Summary
Character creation is a massively popular feature in modern gaming, especially in the role-playing genre. Being able to create a character that feels personal to the player is becoming an increasingly valued component of games that feature role-playing elements, as it allows players to tailor a character that reflects their own personality, tastes, and imagination. To that end,the character creator found in Capcom’sDragon’s Dogma 2is immensely satisfying, providing players with a countless, nearly overwhelming amount of customization options and has arguably set a new standard for character creators to come. With that in mind,GreedFall 2’s character creator should look to games likeDragon’s Dogma 2for inspiration.
GreedFall 2: The Dying Worldis slated for a summer 2024 early access release, and Spiders has already been transparent about much of what the prequel-sequel will bring to the world ofGreedFall. One thing it has yet to reveal is the extent ofGreedFall 2’s character creator, which, if it is anything like the first game’s, could potentially be an underwhelming feature. However, withGreedFall, Spiders has proven its desire to give players an authentic role-playing experience, soGreedFall 2’s character creator could very well reflect that.GreedFall’s character creator was hardly anything to write home about, but it doesn’t have to spell bad news for the sequel.
GreedFall 2’s Character Creator Needs to Outshine Its Predecessor’s
GreedFall’s Character Creator Lacked a Surprising Amount of Depth and Detail
Despite the growing desire fordetailed character creators in modern RPGs,GreedFall’s fell short in a variety of ways. There were only eight presets available for a male or female, and only six or seven characteristics to modify for each one. Specifically, players could modify a male character’s face, hair, facial hair, eyebrows, skin color, hair color, and eye color, and all the same for a female character, except for facial hair.
Of those characteristics, there were only a handful of variations and none of them could be tweaked or refined. It definitely did its job, but it was underwhelming nonetheless.GreedFall 2: The Dying Worldcan’t afford to make the same mistake now.
GreedFall 2’s Character Creator Should Draw Inspiration From Games Like Dragon’s Dogma 2
There is no shortage of excellent character creators out there thatGreedFall 2could draw inspiration from — namely,games likeFallout 4,Cyberpunk 2077,Monster Hunter: World, and nowDragon’s Dogma 2. Capcom appears to be on the receiving end of most of the praise directed at character creators, soGreedFall 2should look no further than its biggest games for influence.
Dragon’s Dogma 2, for example, has what is quite possibly gaming’s most robust character creator to date, providing players with an incredible number of customization options. In fact,Dragon’s Dogma 2’s character creatoris so complex that Capcom felt obligated to include a more streamlined version of it for players who prefer to spend less time creating their character and more time playing the game.
GreedFall 2wouldn’t necessarily need to go to such lengths in its character creator, but it could at least benefit from looking to games likeDragon’s Dogma 2for inspiration.
GreedFallwas known for its BioWare-esque qualities— a notion that Spiders has doubled down on — and even BioWare has been known to include notable character creators in its games, such asDragon Age: Originsand theMass Effecttrilogy. Therefore,GreedFall 2could simply continue this trend of BioWare-inspired design and offer a more extensive character creator than its predecessor did.
GreedFall II: The Dying World
WHERE TO PLAY
The story starts three years before the events of the first chapter and the adventures of De Sardet.This time you play as a native of Teer Fradee, snatched from your island and taken to the continent of Gacane, the homeland of the colonists. In this old world ravaged by war and scarred by the Malichor plague and the political scheming of the different factions, you need to regain your freedom and take back control of your own destiny. Using diplomacy, cunning or combat, as well as help from allies you find along the way, it’s up to you to end one man’s ambitions of conquest, which could spell the end for both the continent and your island.Dive back into the unique world of GreedFall, this time exploring the old continent! Travel across new landscapes, from Olima – the city of stars of the Bridge Alliance – to the shores of Uxantis, and uncover the secrets of these ancient lands. Meet all the factions that share control over these nations and navigate the treacherous waters of their schemes and conspiracies.Create your own character and find allies to join your team. Help them with their quests, uncover their secrets and make them your friends, rivals or even lovers. As well as equipping them the way you want, you can also take control of them in combat.Immerse yourself in an ever deeper RPG experience where every choice you makes has an impact on your adventure, and where diplomacy, manipulation, infiltration and combat are all viable ways to achieve your ends.
