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Open-World RPG 'Hermit' Gameplay Trailer Shows Donkey Companion and Dynamic World

The trailer confirms 'Hermit' as a player-driven open-world RPG with a focus on systemic interaction and a donkey companion, a premise that stands out in the genre.

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Open-World RPG 'Hermit' Gameplay Trailer Shows Donkey Companion and Dynamic World

Krabworks Game Studios released a gameplay trailer for the open-world action RPG 'Hermit', set in a medieval fantasy world. The game features player-driven progression, a donkey companion, dynamic weather and seasons, flexible combat, and freeform quest solutions. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, with a demo available now.

The trailer shows a medieval fantasy world where time of day, weather, and seasons affect gameplay. Players can harvest seasonal crops or use weather to boost spells. Combat offers multiple damage types, status effects like bleeding and poison, and the ability to rotate melee weapons mid-fight to change damage type. Equipment can be crafted, traded, discovered, or taken by force. Quests and puzzles have multiple solutions, and merchant reactions change the world based on player choices. The donkey companion carries luggage and supports wilderness survival, and can be customized. Base upgrades allow players to expand storage and functions. 'Hermit' is set for release on PC via Steam, with a demo available.

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