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- Hi, it's Levi, and if
you weren't already aware,

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Wolong Fallen Dynasty, one
of my most anticipated games,

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is dropping on March 3rd.

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Yeah, it's a souls-like and as
Kotaku's resident souls bud,

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that alone has me intrigued,
but there's something else

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peaking my interest here.

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Developed by NIOH creators Team Ninja,

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Wolong is probably one of the
most accessible souls-like

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I've played in a minute, and it's thanks

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to the game's morale ranking system.

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You can think of Wolong's
morale ranking system,

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kind of like God of War's, power level,

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a floating number above your health bar.

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The morale denotes your strength
in relation to your enemy.

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The higher the morale,
the more capable you are

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of dealing with tougher jerks,

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the lower it is,

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well, you might as well dig that grave.

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You're gonna need it. (exhales)

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What makes the morale rank so unique

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is its artful way of
encouraging exploration.

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The two types of flags, battle and marker,

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raise your morale and
fortitude, respectively.

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If your morale is the ceiling,

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constantly raising with every
flag planted in enemy slain,

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then the fortitude rank is the floor.

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Your morale can never drop below.

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Through spelunking ancient
China and erecting flags,

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horny much, you can juice yourself up

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to take on more challenging foes.

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This can alleviate some of the frustration

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from the standard, "You
died", souls-like experience.

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(explosions)

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With the game's morale ranking system,

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you no longer have to
farm the same handful

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of goons to become stronger.

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That's still a viable tactic, of course

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but now just roaming around

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and sightseeing can be
another way to level up.

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So be diligent out there
and keep your eyes open.

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There might be a flag or two tucked away

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waiting to give you a little extra oomph

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so that you make it through
Wolong's fantastical gauntlet.

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What do y'all think of
Wolong's Fallen Dynasty's

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morale ranking system?

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Are you gonna stop and smell
the roses more often, now?

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Let us know in the comments below.

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Video games forever.

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Kotaku.com.

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(air rushing)