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[dancrane212]

A doomed sailor is shipwrecked on an uncharted island. In fog-shrouded valleys, where grinning, mossy corpses cling to rusted arms, shambling figures begin to stir. Beneath crumbling, salt-worn structures, labyrinthine passageways lead to unspeakable evil, long forgotten by man.

Platform: PS4, Vita, PC
Release Date: PS4 - March 15th, 2016, PC - May 17th, 2016, Vita - March 28th, 2017
Price: $17.99/£14.99 (10% off before March 15th)
Player(s): 1-2 (local only)
Format: Digital Only (potential late physical release not ruled out)
Developer/Publisher: Ska Studios
File Size: 850MB (PS4)

Cross-buy? Yes
Cross-save? No
New Game Plus? Yes

• Explore a vast and seamlessly-interconnected world, teeming with diabolical traps, mysterious secrets, platforming challenges, hidden shortcuts and vicious enemies.
• Uncover the submerged lore of a strange and dangerous world, hidden in item descriptions, the Bestiary, and dialog.
• Use salt earned from enemies to level yourself but take caution for enemies that slay you will take hold your held salt and become stronger. Killing them without, again, perishing is the only way to reclaim your salt.
• Claim sanctuaries for your chosen creed - upgrade it by adding friendly NPCs like merchants and mages. Your sanctuary is where you will also unlock new abilities like weapon transmutation and fast travel.
• Players can, via an online connection, leave their mark on other adventurer’s journeys through messages, shadows and other shrouded multiplayer interactions.
• Speak to sellsword NPCs in a sanctuary to hire a companion to be controlled by a local player. Note: Doing so will increase enemy health and damage output for the duration of the co-op session.

Fextralife 9/10

An intimate, exciting and discovery-fueled experience, rich in content and secrets, will have players exploring and lorecrafting for months to come. The pricepoint sweetens the deal for any souls, rpg or castlevania fan looking for a new and satisfying experience.

Videogamesuncovered 7/10

While it hits many of the marks on the Soulsevania checklist, Salt and Sanctuary seems hellbent on being an homage to those series, rather than forging its own path. If you are a fan of the genre, you will enjoy its misty ruins and dark atmosphere but it's not an adventure that will stay with you for long.

Destructoid 8.5/10

It's difficult to be disappointed by a great studio taking solid mechanics and narrative beats from one of the best studios around, especially when the result is something as well-crafted as Salt and Sanctuary. While I do wish Ska Studio's latest had more of its own identity, I can't deny that I enjoyed every minute of it. I already spent about 25 hours with it, and I'm salivating, eager to go through New Game +. Now be proud that I didn't make a "salty" joke like every other outlet will in their review.

Special thanks to gameongreggy for the thread title

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Praise the salt!

 

[jpax]

Great OT! Thank you

Edit: Just 2 more hours? Is that right? I cannot wait!

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

For me, this game came straight out of the bushes. I'm watching DansGaming streaming this, and I have to say that it went from "what is this game anyway" to "insta-buy". I need this to lull me over until Dark Souls 3 is released.

 

[ChuckNyce]

Enjoyed the snippet I played at PSX, got this puppy preordered and ready to go!

 

[Jimmyfenix]

OH CRAP i forgot this unlocks in the UK in 3 hours

time to preload!

 

[Retsudo]

Pre-loaded and ready! Only 3 hours to go.
The previews and reviews only made me want it more.

Now to twiddle my thumbs until it unlocks.

 

[elfinke]

Woah, forgot about this game. GB did an unfinished or something of it ages ago, right? Looks tremendous anyway, like a bigger version of the iOS Souls-like game I really dug a few years back. /edit: Dragonslasher

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Can't wait for the release!

 

[Jimmyfenix]

yeah its been a while since GB did a video on it

so glad to see its finally coming out

 

[mekes]

Hoping for no glaring day 1 issues. First game I've ever pre-ordered on PSN!

 

[joe2187]

Praise be to Vita.

 

[F0rneus]

Shit I haven't preloaded yet. Time to get it done.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

I fully expect to be shafted by PSN Asia and not even be able to get it till one week later.

 

[BlitzEngineer]

For some reason I though this had already come out. Was thinking of starting another BB play through for when I get tired of SFV but I'll grab this instead. Looks really good, and cross buy is a big plus for me.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I had to turn on my PS4 and manually start the pre-load. Is this normal? I've never pre-loaded a game on this console before.

 

[D Bo Chops]

OP, you spelled "Official" wrong in Official Thread lol. I never even notice or care about spelling errors but figured it mention it in case you feel like fixing it.

 

[Majin Boo]

Excellent timing, just finished my Dark Souls playthrough and this will be a nice distraction until I can play Dark Souls 3 next week.

 

[insanekyo]

Been waiting for this one! My body is ready.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Looking forward to hearing some impressions for this, it looks incredibly promising.

 

[dancrane212]

OP, you spelled "Official" wrong in Official Thread lol. I never even notice or care about spelling errors but figured it mention it in case you feel like fixing it.

Whoops, thanks for catching that.

 

[derwalde]

Lets do this.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Praise the Salt! Almost there!

 

[Begaria]

Pre-ordered and pre-loaded. Time to get salty.

 

[D Bo Chops]

Excellent timing, just finished my Dark Souls playthrough and this will be a nice distraction until I can play Dark Souls 3 next week.

Its funny cuz i cant help but think that they purposely delayed the game to release a month before DKS3, as they knew everyone would be looking for something like this to hold them over until the 12th (in NA). If so, its a brilliant strategy because i myself will be getting the game tonight for the very reason of getting my "souls fix" until DKS3

 

[One Foul Note]

God damn, this thread will be hard to resist continually returning to as I wait to the Vita/PC version. Hopefully this ends up being rather special.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

God damn, this thread will be hard to resist continually returning to as I wait to the Vita/PC version. Hopefully this ends up being rather special.

My guess is that the PC version will release during the summer and the vita version during the fall season.

 

[lcap]

Great thread, Op.

Really pumped for this game tomorrow! Will play it on PS4 and probably on Vita when it comes out!

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Early review sounds great

http://fextralife.com/salt-and-sanctuary-review-depth-beyond-expectations/

Will help kill the 9 day wait for DS3 that's for sure

 

[J-Skee]

Just preloaded. I'm scared & excited at the same time.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

6 more hours ;_; east coast time here.

Just preloaded. I'm scared & excited at the same time.

Embrace the salt.

 

[Lingitiz]

Can't wait, this looks awesome. Preloaded and ready to go.

 

[Suzzopher]

Two hours twenty mins until it unlocks here, I'll be sleeping by then.

 

[Fhtagn]

Its funny cuz i cant help but think that they purposely delayed the game to release a month before DKS3, as they knew everyone would be looking for something like this to hold them over until the 12th (in NA). If so, its a brilliant strategy because i myself will be getting the game tonight for the very reason of getting my "souls fix" until DKS3

I am 90% sure I'm going for the JP version of DS3 but if I don't it'll be because Salt holds me over.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Not sure if I have time to play this in under 9 Days, but I'm so tempted

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Does anyone know any streamer who has done a magic build? Everyone seems to have chosen a melee build, making it that much harder to get a feel of what magic is like in this game or the varieties of spells/prayers.

 

[M_A_C]

Preordered. https://www.twitch.tv/dansgaming is playing now and it looks awesome!

 

[Thewonandonly]

Preordered. https://www.twitch.tv/dansgaming is playing now and it looks awesome!

Well just watched ten seconds of this. Pre ordered and don't need to see anymore

Now back to watch total biscuit play paragon which looks good but I have no idea what's going on because I don't play moba's

 

[Jobbs]

I'm in!

Can't wait to check it out at midnight.

 

[Occam]

The positive reviews have swayed me to pre-order it just now.

EDIT:
In case any of the developers are reading this, please add d-pad support to control the character (fast movement by default, additional button to be held down for slower movement).

 

[Dingotech]

Wait it's cross-buy but not cross-save?

So I have to effectively choose one platform to play the game on?

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Preordered. https://www.twitch.tv/dansgaming is playing now and it looks awesome!

Lots of these traps do seem like bullshit though.

Like spiked logs just coming from the ceiling.

 

[Xamtheking]

There is a stream of an early, pre-release build going on right now

 

[fastballspecial]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes.

I'll be playing immediately after work tonight.

Anyone know if you can create a character that uses daggers?

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Lots of these traps do seem like bullshit though.

Like spiked logs just coming from the ceiling.

There are trip wires on the ground.

Yes yes yes yes yes yes.

I'll be playing immediately after work tonight.

Anyone know if you can create a character that uses daggers?

List of weapons:

http://saltandsanctuary.wiki.fextralife.com/Weapons

Daggers
Swords
Hammers
Axes
Whips
Poleaxes
Spears
Greatswords
Greathammers
Greataxes
Bows
Crossbows
Pistols
Wands
Staves

The Thief and Cleric class starts out with a dagger

 

[Brakke]

There was a negative impression in the pre-OT thread about this game... but also fuck I really liked the Dishwasher and I really want to believe in this game, so I'll probably bite.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

There are trip wires on the ground.

List of weapons:

http://saltandsanctuary.wiki.fextralife.com/Weapons

Daggers
Swords
Hammers
Axes
Whips
Poleaxes
Spears
Greatswords
Greathammers
Greataxes
Bows
Crossbows
Pistols
Wands
Staves

The Thief and Cleric class starts out with a dagger

Do "swords" include curved swords?

Edit: ok I risked the spoilers and clicked the link.

Spoiler

Scimitars and katanas are in. Yussss

 

[seabass0]

Preloaded. All aboard the hype train!

 

[NoctisVsStar]

There was a negative impression in the pre-OT thread about this game... but also fuck I really liked the Dishwasher and I really want to believe in this game, so I'll probably bite.

If you liked the dishwasher I'm sure you'll like this game.

 

[abstract alien]

There was a negative impression in the pre-OT thread about this game... but also fuck I really liked the Dishwasher and I really want to believe in this game, so I'll probably bite.

Yeah, I remember them saying it was overly difficult for the sake of it (or something to that extent), which is always a huge worry for me. I believe they also stated that there were instances where you couldn't avoid damage. I love difficult games, but only when they are fair. Can anyone else who has tried it give some info? I already dislike the animation style, but I can get over it if the design and difficulty are actually well balanced.