The Last Oricru Reminds You Why You May Want to Call a Friend

When I think back… the strongest emotions from my childhood are connected to friends. The park is a great place to play ball. We all ran off after breaking another window. It’s all about teamwork. For one. All that and endless hours of gaming.

Oh, gaming memories. Do you remember playing with your friends online or split-screen coop? Do you remember mom calling to tell her to hang up because she couldn’t use the phone for a call? It would appear that those days are long gone. But are they really gone?

It’s not the internet (thanks Marvius, that was solved), it’s the gaming. Turns out we’re in luck, because The Last OricruThis is how you can bring that feeling back. It’s the thrill of getting to eat your enemy with a friend. Winning together… or failing dramatically. However, it is possible to do it together.

How can I possibly be so ignorant? Let’s start from the beginning. The Last OricruIt is an action-RPG set on the scifi medieval planet Wardenia. Yes, sci-fi And medieval. To believe this, you have to witness the convergence of themes. It is, in a word, brilliant.

Continuing. You play the role of Silver the human survivors of the shipwreck that occurred on this planet. Your goal is to escape. A lot like E.T. — in a way. Only instead of a glowing finger and the power to make bikes go crazy airborne, you have a glowing belt that reincarnates you when you die — and you get to wield way more badass stuff than a finger. Let’s just say combat on Wardenia won’t disappoint even your most epic impulses.

The bad news is that there are worse things. Wardenia’s factions are up for the challenge of getting your butt kicked. This is where friends come in handy. You will learn more about Wardenia in a moment, but you should know that Wardenia is currently at war. These different factions fight for world dominance. It’s no wonder, then, that everyone’s trying to win you over to their cause. The fate of Wardenia is determined by your decisions. There is no pressure.

This is why I decided to write this blog post about playing with friends. The Last Oricru is designed as a single-player experience, it’s true, but elements of the game are intended specifically to make co-op gameplay SoIt’s much more fun. You can reach a friend at any time in the game, either in a local co-op or online. Enlist them to help you on your adventure — in either offline Oder online split-screen co-op. Cool, right?

You are still the main player and make the final decisions. However, you have the option to take your loved one/kid along on the journey. You can take with you even someone who wouldn’t play the game alone and this way allow him to enjoy the story with you. Here are some game specific notes. Your inventory and experience will be shared so you can jump right into action. Also, certain special weapons in the game only work in co-op — like the wonderful lightning chain attacks. Don’t get me wrong, you can always use them directly against your enemy in single-player, but in co-op you can work with your faithful sidekick to create a link between the two of you to properly BBQ whoever gets caught between. Can you tell I’m excited for this game?

A single playthrough could take several hours. It is possible to play through the entire plot multiple times. Oh, and Don’t get fooled by the different factions. All of them are kind of bad, each with their own agenda, but it’s up to you to choose, and your decisions do matter. I can assure you that. The good thing is you can’t get stuck, or even make a mistake, really. In other words there are no “wrong” decisions. At worst they’re only “happy little accidents,” as one beloved painter once said…

Are you still here? Are you still here? Call a friend and get ready to embark on an adventure you won’t soon forget. Have fun, laugh and help change the world. It’s all there. You can also send Wardenia postcards from your lovely vacation paradise. You can find the Ratvolution waiting for you!

The Last OricruIt is now available on Xbox Store Xbox Series X|S.

The Last Oricru

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The Last Oricru, a narrative-driven action RPG puts you in the middle a continuing conflict between two race on a partially terraformed world, separated from space by a protective barrier. You can influence both the outcome and the course of the conflict through your decisions. In a violent medieval world mixed with sci-fi, you will be able to engage in hundreds of fights. Every decision can have devastating consequences. Get ready to face many boss fights, level up your hero, and explore a new world full of opportunities. You can face your foes alone, or together in split screen- or online co-op.