Whilst first-timers will have the means to get to grips with Outward, there's also comfort for those returning for seconds or thirds in not feeling obliged to unwillingly endure long-winded explanations for features they’re already well acquainted with.Īs it stands, Outward is no stranger to glitches including one that sees maps overlapping as you migrate across regions, directly compromising your ability to navigate from A-to-B and staggering the pace of exploration with no easy fix. Even Outward's tutorial remains a separate entity to your adventure itself and little else is offered in the way of guidance as you play, further emphasising the replayability the game encourages. Affiliate with one to indulge in one of several elaborate and unique story arcs.

Aurai is made up of four radically different factions. It’s clear Outward works to incentivise multiple playthroughs and has catered both its narrative and gameplay to best accommodate this. Story-wise, a brief intro depicts how our protagonist has returned from a failed expedition to pay back debts owed. Even set in the fantasy realm of Aurai, this open world RPG prides itself on simulating a sense of realism that remains faithful throughout heated combat encounters to when you first contract a cold during a brisk snow storm you decided to tackle woefully under-prepared. Devoid of any innate ability to absorb dragon souls or lacking the experience and training of a ruthless Witcher, Outward instead sends you packing into a hostile world as a feeble adventurer with little but the clothes on your back for protection.

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