submitted 2 weeks ago by cedarmesa@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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Finally bought this on the steam sale, playing on steamdeck. Im all about open world games where you can do whatever you want. I hate being locked into "missions", escort quests, etc. I like a game having these as an option to do at my leisure however. Im several hours in and the environment looks amazing, would love to go explore it....... Am I still in an extended tutorial and the game cuts me loose to do what I please at some point or is the game just a series of missions forever? Also is there some sort of open world mode outside of story mode. Thank you, i love each and every one of you.

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[-] Renacles@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

You need to complete the entire story to get to the bottom left of the map, the rest opens up during act 2.

[-] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

The entire story? Like complete the entire game once?

[-] rtxn@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There's a portion of the map where you and the gang are wanted dead or alive because of the ferry heist. Entering it for most of the game will get you a maximum wanted level, headhunters will show up, and eventually the game kills you. That restriction is lifted in the final act.

The world opens up once you get out of the snow and settle down in the Horseshoe Overlook camp. You'll still have linear story missions to do, but you can start those whenever you feel like, and explore as much as you want.