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Forbes
3 days ago
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- Forbes
‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion' Finally Shows Some New Gameplay
It's taken a while, but we're finally getting to see more of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion in action, and it's definitely impressive. Specifically, two new trailers for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion have dropped. The first (shown below) covers 'particle weapons', which are functional additions to your Arsenal. They come in three varieties: Assault Shift (AS), Guard Shift (GS), and Wing Shift (WS). The first offers minor ancillary weapons fire, the second gives you added protection, and the third increases your aerial mobility. All three use Femto, which was one of the main fuel types from the first Daemon X Machina. The second video (shown below) covers the game story, and this is where things get weird. This is because for the first Daemon X Machina, the story was an incomprehensible mess. While there was a very nice prologue anime done by Satelight that set the tone of the narrative, the game's eventual story was just plain confusing. The interesting thing here, though, is that the new Arsenals are scaled to power armor, and that means you can get actual characters sans-helmet emoting in cutscenes. For all the failings of the first Daemon X Machina's story, it did try very hard to add proper characterization into the game. Most mecha games, such as Armored Core, had a historically hard time landing a solid narrative, because you rarely got to see any of the characters. So this time around, not only are we getting characters in power armor, but also a new character designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka, whom I interviewed a while back for Terra Battle. In any case, story weirdness aside, Titanic Scion is shaping up to being an interesting mecha game and I'm looking forward to taking it through its paces once it is released on September 5. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion' On Switch 2 Embraces Power Armor
'Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion' will be released this September. It's been a while since we heard anything about Titanic Scion, but we now know it's not only a Switch 2 game but it is also based around power armor. The original Daemon X Machina, which was a decent mecha game, had you pilot mecha called Arsenals. They were still pretty small, but they were definitely bigger than most power armor. This time around, the Arsenals have gotten smaller, are more form-fitted to the pilot, and are effectively power armor. Functionally, this will make targeting more straightforward, as the relative speed issue will be less overt. In that the larger and faster the vehicle you pilot, the greater the relative speed between targets. As the original Daemon X Machina used a more manual approach to targeting, the shift in size down to power armor should make targeting enemies easier for newcomers. The mecha design is still clearly penned by Shoji Kawamori and looks great, something that is refreshingly confirmed on the official Japanese site for the game. Apart from the new trailer (shown below) on the Japanese side of things, we also have three other videos covering the game's action, weapon types and customization. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Most of it looks similar to the first game, but the different weapon types will impact certain enemies differently. This is a similar setup, albeit simplified, to the one used in Armored Core V and Verdict Day. The other big thing here is that Titanic Scion won't just be a Switch 2 game, as it's planned to also be released on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. However, it is handy seeing the game run on the Switch 2, as that gives us a good indication of how the new console will handle Unreal Engine games. All that aside, I am just glad that Titanic Scion is still actually happening. The first Daemon X Machina was a solid mecha game, and it's nice that the genre is getting more attention finally. Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion will be released for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 5. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
