Dang it all. Every time Focus Games releases one of these character videos for Hood: Outlaws and Legends, I think "Oh, this is the one I want to play". Then a week later, another video comes along, and upsets all of my plans.
The focus of this week's video is The Mystic, and flail-bearing holy man that is equally skilled in dropping heals and smashing skulls. As a player that is drawn to support characters, this guy might actually be the one that I end up going with. Check it out:
According to Focus, "the Mystic can inhale some of his incense to reveal nearby enemies for a short period of time, as well as heal himself and nearby allies. Use it to infiltrate interiors where guards could be lurking around every corner, or refresh your allies during a big fight. Meanwhile, his poisonous smoke bombs can bring unfortunate foes to their knees - or be adapted with perks to heal allies in an area-of-effect.
"The Mystic is also a capable melee fighter, with his deadly flail letting him set the pace of combat. Swing it to create space or launch the flail forward to perform a powerful mid-range attack, stunning enemies for a short duration to create an opening for a follow-up."
Hood: Outlaws & Legends is scheduled to release on May 10, with pre-order access going live on May 7, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. For more information, check out the game's official site.
