Summary
- Shortcuts reset after finishing a level and leaving an area in The First Berserker: Khazan, frustrating many players.
- Fans praise the game’s challenging bosses, cel-shaded art style, and fast-paced combat.
- Despite some complaints, many players are excited about the upcoming DLC in May.
While The First Berserker: Khazan has been received positively by many fans, some people are frustrated with the fact that shortcuts reset after players finish a level. The First Berserker: Khazan is an action RPG that has been regularly compared to titles like Dark Souls and Sekiro since its launch on March 27.
Neople’s latest title has received a lot of praise, with many fans enjoying the game’s cel-shaded art style and fast-paced combat. The First Berserker: Khazan‘s bosses have made a lot of waves within the community, with some gamers praising their brutal difficulty and others wishing they didn’t have as much health. Numerous people have posted on social media about needing to turn the difficulty down to Easy, though some have stated that even the Easy setting is too difficult to complete. However, fans have largely been enjoying their experience, and the title holds a score of 80 on OpenCritic.

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The First Berserker: Khazan Hides One of its Best Grinding Spots in Plain Sight
Players hoping to get some good early-to-mid-game grinding done in The First Berserker: Khazan don’t need to look far for a great opportunity.
In a recent post on Reddit, Longjumping-Sky4956 stated that they only have one complaint, which involves the way the game handles shortcuts. Upon completing a level and leaving the area, all unlocked shortcuts reset. This means that, if someone wants to go back to a level for any reason, they will need to start at the beginning without being able to get through doors or pathways they’d unlocked previously. While some settings are altered when choosing to play The First Berserker: Khazan on Easy or Normal mode, this isn’t one of them, meaning all players will find that their shortcuts have been reset when returning to a level.
The First Berserker: Khazan’s Shortcuts Reset After Leaving an Area
Gamers pointed out that this feature is largely frustrating for players who want to go back for collectibles or upgrades in The First Berserker: Khazan. In games like this, it’s not uncommon for people to finish the game and then go back to hunt for everything they’d missed. Some fans might do this to complete trophies, while others just want to experience everything the title has to offer before putting it down for good. One person commented that Neople is actively listening to feedback from the community and making changes accordingly. So, it’s possible this could change in the future.
Despite a few hiccups, many fans are looking forward to the upcoming DLC for The First Berserker: Khazan being released in May. While Neople hasn’t shared a lot of details, a large portion of the community is hoping to see new bosses or other content added to the title. With a major update to look forward to, numerous gamers feel the action RPG has a bright future ahead of it.

The First Berserker: Khazan
- Released
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March 27, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Neople
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 4
- PC Release Date
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March 27, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
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March 27, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
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March 27, 2025