The new third-person shooterOutridershas proved popular thanks to a wide array of unique mechanics. One key mechanic in the new title from the development studioPeople Can Flyis crafting, a staple that will help players progress through the title once unlocked.
As with much ofOutriders, however, the crafting mechanic won’t make itself immediately known once the title is started. While some may express frustration in not immediately receiving a key mechanic within the game, the temporary gate allows players to become familiarized with certain mechanics before spending hard-earnedOutriderscrafting materials on short-lived gear.
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Players can unlock theOutriderscrafting mechanic by progressing through the main story. Upon rescuing Dr. Zahedi fromFirst City, he will become available at every stop along the players' journey, joining the caravan across the campaign. This includes Rift Town itself - you can find the crafter next to the players' stash in the garage. It should be noted that crafting can become an expensive endeavor, and there are ideal times to modify gear to ensure users aren’t throwing currency with reckless abandon.
The ideal time to craft is shortly after a newOutridersWorld Tieris unlocked, when players have received higher-level items yet are still early in the progression of World Tiers. If a gamer can match the timing of a World Tier with a boss kill, customizing the dropped items empirically proves a perfect opportunity to ensure characters are ready for the upcoming content. There are less-expensive opportunities for crafting as well, such as ensuring synergy between used skills and armor mods to maximize firepower and matching opponents.
Players will note that weapons and armor cannot be created with resources- they can only be found in the world, and then modified. This places the impetus on loot rolling and opening as many chests as possible to ensure players have a heft or items to work with, finding ideal pieces that can then be modified to match a players' playstyle.Legendaries inOutriderspromise a long shelf life, thanks to the ability to mod a weapon infinitely as long as players have the resources.
The following actions are available from Dr. Zahedi within the crafting screen.
As with all systems present withinOutriders, experimentation is key to success. Gamers shouldn’t be hesitant to try new aspects and builds, nor to attempt to increase the rarity of a much-beloved item. Note, however, that increasing World Tiers also increases the attributes of items; investing too much shortly before tiering up is generally a waste of resources.
Outridersis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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