Mastering the Fold: A Deep Dive into Unknown 9: Awakening's Gameplay

Unknown 9: Awakening takes you on an action-packed journey through a world where the lines between reality and the Fold are blurred. You've met the characters, explored the story, and perhaps even added the game to your Wishlist. Now it's time to delve into the exhilarating gameplay.

In this gameplay walkthrough, Creative Director Christophe Rossignol guides you through three distinct chapters, highlighting combat, stealth, and the unique Umbric abilities that define Haroona's journey.

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Conquering the Mauritanian Desert with Umbric Mastery

As you traverse the dusty desert landscapes in search of your mentor, Vincent Lichter, you'll learn the intricacies of manipulating the Fold. This ethereal dimension grants Haroona incredible powers, which she must master to survive.

During an encounter with an Ascendant encampment, Haroona demonstrates her growing proficiency. She uses the Peek ability to analyze the environment, revealing hidden enemies. She then employs her signature Push and Pull moves to maneuver foes, creating tactical advantages.

However, Haroona's most compelling power is Stepping, allowing her to temporarily inhabit the body of an Ascendant, utilizing their weapons and abilities. In this encounter, she steps into an enemy, shattering their baton and triggering a corrupted Am shockwave that disorients nearby foes.

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Facing the Bruiser in Suknasari Forest

As the game progresses, both Haroona's abilities and the strength of her enemies evolve. In the heart of Suknasari Forest, she encounters a formidable opponent: the Bruiser.

Despite his slow movements, the Bruiser's sheer size, strength, and resilience pose a serious threat. To overcome him, Haroona combines her Umbric skills. She neutralizes surrounding enemies with strategic pushes and pulls, utilizing environmental hazards to her advantage. Once the immediate threat is neutralized, she focuses on the Bruiser, landing calculated strikes and utilizing her Stepping ability to unleash devastating blows.

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Mastering Stealth and Amplifying Umbric Power

While Stepping is Haroona's most powerful ability, combining it with stealthy moves like Ripples, Shroud, and Takedowns creates devastating combos.

Ripples act as distractions, drawing enemies together for a coordinated attack. Shroud allows Haroona to move undetected, even bypassing the powerful Quaestor detectors used by the Ascendants to detect Umbric energy. Takedowns, which rip the consciousness from unsuspecting enemies, earn valuable Stepping tokens, further bolstering her abilities.

Haroona's skills are fueled by Am, a potent energy source. Engaging in combat and stepping are essential for replenishing Am reserves, ensuring she can continue wielding her powers.

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Skill Tree Upgrades and Ability Enhancements

Hidden throughout the world are Anomalies, distortions in the Fold that contain powerful Gnosis Points. Absorbing these points allows Haroona to upgrade her abilities in three distinct Skill Trees: Stealth, Combat, and Umbric Abilities.

In the walkthrough, Rossignol showcases the Stepping Dilation upgrade, which extends the duration of the Stepping ability. This increased control allows Haroona to unleash devastating attacks and navigate complex combat scenarios with even greater precision.

By mastering these skills and utilizing the Skill Tree upgrades, Haroona gains unparalleled control over the Fold, becoming a formidable force in the fight against the Ascendants.

Unknown 9: Awakening promises an exhilarating action-adventure experience, where players must master the Fold and its hidden power to unravel the mysteries that await. Get ready to step into the Fold this fall when Unknown 9: Awakening arrives on consoles and PCs.