Heathen Trailer Shows Head-Kicking Dismemberment System
A new trailer for the indie first-person dungeon crawler Heathen reveals a dismemberment system that lets players kick decapitated heads into other monsters.
A recent trailer for Heathen revealed an enemy dismemberment system that lets players decapitate enemies and kick the severed heads midair into other monsters, according to PC Gamer.
Heathen is an upcoming first-person dungeon crawler from solo developer Christopher Yabsley. The trailer is the first public look at the dismemberment mechanic, which ties directly into the game's combat.
The game will support online co-op when it launches into early access. No release date has been announced.
Influences and setting
Heathen takes place in the fantasy town of Saltgrave and is set in a subterranean labyrinth. Yabsley has cited Diablo and Warhammer: Vermintide 2 as influences on the game's combat.
In a previous video, he pointed to his childhood experiences playing Diablo with his mother as a key influence on the project.
Quick answers
What is Heathen?
Heathen is an upcoming first-person indie dungeon crawler developed by solo developer Christopher Yabsley.
Does Heathen have multiplayer?
Heathen will support online co-op when it launches into early access.
Where does Heathen take place?
The game is set in the fantasy town of Saltgrave and takes place in a subterranean labyrinth.