Warlock Dungeons and Dragons gameplay reveal shows sword combat

Wizards of the Coast showed eight minutes of Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. The footage features invocation-based puzzles and combat, including teleportation and electrical attacks. However, the protagonist Kaatri also uses a conjured sword for hack and slash combat. PC Gamer argues this inclusion undermines the fantasy of playing a dedicated spellcaster, noting that few games focus entirely on arcane arts without falling back on traditional melee tropes. Read the full critique at PC Gamer.