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Atomic Pizza has Remnant II

Jun 28, 2024 @ 3:58am

What version of the game should I get?

Hello,
a potential new player here. I was planning on just buying the base game and trying it out with a friend, just to see if I enjoy it. The game looks good to me, however there is so much in terms of versions and DLC.

How essential is the DLC to the enjoyment of the game?

Can I just enjoy the base game on it's own?

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Shade30Seven has Remnant II

Jun 28, 2024 @ 4:35am

you can get base game and add dlc l8ter, the game is random based and the dlc adds new elements of random to you're experience

Narcissistic Cannibal Jun 28, 2024 @ 5:20am

Originally posted by Atomic Pizza:
I was planning on just buying the base game and trying it out with a friend, just to see if I enjoy it.

Why not try the (much cheaper) first game, then?

Joreck

Jun 28, 2024 @ 6:12am

there are really only two versions to consider (assuming you aren't interested in Remnant 1):
base game or ultimate edition (base game + DLCs). Which you pick depends on how much you expect to enjoy R2, but you can always upgrade later with the dlc bundle.

deluxe doesn't matter, because all its bonuses can be unlocked in base game anyway - not instantly, but you won't miss out on anything.

Xaelon

Jun 28, 2024 @ 9:45am

This has been asked a few times recently. Here's what I said in the last thread.

Originally posted by Xaelon:
If you're not sure you'll enjoy the game just get standard.

If you think you will, buy the Ultimate EDITION as it gets you a discount on all 3 DLCs (1 and 2 are avalible, 3 should be released between now and July).

Don't buy Deluxe as it just includes base game + 3 cosmetic armor sets. If you're going to buy Deluxe just spend a few more dollars and get Ultimate instead. Ultimate includes everything Deluxe does + 3 DLC packs.

This site does a much better job of explaining each edition: https://www.remnantgame.com/en/editions

Lastly Gearbox made the really dumb decision of having an "Ultimate EDITION" and an "Ultimate BUNDLE" for some reason.

The Ultimate EDITION has Remnant 2, some Cosmetics and all DLC.

The Ultimate BUNDLE has the same stuff AND Remnant 1 + DLC for that game.

Someone complained about me calling the armor sets in Deluxe "Cosmetic" in the last thread so I'mma just throw in a disclaimer and say: yes the armor sets on offer have stats, BUT they're no better or worse than other armor sets you can loot in game. Armor stats in Remnant 2 are mostly a non-factor (they determine your evade type, raw damage resist and status resist, but status resist does barely anything). I bought Ultimate when this game first came out and I've never even used any of the armor sets my pack gave me.

Point being Deluxe is not worth buying over ultimate.

Originally posted by Atomic Pizza:
How essential is the DLC to the enjoyment of the game?

You can think of this game's DLC as "more of the same". If you enjoyed the base game, you'll enjoy the DLC too.

Likewise, if you don't enjoy the base game you won't enjoy the DLC.

Imo? Just buy the base game if you're not sure. It already has 50-100 hours of content by itself. If you've fought all the different bosses in the base game (there are more than you can see in a single playthrough) and still want to play more then you should consider buying the DLC.