Trine 5 gives the series’ heroes some new abilities

THQ Nordic has pulled back the curtain on the next game in the Trine series, called Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. GamesBeat recently got the chance to take a peek at the upcoming game. We saw some of its gameplay, including puzzle and combat sections. It has a lot of the series’ familiar vibes, being a 2.5D puzzle platformer, though the three heroes are given a few more abilities.

As is typical for Trine games, the series gameplay is based around environmental puzzles more than combat. There is combat in the game, and the heroes can hold their own. However, most of the work that players will be doing is figuring out how to mold the environment to let them progress. Pontius the Knight now has the ability to wedge his sword into flat surfaces, letting him create a new surface from which to jump. Zoya the Thief gets ricochet arrows, an upgrade from Trine 4’s DLC. Players can upgrade characters’ skills with XP.