![]() Safehouses are scattered across the town with sidequests tied to them, but those sidequests are generic without adding to the lore and it's a chore when the main story, at multiple points, forces you to complete some of them to progress. The second major area is an improvement and has a more interesting layout, but it doesn't compensate for some of the game's design. The town of Redfall - which encompasses two maps - has its moments but large chunks of areas lack a sense of place. There's no excitement from picking up a new weapon, and so looting becomes monotonous, especially since there is a heavy amount of micromanagement in sorting out which weapons to get rid of. The issue is that most of the time, there isn't any real difference between each weapon in its type aside from better stats. But we wish there were more opportunities for the abilities to shine. ![]() For example, Layla has the ability to launch herself and her allies up into the air, handy for traversal and even allowing for some missions to be approached a little differently - such as being able to ambush more easily from the roof instead of going through the front or back door of a building. That's not to say they don't have their uses. It's a step back from Arkane's previous games, which not only put greater emphasis and importance on your powers but also contributed in making fights unpredictable. However, even after upgrading the abilities through the skill tree, they don't have a significant enough bearing on your combat prowess. While weapons are the primary way of taking down enemies, including vampire-worshipping cultists and a private security company with their own agenda, each of the playable characters comes with three unique abilities that set the heroes apart. The game follows a cast of four survivors in a fictional Massachusetts town called Redfall, which has been taken over by vampires. Related: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp review
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