1/5/2023 0 Comments Outriders demo![]() Outriders has some outlandish, mostly aesthetically pleasing gear design, but no ability to transmog gear which is a big letdown for me. ![]() Years ago I felt like I was in the minority when it comes to caring about this sort of thing, but it’s clear fashion is the true endgame for a lot of gamers out there and I totally appreciate that. The demo doesn’t let us mess about with crafting, but there’s clearly a deep appreciation for ARPG itemization in Outriders and this is something just about every looter shooter that’s preceded the game has inexplicably dropped the ball on prioritizing. ![]() You can find Legendary items at lower level and begin thinking about a build, but even Rares can often make a huge impact on how your class plays. Items are interesting in Outriders right out the gate. Do I want to be a spell slinging Pyromancer? Or maybe a Pyromancer that focuses more on guns with volcanic rounds? Or do I want to leap up into the air and crash down on my enemies as an earth-bending Devastator? What if I want to blink from enemy to enemy like Nightcrawler as the Trickster? Options, options! The game launches in just a couple of days and while I’m leaning Devastator, I’m truthfully no closer to my decision than I was before I played the demo. The more we learn about each class the more difficult the decision has become. With the exception of the Technomancer, which is a bit ho-hum for a game like this, Outriders’ class options are compelling enough it’s made choosing a “main” very difficult not only for me but for many in the community. Items and skill trees allow players to reduce skill cooldowns even further and even focus on ability usage over guns if desired, so there should be something for everyone here. The game may be a shooter, but it’s also an ARPG and I never really understood games like Destiny putting such long cooldowns on skills. ![]() This does present some weird identity issues where it sometimes feels like the game is at odds with itself: is Outriders a cover shooter? Or not? I tend to play it aggressively as its mechanics encourage, but there’s a ton of cover that suggests a more deliberate approach to combat.Īnother aspect of combat that I enjoy about Outriders is the relatively shorter cooldowns on skills. I especially enjoy the game’s “kill-to-heal” design that encourages aggressive gameplay over hiding in cover. There’s some jank in the gunplay and movement in combat, but overall it’s solid fun. These are some things I like (and dislike) about the Outriders demo. PCF recently released a demo for Outriders that will give players a sampling of the early game experience with the added bonus of carrying over to launch. #OUTRIDERS DEMO SERIES#Outriders is expected to release on Apon Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Stadia, and PC.Thankfully, we have a lot more to work with than marketing assets and the admittedly spot on things the dev team are saying and doing in the run up to launch.
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