How Much Fun Solo/PVE?

[BrianRubin]

Hey y'all, I'm looking for an FPS that's fun for quick missions, like Warhammer 40K Inquisitor is for ARPGs. Is this one fun if I just wanna do solo missions or PVE and don't wanna do PVP?

Thank you.

[Mez Koo]

I don't know what that is but most "quick missions" are match made activities. You're really only solo when exploring the "open world" or doing most story missions.

[Goosetave]

Depends what you mean by "solo".

Solo as in singleplayer ? No not really, there's some stuff but it's (arguably) neither fun nor worthwile.
Solo as in you get matchmade with randoms, don't need a premade ? Sure, most of the game's like that. The real endgame does require a premade as it's like raids and dungeons with mechanics that warrant communication but there's community tools for LFG (and soon an ingame party finder too). But most "quickplay" missions are matchmade, and represent the majority of the content of the game.

PVP is completely skippable, you pretty much never "have to" participate for quests or events (do note that there IS old quests that predate that shift in philosophy).

[BrianRubin]

Okay I'm fine with matchmade PVE as long as I can avoid PVP.

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by BrianRubin:

Okay I'm fine with matchmade PVE as long as I can avoid PVP.

PvP is pretty much optional with some weapon quests requiring it.

[Mez Koo]

Here is some info on what you can expect to do for free if you want to try the game before buying: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2691498745

[Goosetave]

One more thing, this game isn't F2P in the way other such games are.
It works on a paid, premium priced annual expansion model (with a season pass to boot). The free, base game is more like an unlimited free trial than a full experience.

[BrianRubin]

Excellent info, thanks y'all

[Dragonwarchief]

realistically per value of playability to hrs for its price it's fine or ok. let's assume you pay for deluxe edition of the new expansion. let's say 80 for expansion then years worth if season right? it's fine but if you playing the whole year, but retention isn't the best

[apocryphalbob]

I play solo with random matchmaking and have plenty fun. No Raids cos I don't wanna be a drag on the team and I don't have fun being forced to play the way you have to in those scenarios.
Plenty fun.

[BrianRubin]

Thanks y'all, time to reinstall and give it a whirl!

[Artorias]

You need at least two real friends for dungeon activities and five others for raids unless you like using LFG groups. If you are more a loner and don't actually like socializing half the game will truly be locked out for you if you prefer PVE. Just realize the high level activities do not use matchmaking and require actual teams.

The game is very fun at first but seasonal activities can/will feel like a grind depending if the game has worn out it's welcome for you. Good luck!