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RWBY: Arrowfell
By WayForward Technologies, released 1 Jan 2022
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- platformer
- Metroidvania
- action game
What it is
RWBY: Arrowfell is a side-scrolling action-adventure set during RWBY Volume 7. Play as Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long, switching among the four at any time to use their distinct weapons and Semblances. Combat and exploration span nonlinear environments in Atlas, Mantle, and surrounding areas, with puzzles, large bosses, and Skill Points to power up. The story brings Team RWBY into conflict with a mysterious threat and includes familiar characters such as Penny, Winter, General Ironwood, and the Ace Operatives, alongside the new Huntress team BRIR. The game is developed by WayForward Technologies and published by WayForward and Arc System Works. It is available for Windows and Xbox Series X|S. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Switch among four playable Team RWBY members.
- Semblances support combat and puzzle solving.
- Nonlinear environments include Atlas and Mantle.
- Steam lists full controller support and Steam Cloud.
- Listed Steam platform is Windows only.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
Suited to players who want a single-player RWBY adventure with character switching, action combat, exploration, and puzzles. Windows and Xbox Series X|S are the listed platforms.
RWBY: Arrowfell centers its action and exploration on switching between the four members of Team RWBY. Its Volume 7 setting, puzzles, and nonlinear areas give the adventure a mix of combat and traversal.
