Summary
Part and parcel of thedraw of open-world gamesis that players are able to create their own narrative under the umbrella of the overall story arc of the game. What is more, the more complex and interesting the blacksmith mechanics are, regardless of the genre, the more enticing and potentially addictive a game can be.
Quite rightly, these days game developers are placing an inordinate amount of importance on blacksmith systems, as they know players want to be able to take on the crafting, creating, and restoration of weapons, armor, and shields themselves and on their own terms. The following is a prime selection of impressive open-world games with fantastic scope for smithing and are ranked according to their groundbreaking blacksmith systems and relative levels of complexity.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis a legendary open-world game with immense scope for smithing. Players take the role of Geralt of Rivia, an iconic monster slayer who seeks to improve the lives of every single citizen on the war-torn continent. The latest version ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntprovides players with even more armor, swords, and outfits.
The blacksmith mechanics ofThe Witcher 3: The Wild Huntare similarly impressive. Both armorers and blacksmiths are able to use ore from meteorites that the player brings them toforge new swords, as well as the creation of a wide variety of additional armor and other goods.
Set in an openworld of medieval fantasy,Gothic 2is an action RPG centered around the island of Khorinis. Khorinis' trade revolves around magic ore, which has been battled over and won by the King. InGothic 2, the King is currently fighting the humanoid race, the Orcs, on the mainland.
In version 1.2.4 ofGothic 2, the already sturdy blacksmith system of the game is improved tenfold, with the addition of around 600 new weapons, shields, armor, and staff recipes. Players are also able to adjust the damage scaling range of the crossbow, introduce special brands of ammunition, and control how the aiming mechanic behaves having crafted new weapons.
Absolutely ruined by nuclear war, the wastelands ofFallout 4plunge the player, the only survivor, into the ultimate fight for survival. What does the sole survivor of destruction need? Awhole armory of weapons.
The blacksmith mechanics see the player having access to the different levels of weapons creation and modification and with greater perks comes greater power. The melee strength of a weapon makes a substantial difference in the success of the quest and, therefore, the chances of survival.
When gamers first think aboutDwarf Fortress, they will not automatically consider it to be an open world. However, when Adventure Mode is enacted, this game immediately goes from great to spectacular. The details in the creation of the world and specifically, the fortresses inDwarf Fortressare genuinely unparalleled, and, as such, so too are the options for smithing and the overall blacksmith system.
Players can build, upgrade, and restore crafted items from furniture and entire buildings to smaller andnecessary day-to-day itemssuch as anvils, pipes, barrels, and cages. There are two main workshops inDwarf Fortress: Magma Forge and Metalsmith’s Forge.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2occurs immediately after the conclusion ofKingdom Come: Deliveranceand follows the son of the Blacksmith, Henry, once again on his quest for revenge in Bohemia.
The blacksmith mechanics inKingdom Come: Deliveranceis genuinely impressive and far superior to the first edition of the game. Almost immediately after the prologue, the protagonist Henry is shown how to forge weapons, armor, and shields. Before aparticular weapon can be forged, Henry needs to find blueprints of how to make them, Sketches, and a complete list of required materials. Once these items have been acquired, Henry can head to the anvil and begin forging.
Playable in both solo and co-op modes,Outwardfeatures a vast open world full of natural danger and unpredictable ‘acts of God’ around every mountain ridge. This game gives players a fascinating perspective on the power of nature and the power of man, when to hide and when to fight, and also the importance of loyalty and strength of mind.
There are six Blacksmiths inOutward, who will allow the player to craft two new weapons or forms of armor at a time and take a full-day cycle to complete. Any new items crafted by the Blacksmiths will create a new quest so players can track the progress. Additionally, Blacksmiths will also allow players to restore and/or repair weapons and armor, which can be done in a much shorter time.
The deserving winner of a whole host of incredible awards from the gaming world,Skyrimis one of the most immersive, epic, and truly incredible games ever to be released. What is more,the blacksmith mechanicswithin this particular installment ofThe Elder Scrollsare equally as impressive.
Smithing inSkyrimconsists of multiple stages and requires the player to gather a range of different, often hard-to-find, materials before crafting weapons and armor. There are three different smithing skills in this game, with the expected weapons in Warrior, enchantments for Mages, and Alchemy for thieves.
