Bard's Tale IV - Four Things To Know

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Gameinformer shared their impressions of The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep.

3. There Are Some Cool Exploration Elements

I had fun with the game’s systems. As you gain party members, you gain access to Songs of Exploration, spells that can be used to open secret doors and solve puzzles. In the opening hours, it was obvious which song I was supposed to use. For example, an ability called “Hidey-Bide” reveals hidden item caches, and “Jarnel’s Eyes” reveals hidden corruption in the environment, such as shadowy figures disguised as villagers, as well as a large area of the map. These abilities made me feel a little more connected to the fantasy of being a bard.

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Sounds cool. Parts of that was visible in the gameplay video. One of the party members was even kind enough to remark on it, and there was a visual cue.

So, no incessant singing while tromping through a dungeon... (maybe a bit of whistling, but only if the dungeon is scary).
 
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