Sloclap's newly released beat 'em up Sifu does not have multiplayer support on the way, yet the developer has expressed an interest in eventually rolling out post-launch DLC content of some kind. Despite Sifu's broken early access period on PlayStation consoles, the action-adventure title just launched to rave reviews and generally positive player reception.
Developed by Sloclap, the indie studio behind martial arts-inspired RPG Absolver, Sifu drops players into the role of a Kung Fu student who seeks revenge for the murder of their family. Intense hand-to-hand combat constitutes the beating heart of the experience, though another, more fascinating mechanic keeps the action interesting - the player character's aging. Each time the player dies, the Kung Fu student returns a year older and, hopefully, a little bit wiser. But with five levels to complete before the character hits the age of 75, Sifu's novel aging mechanic significantly heightens the challenge. As with most games boasting a steep learning curve, the Sloclap title's replay value comes from repeated attempts at slowly progressing through difficult combat encounters. The studio may have bigger plans for the future, though.
In an interview with GamingBolt, Sloclap marketing manager Félix Garczynski noted that Sifu will remain a solo experience only, though DLC looks likely. Because of the small development studio's "limited means," the focus rested on crafting a quality single-player adventure, with no plans for multiplayer support in sight. However, Garczynski insisted support for Sifu won't end with the shipped content. The team at Sloclap wants to produce "additional content" for post-launch releases, though Garczynski offered little in the way of specifics.
One post-launch update some players would welcome is a difficulty slider. While confirming that Sifu wouldn't feature difficulty options on day one, executive producer Pierre Tarno has previously hinted at the possibility of sliders entering the mix somewhere down the line. Sloclap has yet to confirm that such a feature will for sure go live, though. As such, it remains to be seen what exactly the team could have planned for future downloadable content.
Sifu entered early access over the weekend for those who purchased the game's Digital Deluxe Edition, which also unlocks a digital art book and the official soundtrack from composer Howie Lee. The beat 'em up launched in full for everyone else on PC and PlayStation hardware today, February 8. Thus far, it seems as though many players have already taken a liking to Sloclap's latest action-packed adventure.
Sifu is out now on PC, PS4, and PS5 platforms.
Source: GamingBolt