark messiah (Bioshock being second). There aren't many spells and you can't combo them, but: - Spells feel really good and are mostly well designed. Remote controllable fireball that ragdolls enemies just feels awesome. - Spells interact really well with the environment. You can push enemies to spikes, collapse crates on them or freeze the ground so that they fall to their deaths.

[@leonfire99]

To me this just looks like a gun game with a coat of wizard paint over it.

[@azizayari252]

I think the problem is with the size of the spells' effects on the screen while they're beeing casted, coupled with the zoomed it in perspective, but once they leave the players proximity and travel through the air it looks fine. So they might want to tone down the size and number of particles at the casting phase other than it looks mesmerizing.

[@Bedhead7]

Thank you for giving real criticism with possible fixes they could make! It rly adds to ur credibility and rly shows how passionate you are abt wizard games

[@snowstorm5103]

I love the recent videos man! Keep it up, it's highly enterrtaining!

[@DrhpJerhtun]

you had me at 0:58 grappling hook + wizard = goty

[@joewantsabrew]

wizard games are life, wizard games are love, wizard games are laugh.

[@revimfadli4666]

Merch material fr

[@farresalt4381]

Oh yeah, that feels great. Wizard games' videos on your channel always feel great.

[@wickhampedia]

6:07 blud hit us with that Mob psycho music

[@GabeV2310]

This game really reminds me of Lichdom Battlemage... I hoped you'd talk abt that one in the wizard game videos

[@WildWolfGod]

It had the core of a FANTASTIC Wizard Game but DID NOT deliver imo.

[@GabeV2310]

@@WildWolfGod I absolutely agree (still had lots of fun with it tho)

[@ZippydaSquirl]

I think a good solution for visual clutter is to give enemies halos or silhouettes that are subtle but always visible, like dimmed down versions of Left4Dead or Vermintide (in which I only ever play as the wizard character, fancy that).

[@disc9225]

That one doki doki instrumental stem you used startled me so much oh my god

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

I love how critical you are, it takes balls to do this.

[@LucumLuftra]

The moment he mentioned not a just a first person shooter skinned like a fantasy game is his previous wizard video I instantly thought of this game. I'm glad you both enjoyed it and were able to give valid criticism. Also AAA just need to learn to optimize games too.

[@Dawubbz]

Some games have specific abilities that swap to a different weapon while attacking simultaneously. Could be something to help with the magic swapping issue

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

For wizard games to look up I would suggest Ziggurat 2. It's not truly a wizard game since you're mostly cycling between 4 weapon types being want, spellbook, staff and _gun,_ but the amount of variation and the pace of the game approaches very closely to Wizard of Legend, just first person. Since what's being shot isn't bullets for the greatest majority of the time, the developers could really go crazy with some of the effects your weapons could have and there's a good wealth of characters that bring a twist to it, but most importantly the game is a speedy and fun rogue-like.

[@JJboneXD]

I think it would be a good idea to put like an outline on enemies in combat so you can see them better

[@Dudewhoisthere17]

I know some guys that would absolutely get lost in there. Yes, I’m talking about you Gary

[@jamaalsineke2405]

hey @TheStellarJay what are the necessesary elements of a wizard game especially regarding combat? Bullet form recommendations are all good wih me. Like you, I want a good wizard experience and after trying all your recommendations I wanna give a shot at my making own. For now couch co op local pvp.

[@VampiricBard]

That bird silhouette is so cute lol

[@BasementMinions]

Oh man that visual clutter is a lot o.O Those boss fights do look great though :)

[@whitebread7953]

“I’m not going to get lost!” Yea well I probably am

[@olivererlandsson30]

First impressions as a viewer is that I immediately noticed how cluttered the screen was and I had no idea what was going on other than magic was booming. From the story summary it seems great but a story like that I'd honestly rather read than play, I got no problem with linear storylines, it's just really similar to so many other games but with the "what if we make it magic?" slapped on it. Visually it looks great, it looks freaking awesome, but it's pretty cluttered in fights as you mentioned. I'd probably still play it if it didn't require such high specs though because it looks fun but it's not something I'd play for story but more for just the challenge of unique combat and to master it, then leave it in my library until I discover it again like 3 years later.

[@A_Lunar_VIxen]

A spellbreak clip was used in this video R.I.P. spellbreak :(

[@DbladeMedic]

It looks like a boomer shooter but with magic. Sounds friggin awesome since I love boomer shooters and magic!

[@Gronglegrowth]

Ive been following this game for a good while as one of the writers for it is someone who used to be heavily involved in certain circles I used to be in, to be purposely vague. It looks very pretty, and am genuinely looking forward to it.

[@henryrothert6160]

They wrote erotic fanfiction huh

[@BrodySchoonMusic]

Oh my god dude your taste in music is insane like Sonny Boy and Mob Psycho and Celeste and Hollow Knight and Animal Crossing in one video? And all of them perfectly fit the feeling of the video? I love it. Sometimes a little chaotic, though. It feels like I never get to hear any actual song, it's just like clips and bits from loads of songs. Keep up the great work, you inspired me to play Wizard of Legend and that was the most obsessed I have ever become with a game in my life.

[@BrodySchoonMusic]

I'm weirdly proud that I recognized Sonny Boy's OST from 6:18, maybe one of my favorite animes ever. Hearing Sonny Boy Rhapsody later too cemented my guess.

[@SaturninePlaces]

The whole video all I can think is that the dude's hand/gauntlet is fucking huge. Way bigger than it needs to be. It's like Batman taking up 1/3 of the screen in Arkham games, but with just a guy's forearm.

[@Shovel________________]

i think the marker could just be some kind of toggleable thing, because i know that anyone with my sense of direction and attention span is going to get lost in a hallway

[@nebula_Mage]

I've been extremely obsessed with Wizard games for as long as I can remember.

[@raff1944]

stellarjay music continues to be all killer and no filler, 10/10

[@Apate-]

StellarJay should be THE reviewer of wizard games

[@sharalakid]

This was very funny, you've made my day better

[@lol4468]

Not the first seconds into the video being the most replayed 💀💀

[@Mikelgard]

Shoutout from the future - using a "add more skill pages" mod as a magick archer/mage/sorcerer in Dragon's Dogma 2 feels absolutely stellar as a wizard game.

[@ames_virosa]

Jay did in fact not breathe while recording this voiceover

[@bloorb0569]

Considering you like wizard games I'm kinda curious if you have any opinions on Asukas playstyle in guilty gear strive cause to me he was a super cool wizard character.

[@vutysersuxxx5236]

I am listening to two birds, one rants about wizard games And The other abtout history And i love it

[@finlayhickey5981]

I had no idea they're making wizard of legend 2 thank you Mr funny bird man for informing me!!

[@SefricFrampus]

It's so good to find a kindred spirit. I was worried if you'd comment on the fact that this looks like it plays as any other fps with guns, just with a different skin.

[@pawestopa3263]

So I just watched your videos about Wizard games and while not hitting all of the points, the insane customisation of Path of Exile allows for some crazy Wizard gameplay. The main issue you might have is the fact that you end up with one spell to kill them all instead of many, but that might change with PoE2 as they are changing some systems around to make it possible to have several, similarly powerful spells at once.

[@chrispowell6707]

Crazy how it looks like a more polished version of Lichdom Battlemage just an observation

[@davidfragosobento2315]

He did NOT just put syrup onto that potato 💀

[@GesteromTV]

That fps but with funky wizard magic skin.

[@branflakescereal4174]

The system in any game I’ve played for switching weapons is doom eternal, since you can hold the button to choose between any weapon, or tap the button to switch to the last weapon you used. If this game uses that, I could see it being so fun to use all different kinds of magic

[@eneco3965]

Weapon wheels really need to be in every game

[@AyuKasioy_]

At this point, Jay might be in the Magic Wizard Money Gang

[@AyuKasioy_]

If you get the reference then you’re a real one

[@ThisisGlorious]

I reaaaally fw the honest reviews, i hope the developers listen to some of things you mentioned, cause if they do and the story is half decent this is a game i might actually play. Also HUGE, if you dont actually lose the sponsorship by talking about it transparently.

[@blankomega6487]

Literally the guy I was thinking about when I saw the trailer

[@tylereyman5290]

I cant wait to watch my computer melt in real time playing this game

[@yuu-kun3461]

You should check out Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. It is basically a more wizardy stylish fight game with built in input remapping. Also the story is very nice.

[@887frodo]

Yeah boi get that bag. Hope you raided the mini bar 🔥

[@maxeraltalt5429]

I think I speak for all of us we’re ok with u shilling out as long as you tell us. get the bag you deserve it your vids r so good

[@GypsumGeneration]

Yeah it's fine he gets paid, just wish he wouldn't claim it somehow won't affect his opinion. Just because you're allowed to be negative doesn't mean you aren't being influenced.

[@deafmole9974]

@@GypsumGeneration I mean it's understandable that he wont do a complete rant about the game

[@yalocaldex]

@@GypsumGeneration I mean let him live am I right?

[@GypsumGeneration]

@@yalocaldex he's fine to live, but it's absurd to claim that it doesn't affect your opinion. There is a whole field of thought regarding this, and it's long been found that gift giving, even indirectly, sways people's feelings. This was why people disregarded outlets like IGN to begin with. They rely on early access to games, they enjoy being flown out and rubbing elbows with developers they look up to, and if they ever push back hard enough the outlets know the access gets stomped out. This was incredibly rampant in the 90s and 00s, and has only been pushed back on because KZbin gave people like Total Biscuit and Steph Sterling a platform. It's still the standard for traditional games press. I expect just the slightest bit of self awareness about the position of power that larger creators occupy. Anything less is letting the industry fall to shit, man.

[@GypsumGeneration]

@@deafmole9974 the problem is the direct claim in the video that this doesn't affect him. Just say 'hey they flew me out, this is what I saw, check it out'. JUST DON'T CLAIM IT DOESN'T INFLUENCE YOU, WHICH IS WHAT HE SAID IN THE VIDEO. IS HE A MAGIC MONK WITH BRAINS OF STEEL OR IS HE AN AVERAGE HUMAN BEING.

[@ezzo622]

''suddenly im not tryhard battle mage immortal fighting through a war, im toddler being taken on a tour'' lol xD

[@pai1327]

Man you activated my PTSD with that music🗿 2:14

[@tuckerbrown1349]

Wizard with a gun looks pretty good.

[@heckingaxel8105]

cant wait for a space video

[@illomens2766]

This guy is a fucking wizard game connoisseur, even though there's only like four actual wizard games out there

[@donlasagnotelamangia]

Hahahaha dude you actually didn't pull your punches, especially at the end there. From the first clips you showed I was already waiting for you to point out it's more a fancy fps than a "wizard game" 😅

[@XXETU972]

“If your computer is more than 3 years old then you’re going to struggle running this game” Aight imma head out

[@Conefed]

What if there was a block move that artistically counters spell particle blindness such that it becomes a tactical feature.

[@asifnaveed9146]

That nichijo panel gives me nostalgia.

[@this_is_japes7409]

the devs needed to make it "game journalist" friendly.

[@connorsmith4319]

A simple fix for the objective and the guide dot is to just attach them to a button. Click on said button, and the game will show you your current objective and where to go.

[@FlanGrande]

You HAVE TO PLAY "Your only move is HUSTLE" if you want to know what is to play as a wizard.

[@leostgt]

Cool that you play that game 👌🏻😁

[@greenlymcgoatpants1126]

Having watched your Wizard game videos, I'm surprised a lot of ARPGs weren't covered. Games like Diablo, Chronicon, Grim Dawn, Path of Exile, etc etc. Or, for that matter, Larian Studio's Divinity: Original Sin 1+2 also feature very cool magic systems!

[@Uopra]

2:52 hey I know that song someone played it on an ocarina at school today

[@angrypirate1094]

The dot is there for reviewers, not for gamers.

[@saryyn2302]

i love wizard everything too, but you need to slow down on the coffee

[@enderstories8516]

Ok but why is crosscode's skill tree so perfect, I couldn't find it in any of your videos

[@HollowTomajikate]

Army Dudes with M-16s is how you lose me on a videogame

[@ashleejones586]

Seems like a first person version of spell break almost. That could be fun

[@winklerdinkler-hh7km]

Just from the footage it looks like a doom style arena shooter with skill tree and magic. Very cool

[@blackwing1362]

hold on, you call a month and a half a long time? I'm pretty sure it's in the final stages of bug testing if not fully done by now. multiple of your suggestions would take months to do and another month to bug test, depending on the size of the studio

[@PipeyardCentipede]

Wizard with a gun free demo is here

[@nicholasbove3554]

Its funny to see a game mechanic perfected in a way older game. Halo. the orginal halo had no markers but if you got lost or took to long it would pop up. like there you go games. thats how you include a marker that guides players without having it just baby them. you put in a timer

[@illidan155]

hi mate, what is that game at 7:49, where you say "army dudes with m16s", epic video, amazing channel, found you recently thanks to your genshin review

[@MyVince60]

man that flashback of spellbreak! i miss it..

[@smuggy4186]

its wizarding time