Forestrike is coming out in a few days. How is the team feeling, especially after the demo\u2019s incredibly positive reception?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas Olsson:<\/strong> As of right now, most of us are deep into bugs – but we’re definitely happy with our game, and happy that some people seem to really like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How proud are you of coming up with the term \u201cTactical Kung Fu\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It was no more than a Tactical Idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Balancing an ability like Foresight must have been a challenge. How did you come up with the idea of letting players practice as much as they want before the real deal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, a lot of games make you repeat the same choreography already. Hotline Miami and its successors, or Celeste, for example. The small twist Forestrike brings is that it requires players to reproduce it consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This idea is rooted into the fantasy of experiencing two opposed aspects of fighting: experiencing the thrill of action games AND the tactical depth of turn-based games.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n At first, there was a limit to the amount of Foresights you could do, but a friend advised us to make it completely free, and they were right. It was so much better to let players explore the fights freely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each School in Forestrike feels genuinely unique. Having played the game yourself quite a bit, do you have a favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I used to prefer the Cold Eye for its very radical and simple approach to combat. But now, I like the Monkey more. His techniques always cause unpredictable results, which make Forestrike\u2019s emergent aspects come out nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are some techniques you really want players to experiment with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I want players to break the game with OP combinations, or with style, by using techniques like Levitation to quietly fly above the battlefield or Kong Lao, which lets you use your hat as a weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I also love it when people use basic techniques, like throwing weapons up in the air, in unexpected ways, and the more cosmetic Stances, just to express themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From what I\u2019ve played, Forestrike could potentially work as a level-based linear title as well. Was it always meant to be a rogue-lite, or was that something you decided to explore during development?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It was always meant to be a roguelike. We felt that deck building and encounter generation were key to making an emergent fighting system. Looking back, I think that it was a little naive to think that the genre would solve all our problems. But in the end, it was a good direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the essential Kung Fu movies everyone should watch before developing a Kung Fu game?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, Jackie Chan’s movies are the most creative. People often mention the ways he weaponizes his surroundings, but few people talk about how he transforms his stance to interact with it in unique ways or change the rules of the fight. He\u2019d fight while lying down, or on all fours, or with his feet glued to a sticky conveyor belt!? (The Myth.) If that\u2019s not video game material, I don\u2019t know what is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How important is pulling off cool moves in an action game? And thank you for the \u201cCopy Fight Code\u201d feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cool moves aren’t needed to make a good action game, but having them is extremely rewarding, whether it is for pacing, immersion, or self-expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Forestrike](\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Forestrike-Gameplay.jpg?resize=640%2C360\")
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