The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, were two of the most influential action-RPGs of the last decade. That influence is particularly felt in Cloudheim, the upcoming debut title from Noodle Cat Games. In the first trailer below, Cloudheim does an admirable job of creating a visual style that is very similar to the two Zelda games while keeping the crafting elements from Tears of the Kingdom as well.
Noodle Cat Games is a developer that features veterans from EA, BioWare, Codemasters, Disney, and Epic Games. According to their team, Cloudheim takes place in “an ancient Norse-inspired world,” which players are tasked to restore to its former glory. The game can be played solo or with three online companions for a co-op experience. Additionally, all team members can share any weapons or abilities they uncover together.
Story details are still light at the moment, but Noodle Cat notes that Cloudheim has “a fully breakable world,” and teammates can chain together their abilities for devastating combos when facing their enemies. Players can also team up with some of this world’s fantastic creatures, including “the resourceful Blins, the ever-hungry Gnasher, and the spiky yet loyal Swordcupine.”