New Gameplay Trailer for The First Berserker: Khazan Highlights Combat Mechanics

Author: Matthew Mar 14,2025

New Gameplay Trailer for The First Berserker: Khazan Highlights Combat Mechanics

Neople, a Nexon subsidiary, is poised to unleash its highly anticipated hardcore RPG slasher, The First Berserker: Khazan, onto PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on March 27th. A recently released eight-minute gameplay trailer provides a thrilling glimpse into the game's intricate and demanding combat system.

The trailer highlights three fundamental pillars of battle: attack, dodge, and defend. While defending consumes significantly more stamina than dodging, perfectly timed blocks not only lessen stamina depletion but also minimize stun effects. Dodging, conversely, is less stamina-intensive but demands precise timing and quick reflexes to fully utilize its invulnerability frames. As with many soulslike titles, mastering stamina management is crucial to success in The First Berserker: Khazan.

Depleting Khazan's stamina leaves him completely exposed to enemy attacks. This vulnerability mechanic, however, can be strategically exploited against enemies with visible stamina bars; players can wear down their foes' stamina before unleashing devastating blows. Even enemies lacking stamina bars can be overcome through persistent, well-timed attacks. These encounters require patience, precise positioning, and impeccable timing, though the strategic advantage is balanced by the fact that enemy stamina does not regenerate.