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Lords of exile switch6/8/2023 ![]() Additional oddities are various menu buttons across a few tabs that have buttons that are unreachable with a controller, clearly meant for a mouse, yet I could not get Wolcen to recognize any mouse I plugged into my Xbox Series X console. The only way I could find to even toggle the social features is by exiting out to the main menu. The bottom right corner features the social options for multiplayer, but there is no way with a controller to even access them. It’s a shame that one of the other absent buttons couldn’t have shouldered the ability to drop an item and then A could have been used to one-button sell, as this would have streamlined selling immensely, especially since you have to double-tap A for the hundreds if not thousands of items that you'll sell throughout the campaign.Īnother weird option is a few UI elements that are clearly designed with a mouse in mind. This is because the initial press brings up the option to sell or drop an item. Some controls feel like they have an extra step, such as selling items requiring you to press A to select the item and then A again to sell it. It's also bizarre that you are not told anywhere that Y allows you to see the paired items you have equipped, such as left and right gloves, pauldrons, and rings. Thankfully, you can press LT to swap down to your inventory stock, allowing a much quicker way to cycle through your newly acquired loot. For selecting new loot, this process is tiring. However, with Wolcen, you need to hold down X even to see what is equipped. Similar to Diablo III, you'll have a radial that you'll circle around to equip gear. One issue that I eventually made my peace with is the inventory system. While you’ll slowly get used to them, their departure from the industry norm gives off a bizarre first impression. Its control issues however, are less critical but nonetheless an annoyance in their own way. While I never encountered anything that prevented me from completing the game, my time with Wolcen was riddled with bugs both big and small. Wolcen’s issues can be broken down into two main categories how the game has been adapted for a controller and its technical shortcomings, with the latter being the real disappointment here. While I still recommend Wolcen to those who are champing at the bit for another Diablo-like experience to hold them over until Diablo IV releases this June, Wolcen has a significant amount of issues that prevent it from being something I can fully recommend to go out and purchase right this second. Picking up five years after the fall of Lord Malak, the Sith Lords is another finely penned tale that offers deeper dialogue options, another great cast of characters, and plenty of alignment-specific variables.Now, before I get more into it, there is a sizable “but” to follow that last sentence that I need to address before we really break this game down as it may pause your desire to jump into the current build of the game. We recently ranked The Sith Lords as the fifth best Star Wars game in our Top 30 Star Wars Games list, saying "Although development switched studios from BioWare to Obsidian Entertainment, the choice-driven bliss of the original Knights of the Old Republic RPG is alive and well in Sith Lords. This sequel embraces player choice in meaningful and fun ways, allowing you to form tight bonds with your teammates and pick how you wield the Force. ![]() As a Jedi in exile, you could bring stability to the Jedi Order and help the Republic, or embrace the dark side of the Force and help a new order take command. The Sith Lords is set during a dark period for the Republic. You'll now have the chance to play it again on your TV or take it on the go on Switch for just $15. This role-playing game was originally released on Xbox in 2004 and later found its way to PC. ![]() Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords is coming to Switch on June 8.
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