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Publisher Microids has the first look at its upcoming remake of cult classic shooterXIIIand um…they’re kind of basic? Let me be clear, I don’t dislike what I’m looking at. It’s interesting that this kind of drops the cel-shading style for something more like a comic book.XIIIwas based ona graphic novel, after all, so it’s actually more fitting to have the darker colors and textured look. It just would have been nice to see some action in these screens.

Regardless of the basic shots, the visual update does seem to be progressing nicely. I still think the original looks great (especially on PC), but it would have been pointless to just upscale the game and call it a day. Trying to more faithfully adapt the graphic novel is a good move that will help differentiate this from Ubisoft’s take on the source material.

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WithXIIInow eyeing a 2020 release, I’m sure we’ll be seeing more before launch. I just hope next time, we get soemthing a little more exciting to glance at.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.