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Fans of theBroken Swordfranchise have a reason to smile.
The new titles couldn’t have come at a better time.
It’s been over two decades since the first adventures of George Stobbart and Nicole Collard.
Thankfully, the duo is not hanging their gloves up yet.
If you’re gearing up for the return of the point-and-click adventure, read on.
We’re unpacking the upcomingBroken Sword: Parzival’s Stone.Here’s everything we know.
What is Broken Sword: Parzival’s Stone?
Broken Swordis a series of adventure games with five mainline titles, makingBroken Sword: Parzival’s Stonethe sixth.
The titles center on two protagonists, George and Nicole.
The duo treks the globe, getting to the bottom of grand schemes.
The original title introduces us to the two.
George is an American patent attorney, while Nico is a French freelance journalist.
At the heart of these games are conspiratorial adventures with a historical twist.
Story
The series' pioneering title,Shadow of the Templars,debuted in 1996.
The title introduced the world to the iconic duo, uncovering a global conspiracy related to the Knights Templar.
The game dramatically unfolds after George finds himself in the middle of a bombing in the streets of Paris.
Soon, he discovers this is a grand plan related to a series of assassinations by a sinister clown.
George and Nicole are boots deep in the upcoming title, uncovering yet another conspiracy.
A mythical treasure is at the center of the storyline.
Gameplay
Broken Sword: Parzival’s Stoneis a 2D point-and-click adventure game.
Players will take on the roles of George and Nico in investigating an ancient manuscript.
The adventure is, of course, coupled with hurdles the duo must overcome.
George and Nicole are the only things stopping the world from imminent doom.
Therefore, expect to face some resistance in your grand unraveling.
Since its debut, Charles has worked with Revolution Software to breathe life into his designs.
His inspiration for the first game came after reading The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail.
it’s possible for you to see it for yourself in the video embedded above.
As stated in their press release, Revolution will reveal more details about the game in the months ahead.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
