It has been over a month since Square Enix and People Can Fly releasedOutriders, and the game is shaping up to be one of the biggest looter shooters this year. Several days ago, People Can Fly announced thatOutriderswas able to surpass 3.5 million unique players, which is an impressive milestone for a game that’s just a month old.
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The success ofOutridersis hardly surprising given the excitement of fans of the genre before the game’s release. For the uninitiated,Outridersis a third-person looter shooter game with all the action-packed gameplay that players can expect from the genre. However,People Can Fly also mixed in elements from role-playing and MMO games,offering players a highly customizable experience. The game revolves around an advanced party of colonists calledOutriders, who arrived at the alien planet of Enoch after leaving Earth on the verge of destruction.
Upon arriving at the alien planet, the Outriders discovered a mysterious energy storm called the Anomaly, leaving most of the units wiped out. Those who survived the phenomenon were left altered with superhuman abilities. InOutriders,players get to choose between four classes: The Trickster, which specializes in close-range combat; the Technomancer, a long-range specialist; the Pyromancer, a medium-range class that has the ability to manipulate fire; and the Devastator, serving as the tank in the game. All four classes offer players certain advantages over enemies, and their powers can be enhanced by carefully selecting skills and allowing points on an extensive skill tree.
Shortly after its release,Outridersreceived mostly positive reviews thanks to its challenging combat that gets difficult as players reach higher World Tiers and a narrative that drives the experience forward. For players wondering how longOutriders' main campaign lasts, it’s been reported thatplayers can finish theOutridersstory in about 40 hours, depending on whether they go through the game alone or with a couple of friends.
However, theOutridersexperience doesn’t end with the main story, given that a post-campaign called the Expeditions is immediately available after beating the game. Expeditions are only reserved for the strongestOutriders, given that its missions pit players against the deadliest enemies Enoch has to offer. Given this, players are recommended to gear up with rare loot and armor before delving intoThe Expeditions.
Outridersis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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