#Future 2’s Star Wars-flavored Renegades DLC nonetheless would not make sense to me, however I am unable to deny how badass it seems to be – Destructoid

Future 2: Renegades launches subsequent week, and I’m nonetheless comparatively not sure how you can really feel in regards to the “Star Wars-inspired” growth.

Renegades nonetheless feels to me like Bungie simply stated “hey, Star Wars is cool, let’s do that partnership” simply because it may, no matter the way it might match into the Future 2 story. Having blaster weapons and lightweight sabers in Future is feasible, certain, but it surely nonetheless feels type of off. However now, I’m not so certain I care anymore.

After at this time’s dwell stream and ViDoc, I really feel extra excited in regards to the recreation than I’ve in a really very long time. I’m nonetheless not totally bought on it, however the John Williams-esque soundtrack, good vs. evil sword battles, and being an outlaw in wild area entice me in spite of everything.

Renegades has its “Jedi” in Aunor, and its “Sith” in Dredgen Bael (who seems like he’s attempting to emulate Adam Driver as Kylo Ren a bit an excessive amount of for my liking), and it seems to be like they’ll come to blows with their “lightsabers” (Praxic Blade, a brand new Unique sword). And for the primary time, I felt moved.

I’ve some Star Wars burnout like seemingly everybody else, however lightsabers are all the time going to be cool. Future has had swords for a few years now (about 10, truly), however the capacity to swing and sway the blade to deflect incoming fireplace is simply so naturally Star Wars and misplaced in Future, but it surely’s so cool that I don’t thoughts how misplaced it might be.

The Lawless Frontier exercise is among the large new additions in Renegades, the place you as a Guardian are taking up “shady jobs” within the lawlessness that has turn out to be Mars. This contains being a Bounty Hunter like Boba Fett, searching down high-value targets, and getting loot. This feels extra Future-ish to me, so signal me up.

I do not know if, or for a way lengthy, Renegades will hook me again into Future. This summer season’s growth, The Fringe of Destiny, was high quality, I assume. However based on Steam, I haven’t opened the sport since August. And judging by SteamCharts, I’m not alone.

I’m nonetheless comparatively certain my days of Future 2 being a ordinary recreation that I play a number of days every week are over. I’m simply hoping for an excellent story to maneuver issues ahead after The Fringe of Destiny’s revelations, and I don’t know if this Star Wars-themed stuff goes to do it.

For now, I’m cautiously optimistic that Renegades might be cool sufficient and Star Wars sufficient (however not an excessive amount of) to carry me again within the fold, so I’ll be there on launch day Dec. 2 to strive all of it out.