Month: March 2016

Sporting a bigger sword and a new backstory as an immortal barbarian, classic Killer Instinct character Tusk is finally making his return in the rebooted franchise’s third season. To get the lowdown on how the veteran has transitioned to this new title, IGN’s Destin Legarie sat down with lead combat designer Adam “Keits” Heart.

One of the key aspects of Tusk’s gameplay lies in the deflect window on many of his sword attacks. Unlike armored attacks, which simply prevent a character from flinching, the deflect window on Tusk’s attacks actually cause his opponents to stagger. This, along with his high damage and Virtua Fighter-style knockdown follow-up, plays into what Keits calls his “bully” playstyle.

Furthermore, activating Instinct Mode gives Tusk the ability to cancel one special move into another, allowing greater damage opportunities. For a full look at this returning character, check out the video below.

Tusk will crush his enemies, see them driven before him, and hear the lamentation of their women when Killer Instinct Season 3 launches for Xbox One and PC on March 29.

Source: IGN