There are plenty of NPCs to interact with that’ll fill you in on minorĭetails about the world and its inhabitants (some of which will even referenceīack to Wasteland 2), whilst the main story sequences are so well-presented Great, so it’s easy to find yourself totally absorbed in everything that’s The narrative-driven elements of Wasteland 3 are Besides, the stories and relationships shared between the pre-set selections don’t actually get explored in-game, so you’re not losing anything from a narrative perspective by skipping over them. With its robust and impressive character creator, I’d highly recommend working on your own pair of heroes – fine-tuning their appearances, stats, and abilities is very satisfying and allows you to add your own personal touch to your Wasteland 3 experience from the get-go. That duo of survivors? They’re your protagonists of course, with the player able to either use a pre-set pair of characters offered by the game or create their own. The chaos and try to make their way to safety… and, of course, eventually get The Dorseys: a group of villainous thugs that attack your handy convoy of RangersĪnd wipe out the vast majority of it, leaving just two survivors that escape

Video game, so the sh*t would have to hit the fan pretty quickly, right? Enter Than enough of an incentive to make the dangerous trek. Leading a group of Rangers from the sunny state of Arizona to the more colderĬlimate of the peaks of Colorado, with the promise of plentiful resources more Music Supervisor Mary Ramos and Composer Mark Morgan return with original scores and new post-apocalyptic inspired covers.Wasteland 3’s narrative kicks off with the player.The Battle of Steeltown expands the base game with new enemies, weapons, armor, and world map encounters.Combat and gear scaling means that both new and returning players can enter Steeltown during their playthroughs for a level-appropriate challenge, with a story and cast of characters that adapt to the decisions you’ve already made.Tactical combat is taken to new heights with new mechanics like devastating telegraphed attacks, stacking status effects, elemental shields, and non-lethal weapons-letting you solve Steeltown’s skirmishes in brand new ways.Take on challenging new quests, face off against new robotic enemies, and solve the mystery at the heart of Steeltown however you see fit. Traverse the Steeltown manufacturing complex alone or in co-op in this epic narrative expansion.The Rangers will have to decide that for themselves. Without help, Steeltown could crash and burn for good, and take Markham with it-but maybe that's just what it needs. The workers are striking, bandits raid with impunity, and nobody is allowed through the gates, not even on the business of the Patriarch. When he sends the Rangers to investigate, they find the place is a powder keg with the fuse already lit. But deliveries from Steeltown have stopped cold, and all the Patriarch is getting from Abigail Markham-Steeltown's leader-are excuses. The towering factory complex of Steeltown manufactures all the tech that keeps Colorado running and the Patriarch in power-trucks, armor, weapons, and robots.

Wasteland 3 review