June/July Live Magazine 2018

All the same, each leader type
unlocks a “Legacy Perk” for future
playthroughs. You can select up
to two of the four for subsequent
playthroughs, as well as up to
three community members who
have made it through previous
playthroughs. This adds some nice
replay potential.
In the end, although no one
glitch or unpolished element is
game-breaking, they combine to
noticeably hinder the experience.
I will note that the developer is
“committed to fixing issues up
to and beyond launch”, but this
is where the game is now. The
story never really does anything
more than serve as a loose form
and guidance for your gameplay
experience. In two playthroughs,
no character or plot point was
memorable. And yet, I’ve had a
hell of a time playing the game,
and many memorable moments
during my time with it. Some of
the execution has more room for
improvement than you’d expect
from a sequel, especially one
published by Microsoft, but overall
it provides a unique, fun, and
satisfying gameplay experience.
By Brandon J. Wysocki, VGChartz
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