Remnant 1

[TiredNeedSleep]

Hey folks.

Do you need to have played Remnant 1 to understand the story? Or can we just pick this up from 2?

[TNTrigger]

Can pick it up. Story was never that complex to begin with, some events are explained in-game (albeit sometimes vaguely, like Mudtooth's tales) and there's some retcons to boot (why there's some prop cars, weapons and clothes that look 1980-1990 while apocalypse took place in 1968? This one wasn't explained in the slightest, guess you can just chalk it up to devs not caring).

[CrappyBark]

Originally posted by TNTrigger:

Can pick it up. Story was never that complex to begin with, some events are explained in-game (albeit sometimes vaguely, like Mudtooth's tales) and there's some retcons to boot (why there's some prop cars, weapons and clothes that look 1980-1990 while apocalypse took place in 1968? This one wasn't explained in the slightest, guess you can just chalk it up to devs not caring).

The story includes multiple timelines and universes. Just as root Earth isn't the same world as the one the MC is from, there are allusions to some people being from different versions of the Earth that the people you come across are from. It isn't difficult to say "this version got ruined in the 60's, but that version didn't have the root appear until the 90's" etc.

I wouldn't say it's a retcon as much as a small plot hole that could be filled quite easily with the tools that are already present in universe

[TNTrigger]

Originally posted by CrappyBark:

Originally posted by TNTrigger:

Can pick it up. Story was never that complex to begin with, some events are explained in-game (albeit sometimes vaguely, like Mudtooth's tales) and there's some retcons to boot (why there's some prop cars, weapons and clothes that look 1980-1990 while apocalypse took place in 1968? This one wasn't explained in the slightest, guess you can just chalk it up to devs not caring).

The story includes multiple timelines and universes. Just as root Earth isn't the same world as the one the MC is from, there are allusions to some people being from different versions of the Earth that the people you come across are from. It isn't difficult to say "this version got ruined in the 60's, but that version didn't have the root appear until the 90's" etc.

I wouldn't say it's a retcon as much as a small plot hole that could be filled quite easily with the tools that are already present in universe

Yeah, that's a crutch often used to explain such discrepancies. My point was more along the lines of "you shouldn't care, especially if you haven't played Remnant 1", assets just immediatelly stood out to me and aren't story spoilers like the whole thing with the Keeper being a pretty much different character.

[Evil-Striker]

Well, if anything, you're going to learn about the story at the same time as your character, who aside from the general post-apocalyptic Earth setting, is getting introduced to all recurring characters and backstory elements as well.

You will find plenty of dialogue that will fill you in on the things that happened in the 2 previous games.

[TiredNeedSleep]

Thanks for the help, folks.

I think I'll pick up this game and give it a go.

[The Time Traveler]

Originally posted by TiredNeedSleep:

Hey folks.

Do you need to have played Remnant 1 to understand the story? Or can we just pick this up from 2?

its not a "playing for the deep immersive story" sort of game.

[Gorem]

I'd play Remnant 1 because its an awesome game and has a good story anyway.

Don't need to play it for Remnant 2 but honestly R1 is such a good game. R2 I'd get on sale.

[>< V ><]

Originally posted by Gorem:

I'd play Remnant 1 because its an awesome game and has a good story anyway.

Don't need to play it for Remnant 2 but honestly R1 is such a good game. R2 I'd get on sale.

I agree. Remnant 1 is easily the better game IMO.

[Gorem]

Originally posted by >< V ><:

Originally posted by Gorem:

I'd play Remnant 1 because its an awesome game and has a good story anyway.

Don't need to play it for Remnant 2 but honestly R1 is such a good game. R2 I'd get on sale.

I agree. Remnant 1 is easily the better game IMO.

I share the same opinion, R1 also felt like it had a lot more replay-ability too. I ended there with like 600-700 Talent/Trait points to spend. Here, once my groups done with R2 apoc we may never return.