![]() ![]() One early example had me looking for a shield in a nearby cave. The actual quest descriptions are laughably vague, with not much to go on in terms of what is expected. Generally, once they’ve said their piece, it’s up to you to figure out. But beware – you’ll need to pay close attention to what each giver is saying. Quests are handed out by various characters throughout the world, as is to be expected. My home repossessed as payment, I set off on the next quest line. Many of my opening hours were literally just trying to survive – needless to say, I didn’t pay my blood debt in time. Items sell for a pittance while to buy things seems somewhat extortionate. Finding enough silver to buy items helps a little, but silver is even harder to gather in large amounts. The meters for each stat seem to go down a little too fast for my liking, and while I can see how it fits into what was trying to be achieved here, it can get quite grating when you just want to progress. Gathering supplies is a hard process too – oftentimes I barely managed to scrape together enough food to satisfy my hunger before needing to head out hunting again. You’ll need a cooking pot with you too, as well as a decent tent, some weapons, clothes… the list goes on. Keeping a supply of decent food and water is a must, but things degrade over time, as well as potentially make you ill if not prepared properly. Hunger and thirst are the more common variety, but you must also manage tiredness, temperature and even keep your character from contracting illnesses. Survival mechanics are not a new thing to games, of course, but Outward has some of the most extreme in any game I’ve ever played. And I don’t mean just dialogue choices that will flavor the narrative one way or another – it will literally affect your ability to travel in the world, to survive fights and learn new abilities. From the moment you are granted control, every decision you make will have consequences on your journey. And, unlike many games to claim that, it really is. With just 5 in game days to raise the money, you need to gather any and all supplies to sell, or complete a mission for one of a few important characters in order to clear your debt. Whatever mission you were on failed, and now not only do you have grieving families after you, but you also owe a load of money to the town for your blood debt – passed down through generations, any wrong doings of your ancestors are your burdens to bear. Upon waking, you find you’ve been carried back to your home, but waiting outside is a crowd baying for your blood. You find what’s left of the crew and after a few brief interactions, tuck up in a bed roll to get some rest. It starts off with your created character washing up on a beach after a ship wreck. But, dig in and there’s something about it that has had me coming back daily and starting to dig its odd, often baffling flow. I found my first few hours both confusing and, quite frankly, rubbish as I struggled to get to grips with its rules. From inventory management to combat, through navigating your way through the world and mission design and beyond, everything here is out to test you. Not just in the sense that enemies will knock large chunks of your health off easily – though that is the case here too – but in every single aspect of its approach to game design. Will you be grabbing your backpack once again? Let us know in the comments or via the usual social channels.Outward is hard. You’ll also find the Outward: The Soroboreans DLC available on PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Dungeons – Great rewards await those who venture forth within the depths of these deadly, mysterious and interconnected dungeons!.New Weapon Type (The Gauntlets) – Deliver a flurry of punches to your enemies and put them firmly back in their place!.New Skill Trees and Status Effects – 2 new skill trees (The Hex Mage and The Speedster) and reality twisting status effects for your character! That can completely change your gameplay!.Enchantments – Weapons, trinkets and armors will now be able to be changed with the new enchanting system!.Corruption – The level of corruption affects you in different ways and if you can’t shake it you could meet an untimely end.And should you head to the Xbox Store or PlayStation Store and find yourself falling into this RPG experience once more, will discover all of the following included: Priced at £15.99, Outward: The Soroboreans DLC should certainly be considered if you’re a fan of the base game and are looking for something to tide you over for the foreseeable future. ![]()
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