When it was first revealed, The First Berserker: Khazan gave the impression that it is yet another Soulslike title, albeit one with a more stylized approach that helped it stand out. Dig deeper, however, and it is clear that Nexon and Neople’s new game has way more than that to offer, especially for fans of the extensive DNF universe.
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The source material, which places the titular Khazan as a legendary hero who gets betrayed by Pell Los Empire after defeating Hismar the Berserk Dragon and is the origin of the Khazan Syndrome, and thus, the Slayer faction, is rich and storied. Yet, what the team hopes to achieve with The First Berserker: Khazan is to both invite new players into the DNF world and to satisfy veterans in one fell swoop. That required a deft touch and a splash of multiverse storytelling.