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Eachgameintheinfamousfranchiseletstheplayerunlock a seriesofelementalpowersandusethemtobecomeeither a shiningsuperheroor a monstroussupervillain.
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Yeah, destroyingthewholeworldundertailwithkingdomsofAmul r rereckoningplayerswillbeimmersedin a fantasyworldthatweavesquests, romance, magic, politicsandcombat, togetherwithstunningvisualsandunmatchedplayerchoiceandexploration.