On paper, this reboot, still expected on August 23, 2022, is believed to tie in with the excesses of a… Saints Row 4 and finding a better balance between the story with the somewhat serious themes of the four protagonists and the exuberance that has grown over the episodes to the point where it spirals out of control. In Saints Rowthe rather crazy possibilities in terms of personalization will be a bit like a slider that anyone can place as they see fit on the scale of something big.
Apparently almost 10 years have passed since the release of Saints Row 4† And if the latter focused on customization tools at all, this reboot seems to have taken note of how the video game landscape has evolved since 2013. Obviously the Fortnite tornado has been there, which is especially felt in the cult of emotes that cause so much face palm with us old people. Further customization of vehicles? Not a matter of ignoring when GTA Online makes its law. As for the third pillar, weapon customization, it is based on Call of Duty: Warzone and the whole range of online FPS.
Let it be said, those who have the annoying habit of spending hours for customization tools could well lose an entire day before starting Santa Ileso, as Volition has decided to go all out. Good news for those feeling overwhelmed, there are 8 different presets offered as starting points for characters that can then be updated here and there. And so much to say that we can do almost anything.
On the menu are hats, socks, masks, hairstyles, skin textures, makeup, eyelashes, eyebrows, contact lenses, teething, scars, muscles, full body tattoos, partial tanning and anything you can imagine as character editor as complete because it is folkloric. The morphology of his boss is also always adaptable and Volition has not forgotten to check the inclusivity box by presenting a series of prostheses or by breaking the clothing barriers between the sexes. We will also have the choice between 8 different voices, from the most serious to the most eccentric timbre.
Of course, both cosmetically and mechanically, the personalization of vehicles does not escape the kéké-tuning atmosphere, but it is up to everyone to express their good and bad taste. The game offers 80 vehicles to customize, again with presets for those who want to start with a model. In terms of behavior, we can see that vehicles are governed by four characteristics: maximum speed, performance, durability and all terrain. †We are in the desert so there will be a lot of driving“, Volition casually notes. In addition to road vehicles, we are promised boats and helicopters with as many options. At the wheel, the player can afford himself a fantastic exit by using the ejection seat before deploying his wingsuit.”
As we said, the weapons are also customizable with many textures, paintings and visual effects like in a multiplayer FPS, but of course the fantasy goes further: we can therefore see how a rocket launcher can take on the appearance of a guitar case or how an umbrella can hide a submachine gun. This presentation also allows you to discover the abandoned church that will serve as a base for the Saints. In the center of this headquarters, which will also be renovated and thus personalized, the player can access the arsenal or wardrobe, which is why he will find here all the items purchased in the shops.
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