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Age of Tales features a combat system inspired by ballet, using motion capture of a real Bolshoi Theatre... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-indie-game-features-a-combat-system-based-on-ballet-movements-ibvxw5xb9 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/ibvxW5xB9.png og:image:alt: This Indie Game Features a Combat System Based on Ballet Movements og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # This Indie Game Features a Combat System Based on Ballet Movements **[80 LEVEL](https://daily.dev/sources/80lv)** · 2 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Watt Studio's upcoming hack-and-slash game TSAREVNA. Age of Tales features a combat system inspired by ballet, using motion capture of a real Bolshoi Theatre prima ballerina. The Slavic folklore-themed game centers on a heroine whose graceful yet lethal fighting style blends dance choreography with martial arts. The game is set to launch on PC and consoles in 2027. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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