Death's Door interview: This Zelda-like is a big indie win for Xbox and PC

Devolver Digital recently appear its next big indie hit Death'due south Door and I had the chance to sit downward with Mark Foster and David Fenn of Acid Nerve to chat about this impressive looking Zelda-like. While Xbox has historically missed out on other indie game phenomenons launches like Amidst Us and Fall Guys, Xbox fans can remainder easy knowing this launch won't be skipping their platform of choice. In fact, this crow-centric dungeon-crawler will coming exclusively to Xbox Series X|South and PC afterwards this year. From the glimpses I've seen so far, this could be a big indie win for Xbox.

What is Death's Door?

Death's Door is a top-down action-hazard game fix in a melancholy world where crows are tasked with reaping the souls of the dead. Unfortunately for your career as ane these crow-repears, nobody has died in the by several hundred years, making your daily routine rather monotonous. But things presently accept a plough as you are tasked with your first big assignment in quite some time. You lot have your trusty bract and caput out across the "Hall of Doors" into a treacherous world filled with monsters and over-the-top boss encounters.

Acid Nerve, who previously developed the indie-gem Titan Souls, aims to deliver refinements to the fast-paced combat and unique world-building they are known for with this release. As opposed to their previous projects, Death'southward Door will focus more on providing a compelling and linear narrative with options for open up-world exploration. If you're a fan of The Legend of Zelda or even Night Souls, at that place are some clear parralels that can be fabricated to the action-oriented combat and currency-based character progression in Decease'due south Door.

The topics covered in our interview

What is Death's Door virtually? - 00:40
- David gives a quick breakdown on the general setting of Expiry's Door.
How like to The Fable of Zelda is Death's Door? - 01:05
- Marker explains the impact Zelda had on development and the elements that make Expiry'southward Door unique.
Is Death'due south Door open-world? - 02:00
- Ben explains the main hub and how it connects to open-world exploration.
Is narrative a focus in Death's Door? - 03:00
- Mark explains the impact storytelling has on the overall feel of the game.
What lessons did the squad learn from Titan Souls? - 03:55
- Ben shares what the team learned from Titan Souls and how they inverse their arroyo with Death's Door.
Why the modify from pixel-art to 3D models? - 05:00
- Marking and Ben share the reasons backside their shift to 100% 3D game development.
What is the release date for Decease'southward Door and what platforms is it coming to?
- Ben breaks downward when and where yous tin can play Expiry's Door.

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