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We started working on Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption because we wanted to make something for ourselves. We’d worked for bigger studios for years and with the rise of indie games around the world, we decided that we wanted to join the party and make our own indie game. Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption came about because of our love for the Dark Souls series and our desire to something smaller, tighter, and unique with the genre.

Unfortunately, as Chinese developers, we struggled to showcase, market, and build a community while developing Sinner. This was made even more difficult because we are Chinese speakers and our English isn’t great. Thankfully, we signed on with our publisher Another Indie who assisted with a lot of these things, allowing us to focus on the game and its development while they focused on marketing, showcasing, and social media.

As a team, we have always been fascinated by Western mythologies and religion, especially with the ideas of sin and redemption. We decided early on we wanted to make a game about the traditional “hero” archetype and his struggle with morality. As Sinner came into focus, the concept of the 7 Deadly Sins provided us with the game’s structure: Seven boss fights for seven sins. Perfection!

When balancing the game and its difficulty curve, it was the idea of sacrifice and redemption that came to the forefront. Our sacrifice system was a genuine epiphany and fit perfectly with the lore and style of the game. In Sinner the player must sacrifice their abilities and stats to face a boss. In Sinner you never get stronger, only weaker. This allowed us to make the game’s open approach as the game’s difficulty is based on how weak the player becomes. It’s thematically intriguing and allowed us to remove gates that may have blocked and frustrated players.

All of this has come together in an exciting way and we are incredibly proud of our accomplishments with Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption and we are honored to be a part of Xbox Games Pass and ecstatic to be a part of the Xbox One family!

You can buy Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption today on the Microsoft Store and is available now for all Xbox Game Pass members. With over 100 great games available for one low monthly price, including highly-anticipated new Xbox One exclusives the day they’re released, plus more games added all the time, Xbox Game Pass gives you the ultimate freedom to play.

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The weapons of Battlefield V are powerful, deadly, and adjustable. You read that right; you can modify your primary weapons by using them in battle and spending the in-game currency you’ll earn by playing the game. Want more accuracy when you’re lining up your next target? How about a faster hipshot in the thick of battle? We call those kinds of modifications Specializations, and they give you a variety of ways to specialize each of your primary weapons to best suit your playstyle.

Specializations Are Not a One-Way Street

Modifying your weapons is more about the journey than the destination. Specializations aren’t necessarily an endpoint, though some players may treat them that way. You can always go back and try different setups and take on fresh challenges when your weapon is fully specialized.

What About New Players?

Don’t worry if you’re coming into the game a little later; you’ve still got a good shot at both surviving and thriving in this system. There are four starter weapons (one per class) with Specializations already unlocked, though they will initially be on Rank 0. Use any of them on the front lines and at Rank 4 you can re-spec them however you want.

Weapon Specializations in Action

Let’s walk you through an actual Specialization tree for a specific weapon, in this case, the EMP. This submachine gun is perfect for close-range combat and comes with eight different Specializations and eight Specialization tree paths. Each choice you make will have pros and cons, and choosing one means you don’t get the benefits of another. But, again, nothing’s written in stone, and when your weapon is fully specialized, you can always go back and make changes if you want to.

So, what are some of the options you have for the EMP? Here are the kinds of trade-offs you’ll need to make: 

It’s up to you if you want to go all-in on one Specialization path or sample some of both, as you work your way through the unlocks.

Specializations are Just the Beginning

So, what happens when you’ve climbed your Specialization tree branch to the top and mastered your weapon? As we mentioned before, you can always re-spec to try new combinations. It’s a great way to challenge yourself and find other, different ways to achieve your Battlefield V goals.

In addition, you can also take on weapon-specific Special Assignments. These become available when the Specialization tree is completed. In-game challenges, Special Assignments help you unlock unique vanity items for that weapon. You can really go for the gold with these challenges.

Remember, Battlefield V is still in development and all game features may be subject to change. Battlefield V is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for the latest news and information for all things Xbox.

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