The First Berserker: Khazan - PS5 Game

Overview

Fight your way back from betrayal and near death in The First Berserker: Khazan for PlayStation 5, a challenging action RPG set in the Dungeon Fighter Online (DNF) universe. Developed by Neople and published by NEXON, the game takes place approximately 800 years before Dungeon Fighter Online, revealing the untold story of General Khazan and his transformation into the legendary first Berserker.

Once celebrated as a hero of the Pell Los Empire after defeating the Berserk Dragon alongside Ozma, Khazan is falsely accused of treason, brutally tortured and exiled to the frozen mountains. After surviving what should have been certain death, he forms an uneasy pact with the mysterious Blade Phantom and begins a relentless journey to reclaim his strength, uncover the conspiracy against him and take revenge on those responsible.

Combat is deliberately demanding and skill focused. Learn enemy attack patterns, time blocks and evasions, manage stamina, build powerful character skills and overcome intimidating bosses where poor timing can quickly become fatal. NEXON describes the game around hardcore, skill-based combat and challenging boss encounters, making it particularly suited to players who enjoy demanding action RPGs.

Khazan can specialise across Dual Wield weapons, Spears and Greatswords, each offering a different fighting style and supporting its own progression choices. Skill Points unlock new techniques and allow you to gradually shape Khazan around your preferred approach to combat.

The game also stands apart visually through its distinctive 3D cel-shaded art direction, combining dark fantasy environments and brutal combat with an illustrated style inspired by the wider DNF universe.

On PS5, the game supports DualSense vibration and adaptive trigger effects, Remote Play, offline single-player gameplay and PS5 Pro enhancements.

Key Features & Benefits

• Master Combat Where Skill Matters – Khazan is built around deliberate, reaction-based combat rather than simply overpowering enemies. Learn attack patterns, find openings and refine your timing to survive increasingly dangerous encounters.
• Take on Formidable Boss Battles – Massive bosses form a major part of the experience, testing your understanding of defensive timing, positioning and offensive opportunities. NEXON specifically highlights its challenging boss encounters as one of the game's defining features.
• Experience the Origin of the First Berserker – Discover General Khazan's story approximately 800 years before the events of Dungeon Fighter Online, expanding the history of the DNF universe.
• Turn Betrayal into Revenge – Khazan begins as one of the Pell Los Empire's greatest heroes before being falsely branded a traitor, tortured and sent into exile. His journey centres on surviving, regaining his strength and uncovering those responsible for his downfall.
• Form a Pact with Blade Phantom – A mysterious entity from the Netherworld needs a powerful vessel, while the severely wounded Khazan needs supernatural power to restore his body. Their alliance becomes central to both the story and Khazan's abilities.
• Unleash Phantom Form – Defeating enemies and using specific attacks fills the Phantom Form gauge. Once activated, Khazan temporarily transforms into a more powerful combat state, with incoming damage draining the Phantom gauge instead of his normal health.
• Choose Between Three Distinct Weapon Styles – Fight with Dual Wield weapons, Spear or Greatsword, letting you build around faster attacks, range and control, or heavier high-impact strikes. NEXON's official equipment listings confirm all three weapon categories.
• Unlock New Skills as Khazan Develops – Earn and spend Skill Points to expand Khazan's combat capabilities and unlock new techniques suited to your preferred weapon and playstyle.
• Build Khazan Around Your Preferred Strategy – Weapons, armour, character statistics and skill development allow significant combat customisation rather than locking the player into one fixed build.
• Learn from Every Defeat – Difficult encounters encourage players to recognise enemy animations, attack windows and boss phases, creating a strong sense of progression as your own understanding improves alongside Khazan's statistics.
• Explore the Continent of Arad – Travel through a hostile dark-fantasy world while uncovering more of the Pell Los Empire, Khazan's enemies and the events that shaped the wider DNF timeline.
• Enjoy a Distinctive Cel-Shaded Visual Style – 3D environments and characters are presented with striking cel-shaded artwork that gives Khazan a visual identity different from many photorealistic action RPGs.
• Play Completely Offline – The core adventure is designed as a single-player experience with offline play enabled, so online multiplayer is not required.
• Feel Combat Through DualSense – The PlayStation 5 version supports both DualSense vibration and trigger effects, adding tactile feedback to compatible gameplay actions.
• Play Remotely on Compatible Devices – PS5 Remote Play support gives you another way to access the game when using a compatible device and network setup.
• Enhanced for PS5 Pro – PlayStation officially lists The First Berserker: Khazan as PS5 Pro Enhanced, allowing compatible hardware to take advantage of additional optimisation.
• Continue Beyond Your First Playthrough – Current versions of the game include additional endgame content alongside New Game+, providing experienced players with further opportunities to test builds and combat mastery.
• Challenge Khazan's Bosses Again – The later Ultimate Challenge content introduces boss-focused modes including Great General's Crucible and Berserker's Bloodshed, with Berserker's Bloodshed challenging players against all 16 bosses in succession.

Why Choose This Product

The First Berserker: Khazan is aimed squarely at players who want combat to demand concentration.

Instead of filling the screen with effortless enemies, encounters reward patience and mastery. Understanding when to attack, defend and reposition is essential, particularly against bosses. The result is the kind of progression where defeating an enemy that previously seemed impossible can feel genuinely rewarding.

The choice of weapon types also gives players meaningful freedom. Dual Wield, Spear and Greatsword combat each encourage a different rhythm, while Skill Points and equipment provide additional ways to tune Khazan around your preferred approach.

The story provides a strong reason to keep moving forward. Khazan is not an anonymous adventurer; he is a former military hero who has lost his reputation, physical strength and place within the empire. His alliance with Blade Phantom transforms what begins as a journey of survival into a much larger tale of revenge.

Visually, its 3D cel-shaded presentation also helps Khazan stand apart. Rather than copying the realistic visual approach used by many dark fantasy RPGs, it combines stylised characters with atmospheric locations and dramatic combat.

For players who enjoy difficult boss encounters, precise melee combat, character builds and dark-fantasy storytelling, The First Berserker: Khazan is an excellent fit for PS5.

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