![]() And while the environments you traipse through on planet Enoch aren't quite as exciting as they will-they-won't-they-get-shot-in-the-head twists, once you progressed past the everything-here-is-brown phase, you'll find some stunning backdrops poking through all the flames and blood. And though I've seen some people complain about a lacklustre plot and wobbly voice-acting, again, I've seen worse, so make of that what you will.Īlso? I really enjoyed how Outriders' Game-of-Thrones-ified the entire cast so you didn't know who was going to make it from one second to the next, let alone the next cut-scene. It's got all those sci-fi buzz words in it - the Earth destroyed, humanity's last gasp at survival was to deep-fry everyone in cryo and travel to a planet lightyears away - but it's complex without being unduly tough to follow. ![]() That said, it's unlikely the story's going to grip you hard, but I've definitely experienced worse. It's not leeching all my free time and forcing me to unravel miles of complex lore and nightly homework as though it's a tedious second job. Yes, there's a solid campaign with plenty of side missions and expeditions, and yes, it's early days, but right now, Outriders is exactly what it should be: a game. Whereas Destiny wants me on every week, front and centre, to complete daily and weekly quests to scrounge about for miserly loot drops, Outriders is considerably more relaxed about my commitment to it. ![]() and no, I don't just mean the server downtime. I've been an early adopter of all the games you've seen Outriders compared to - Destiny, The Division you name it - but none of those games have been so generous in terms of giving me back my free time. Of everything I enjoy about the latest looter-shooter - and there's quite a bit - what I love most is that it doesn't demand all my attention like a teething toddler. The most maddening thing of all about this bungled launch is that it's likely turned away players that might otherwise have loved what Outriders has to offer. For a full 72 hours, players all over the world sat patiently (or if, like me, you're a little less zen about this kind of thing: impatiently), waiting for the "Authenticating" to become "Signing in!" to become. ![]() Availability: Out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC, PS4 and PS5įor three - three! - whole days, Outriders was essentially unplayable.The caveat, of course - one which screamed into focus to bite developer People Can Fly squarely on the arse this week - is that for all its ifs and buts, it might as well have been live-service given the servers went tits up the moment it went live and no one could bloody play it. There's not much in terms of "end-game" content, there are no microtransactions (!), and the campaign can be played entirely in single player. Strictly speaking, Outriders isn't a live-service game. This was accomplished by requiring all actions, such as beginning and progressing through quests as well as fast traveling, to be accepted by all players.After a disastrous launch People Can Fly's third-person sci-fi adventure emerges as a smart if familiar shooter. Outriders managed co-op well, never leaving one of us feeling in charge. While crossplay between Playstation and Xbox worked fantastic for us, the play between console and PC is currently slightly buggy and will occasionally kick players. Not only are you able to kill evil dudes with your friends, but Outriders also saves game progress for all players as they continue through the campaign. Having your friend playing with you only boosts the firefight to a whole new level without killing the story It tells an excellent story, while also providing enough monsters and space baddies to challenge you and keep you coming back for more. Each fight requires a certain amount of tactical decision making and advantageous skills to be equipped.įor fans of RPG shooters, we would definitely recommend this game. So, beware of those random teams.Įach of the four classes’ special abilities build upon each other as you level up, providing a unique practical advantage or disadvantage in the midst of battle when fighting different types of enemies. ![]() However in co-op mode you are able to revive yourself once, and then continually be revived as long as your friendship is strong enough. While in singleplayer, when you die you restart that specific gunfight over again. Each player’s specific abilities were an awesome sight to behold, and presented many opportunities to support each other in the onslaught of bullets and melee. Outriders boasts a beefy campaign and intriguing story, complete with drop-in drop-out co-op up to 3 players. If you are a fan of shooting mass amounts of enemies with friends, then this game is definitely worth looking into. ![]()
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