![]() ![]() But my medical background took me to an interesting place before my other stats took over when I was ready to enact some of the ol’ ultraviolence.Įngineering, persuasion, intimidation, and even lying. Turns out, he’s sending them to work even harder to cleanse their imperfections through capitalism! Needless to say, this new perspective changed how I dealt with this guy, and I wasn’t very nice about it. Then, I can use my knowledge of how the flu works to lean on the town’s boss for more info about why people aren’t healing from the plague. The game unfolds in an extremely “old lady who swallowed a fly” fashion The plague that I’m trying to fight isn’t anything beyond mortal comprehension it’s just the flu! In one settlement, I’m able to use my medical checks to figure out an important piece of backstory. This isn’t about min-maxing as much as it’s about the options I would like to have when solving problems. I can also select perks that make my life a little easier, like adding extra health or the ability to carry more, or heavier, items. Once the category has been leveled up enough, I can choose to prioritize subskills of Sneak, like Hacking or Lockpicking. I’ve put a lot of points into the Sneak skill category in my latest build, for instance. The Outer Worlds lets me allocate points to a variety of skills in combat, social situations, technology, and even leadership in battle. I take great care to sculpt a face (that I ultimately don’t see very much), decide my origin (I chose to be a former Earth cashier, so I have some charisma up my sleeve), and then spend some skill points. Those very important choices begin when I’m creating my character. Obsidian Entertainment/Private Division Against the odds There are very few rails on this ride.Ĭompanions can equip new gear for explosive results. I’m able to betray Phineas right away if I so choose, for instance, by turning him in to the authorities. Happily, the game seems to be ready for whatever I decide I’d like to do. Am I for the “greater good,” or sticking it to corporations at all costs? Am I a mercenary, a freedom fighter, a burnout, or a sociopath? ![]() Most of the other people around me don’t even know what they’ve given up, including most of my own companions.Īs in many classic RPGs, each big idea or goal in The Outer Worlds rapidly devolves into a series of quests where I need to either collect or kill things, or find a clever way to avoid doing either.Īnd everything comes down to choices. It’s one of the more interesting subplots in the game: I’m willing to fight for the future because we know a better future is possible. or at least, the boot wasn’t pressing down quite so firmly. We believe we can find a better way, because we originally lived in a time where business didn’t always have its boot on our necks. The Hope held the best and the brightest minds before it became lost, but more importantly, we haven’t been conditioned to love these corporations in the same manner as those who were born and grew up in the Halcyon system. I grab a weapon, begin to explore the galaxy in the game’s first-person view, fight enemies when necessary, and spend a lot of time talking to people.Įnvironments like this make up the dystopia of Halcyon. That’s the attitude I have when I jump into The Outer Worlds. I don’t remember much about individual areas or weapons from Obsidian titles I think about characters. The best moments from the studio’s games come from making imperfect choices in complicated worlds. Obsidian Entertainment is behind some of the best role-playing games ever, including Fallout: New Vegas, Alpha Protocol, and Knights of the Old Republic 2. I’ve just got to murder some robots and raiders, meet the locals down on some of the nearby planets, and try to figure out whether I’m down with Welles’ vision of eating the rich.Īnd I gotta admit, I’m a little hungry. So I’m emerging into a space-capitalist nightmare, and Welles is asking me for help. If you want curated lists of our favorite media, check out What to Play and What to Watch. ![]() When we award the Polygon Recommends badge, it’s because we believe the recipient is uniquely thought-provoking, entertaining, inventive, or fun - and worth fitting into your schedule. Polygon Recommends is our way of endorsing our favorite games, movies, TV shows, comics, tabletop books, and entertainment experiences. ![]()
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