Finally, since its announcement at Gamescom 2021, the next Saints Row hasn't shown much outside of a handful of videos. So much of its content remained unknown… Until today!
Indeed, the insider Tom Henderson has peeled several features and possibilities that will be offered to the player in this new opus scheduled for this summer. Note that the Spanish translation of terms in this article may not be accurate in the final game.
A GTA-like always so crazy
If one thing is certain at the moment, it is that the reboot of Saints Row will retain the madness of the previous opus. Here, there will be no question of realism but rather of an immediate grip which should deliver a good dose of fun. And if we are to believe the details put on the table by Henderson, Volition has gone all out at this level! It all starts with a new system that will likely be at the heart of the gameplay.
This is the Flow (or “flow” in Spanish), i.e. points that will increase according to the actions carried out in game and in particular during the fights. Killing enemies and destroying vehicles are all activities that will earn us these famous points which can then be spent in order to use abilities. These will be unlocked as we progress according to the level of our avatar. For example, the "Surprise" will be used to place a grenade in the pants of an opponent before throwing it at other enemies. There will also be an uppercut that will propel any NPC into the air or even the "Ninja" technique which consists of throwing a smoke bomb to escape enemies.
Between violence and garbage
We won't go back to the customization aspect of the game, which has already been illustrated through a video published by Volition (see below). On the other hand, Tom Henderson mentions additional elements such as “Advantages”. As the game progresses, we will be able to unlock up to five slots that can accommodate one advantage each. They will confer more or less substantial bonuses depending on their "basic", "advanced" or "ultimate" rank. This third category will in particular make it possible to rain missiles on an area.
Finally, here is a quick description of the different elements underlined by Henderson.
- Execution : a system that allows us to gain health (for our hero and our vehicles) by killing and inflicting damage.
- Fast travels : To quickly teleport around the city. Travel points are unlocked by taking photos.
- Collectibles : Dive into dumpsters to collect money, car parts, cosmetic items and more.
- Illegal companies : Run a business with criminal activity (dumping toxic waste, food trucks selling drugs…) to get special abilities and perks.
- Reduced mobility : a wide range of options to help players who want it by modifying the difficulty, opting for automatic QTEs or even activating unlimited time for activities.
A multiplayer mode should also be part of it but we do not yet know its nature. Saints Row will be released on August 23, 2022 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
