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SACRED brings many new game play features to the RPG genre. Players are able to create ‘combos’ – groups of attacks, spells and abilities, which can be linked together into one overwhelmingly powerful sequence. Creating the combo requires the player to ‘study’ with a skill master; once trained they present a force to be reckoned with. Players are also able to take to the saddle; riding a steed across the great expanses and also into combat, attacking from horseback
Throughout the towns and villages, merchants offer their services, selling weapons and armour. In addition, blacksmiths are able to re-forge existing weapons and armour, increasing their potential by adding extra strength, speed and other bonuses. Magical amulets and rings can also be forged into weapons, giving weapons a range of mystical attacks. Over two thousand items of weaponry and armour are available, some specific to the player’s character
The kingdom of Ancaria is presented in richly detailed rendered 2D backgrounds, whilst the motion-captured game characters are in fully animated in 3D. Set against the player are the forces of darkness, from typical human thieves and robbers, wolves and bears, to vicious orcs and terrifying, undead zombies and ghouls. Giants, demons and dragons make Ancaria a far from peaceful place
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