Let me start with this tidbit: I have 15 hours of playtime and I’m still in the first world. Not because I can’t leave to go in to other planets, But because there are SO MANY things to do. You have your main missions, Side missions, Faction missions, Intel missions, Rejected missions, Not to mention the plethora of mini games/gambling.
I’m not a big Ubisoft guy. I used to be but they’ve copy and pasted their formula on almost everything and everything starts to feel like assassins creed. I almost thought at the very beginning that we were getting yet another AC clone, but I’m so glad I was wrong. It’s more prince of Persia than AC. There’s platforming only missions where you have to jump on certain poles and swing timely and not get blown away by vents. The game does NOT point exactly where to go, You get the long horizontal bar up top with various markers but that’s about it, I like they don’t treat you like a dumbed down audience.
First time playing a Star Wars game that you’re not a Jedi or have god like powers.
The environments so far are varied by locations on the map which is outstanding (and like I said I haven’t even left the first world)
There’s so much to do in this game, The battle system works well…Although some enemies are bullet sponges and others go down with 1 good headshot. Your companion is something you’ll grow to love, Ubisoft really outdid themselves with this title. They went from skulls and bones (to date one of the worst games I’ve EVER played, and I’m from the NES era) and avatar which was mid and didn’t pass the 6 hour mark over how pale of an imitation it was to far cry
But this? This is amazing. Credit is due where it’s deserved and hats off to you devs!
Is it perfect? No. Not by any means. There’s a lot of Jank and graphical hiccups and unfortunately that comes with getting the game early (even before the release date due to the gold edition)
The graphics while nice, There’s something about them that makes them seem a bit blurry. I took of film grain and it’s still blurred on the ps5, but it doesn’t take away anything from the game to me. These review sites with 6’s and 7’s have all mentioned that they didn’t have time to play side missions, it’s all based on very few side missions but mostly main quest. I was worried when they said it’s about 20 hours long, but if you’re like me who likes to travel all over, Do all types of missions and go through every Nook and cranny you’ll spend 60 hours + without a doubt and that’s before any dlc drops (first one I believe is November)
All in all it’s a great game with a good story, fun characters and even Funner quests. It’s an 8.5/10 to me so far, I can see this reaching the 9 level, not 10 because of jank but once it’s all patched up it can even reach that pinnacle. Sorry it’s so long, just wanted whoever is reading it and is on the fence about buying it, if you like everything I’ve told you then think no more and get it, well worth it. Star Wars fan or not! (Being a Star Wars fan this is a HUGE treat) hope this helps!