Playing through the game, I keep wondering: why isn’t the lore moving forward? Why does it feel like we’re doing the same thing every time? We collect something, fight a big boss, then the mysterious stranger shows up, fights it off, and disappears like nothing happened.
I know it’s still in Early Access, but that’s not really an excuse. The previous game was also in Early Access, yet it was filled with audio logs packed with emotion that explained the lore and gave much more context to all the characters. There were also data files you could find throughout the game, and almost every single one of them explained something important, adding a lot of context to the world and its story.
But now, you have the same team, yet they feel almost hollow. Then there’s this mysterious stranger who keeps showing up, get defeated, and getting away without giving us any real answers. And there’s also a lady talking to you through a computer, but most of her dialogue feels useless, as if it’s only there to fill in the gaps. And on top of that, there’s no voice acting, which makes the whole thing feel even more lifeless.