{"id":17726,"date":"2021-01-19T19:41:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T00:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=17726"},"modified":"2021-01-19T19:41:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T00:41:22","slug":"balan-wonderworld-free-demo-arrives-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2021\/01\/balan-wonderworld-free-demo-arrives-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Balan Wonderworld Free Demo Arrives Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today Square Enix announced that a free demo will be released next week for BALAN WONDERWORLD<\/strong>. <\/em>The game is an\u00a0all-new action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em>. The demo will be available to play from January 28th, allowing players to experience two hours of\u00a0BALAN WONDERWORLD<\/em>\u00a0gameplay ahead of its March 26th release date.<\/p>\n

The demo can be enjoyed in local co-op mode or in single player mode and will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.<\/p>\n

Two players can explore the game as the stars of the show Leo and Emma in local co-op mode, combining abilities from different costumes to access new paths that are unavailable in solo play! Simply connect a second controller and push any button on it to activate co-op mode. Using a range of costume abilities, players will be able to collect Balan Statues in each stage as well as access the hidden Balan\u2019s Bout mini-games. The demo will feature three of\u00a0BALAN WONDERWORLD<\/em>\u2019s twelve magical worlds:<\/p>\n

World 1 \u2013 The Man Who Rages Against the Storm<\/strong>
\nPlayable Areas: Act 1, Act 2, Boss Battle<\/em><\/p>\n

World One is set in a beautiful farm, made up of rolling hills and giant crops. This mysterious world is woven from the memories inside Jose Gallard\u2019s heart, a farmer whose beautiful cornfield is struck by a storm. The boss lurking in the depths of Jose\u2019s world is Barktholomew, the embodiment of Jose\u2019s despair after seeing his cornfield being destroyed.<\/p>\n

Make use of a range of costumes to successfully complete this level, including the Jumping Jack costume that allows players to jump to places they just can\u2019t quite reach and the Dainty Dragon costume that uses its fiery breath to clear obstacles in its path!<\/p>\n

World 4 \u2013 The Boy Who Would be One with the Wind<\/strong>
\nPlayable Areas: Act 1<\/em><\/p>\n

World Four takes place in a fantastical setting born from the heart of Chang Haoyu and his love of the open sky, where bicycle parts and floating islands of all sizes are scattered through the sky.<\/p>\n

Costumes in this world that could come in handy include the Soaring Sheep costume that can float away by puffing up its fluffy fleece, and the Aero Acrobat costume that can soar through the sky and aim kicks at balloons and enemies!<\/p>\n

World 6 \u2013 The Girl and the Kitten<\/strong>
\nPlayable Areas: Act 1<\/em><\/p>\n

World Six follows the story of Cass Milligan, depicting the town where she meets a cute kitten. In this magical world built from Cass Milligan\u2019s fond memories, candy pieces and books float in the air and there are mysterious buildings full of moving gears.<\/p>\n

Costumes that will help players solve mysteries and perform powerful attacks include the Gear Prince costume that can spin switches with the gear on its stomach to operate machinery, and the Pumpkin Puncher costume that can shoot a rocket punch!<\/p>\n

Players will also be granted access to the Isle of Tims \u2013 a base area and gateway to the three mysterious worlds. Here, players will meet the magical creatures called Tims; whose powerful abilities can help Leo and Emma as they explore each world and battle Negati! On the Isle of Tims, players can also harvest magical droplets from the colourful flower patches found around the island. These droplets can be fed to Tims in order to evolve their abilities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

BALAN WONDERWORLD<\/em> will release March 26th, 2021.<\/p>\n