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The First Berserker: Khazan

In The First Berserker: Khazan, players embody Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who, after being falsely accused of treason and exiled, seeks to uncover the truth behind his downfall and exact vengeance on his betrayers. Set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, this hardcore action RPG combines frantic hack-and-slash combat with deep character customization, allowing players to upgrade abilities and tailor weapon and armor perks to their playstyle.

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The First Berserker: Khazan
10/10
Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 81%
Released
March 27, 2025
Developer(s)
Neople
Publisher(s)
Nexon
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
PC Release Date
March 27, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
March 27, 2025
PS5 Release Date
March 27, 2025

In The First Berserker: Khazan, players embody Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who, after being falsely accused of treason and exiled, seeks to uncover the truth behind his downfall and exact vengeance on his betrayers. Set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, this hardcore action RPG combines frantic hack-and-slash combat with deep character customization, allowing players to upgrade abilities and tailor weapon and armor perks to their playstyle.

Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Greatsword
The First Berserker: Khazan - The Best Greatsword Build (Armor Sets, Weapons, Stats, & Skills)

The best Greatsword build in The First Berserker: Khazan utilizes the Fugitive Mage Set for the best armor and weapons, and invests in Strength.

Spear
The First Berserker: Khazan - The Best Spear Build (Armor Sets, Weapons, Stats, & Skills)

The best spear build for The First Berserker: Khazan incorporates the Deep Shadow and Crushed Dreams sets and invests in Willpower & Proficiency.

Dual Wield
The First Berserker: Khazan - The Best Dual Wield Build (Armor Sets, Weapons, Stats, & Skills)

The best Dual Wield build in The First Berserker: Khazan incorporates items from the Unending Tragedy Set and invests in Strength and Willpower.

Maluca
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Maluca (Boss Guide)

Maluca is the toughest challenge you'll face so far in The First Berserker: Khazan, and if you're struggling, I have one word for you: Reflection.

The First Berserker Khazan Specter Of Bhangau
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat The Specter Of Bhangau (Boss Guide)

The Specter of Bhangau is a familiar yet completely new boss in The First Berserker: Khazan, and is one of the many tough secondary bosses.

The First Berserker Khazan Bearius
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Bearius (Boss Guide)

Bearius is a giant bear boss in The First Berserker: Khazan that is found at the end of the Blacksmith's Heirloom bonus mission.

The First Berserker Khazan character with Aratra
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Aratra (Boss Guide)

Aratra is the fifth major boss in The First Berserker: Khazan, and if you aren't a fan of spiders, you'll want to avoid this boss at all costs.

The First Berserker: Khazan Rangkus boss from cutscene
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Rangkus (Boss Guide)

Rangkus is the sixth boss you face in The First Berzerker: Khazan, with slow but powerful attacks across two phases that make him difficult to beat.

The First Berserker_ Khazan_Keshta the unyielding in the air about to throw a spear at Khazan ouch
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Keshta The Unyielding (Boss Guide)

Keshta the Unyielding is a bonus mission boss you'll be able to fight early in The First Berserker: Khazan, unlocking his Spirit of Advocacy.

The First Berserker Khazan character with blacksmith
When Do You Unlock The Blacksmith In The First Berserker: Khazan?

If you're wondering when you unlock the Blacksmith in The First Berserker: Khazan, you'll have to take out the first five tough bosses first.

The First Berserker Khazan character with skills
The First Berserker: Khazan - Best Skills To Get Early

There are a ton of excellent skills in The First Berserker: Khazan, but it isn't clear which ones are the best for early game bosses such as Yetuga.

The First Berserker Khazan character with Stats
The First Berserker: Khazan - Best Stats To Upgrade Early

Upgrading the right stats early in The First Berserker: Khazan requires a little understanding of how the weapon scaling works, but they can be reset.

The First Berserker Khazan Volbaino
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Volbaino (Boss Guide)

Volbaino is the 4th boss in The First Berserker: Khazan and is found at the end of a village, who players will have to beat to progress the story.

The First Berserker Khazan boss fight with Yetuga
The First Berserker Khazan Has One Unique Feature Every Soulslike Is Missing

The First Berserker: Khazan has a unique feature that lets you earn XP and Skill Points for fighting bosses, even if you end up dying in the process.

The First Berserker Khazan Blade Phantom
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Blade Phantom (Boss Guide)

The Blade Phantom is the second major boss in The First Berserker Khazan, and it's also that scary voice in Khazan's head - better see what he wants.

The First Berserker Khazan Viper
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Viper (Boss Guide)

Viper is among the first bosses you'll face in The First Berserker: Khazan. He has two stages that are very difficult to beat.

The First Berserker Khazan character with Yetuga
The First Berserker: Khazan - How To Beat Yetuga (Boss Guide)

Yetuga is the first major boss in The First Berserker: Khazan that you face, and it sets the tone for how challenging the game will be.

Yetuga in The First Berserker Khazan.
How Many Bosses Are In The First Berserker: Khazan?

The First Berserker: Khazan has several main missions to complete to progress the story. Each mission ends in a boss fight. How many are there?

Khazan in art from The First Berserker, surrounded by a mass of black wings.
When The First Berserker: Khazan Unlocks In Your Region

The First Berserker: Khazan has different unlock times depending on the region you’re playing in, and the edition you bought. Here’s when it launches.

The First Berserker Khazan character and imagery
The First Berserker: Khazan Review - Simply One of the Best Souls-Likes In Years

Neople's The First Berserker: Khazan is a best-in-class new Souls-like featuring excellent combat, creative level design, and brilliant bossfights.

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