Sandbox mode?

[Antorius]

Hi folks,

Just wondering if this game requires the player to more or less cleave to a campaign or similar series of discrete goals, or if it can be played and enjoyed in a totally open-ended manner?

I'm not a hunter -- but, who knows? -- but I am very much a nature enthusiast. Not saying I would never harvest animals in the game, but *could* I basically just get out in the game's environments and enjoy walking around and learning about stuff?

[::]

Each map has an own little campaign you can start from your very first spawn point, but you're free to ignore it and just walk around and explore. Some parts of the map require a hunting license to shoot and sell animals, you can either buy those with in-game money or earn them by completing story missions. I think you can also do a MP session by yourself and use that as a freeroam sandbox mode.

[Antorius]

Thank you!

[6Taylor4]

Originally posted by :::

Each map has an own little campaign you can start from your very first spawn point, but you're free to ignore it and just walk around and explore. Some parts of the map require a hunting license to shoot and sell animals, you can either buy those with in-game money or earn them by completing story missions. I think you can also do a MP session by yourself and use that as a freeroam sandbox mode.

You got it all correct.
Free Hunt is a sandbox mode, in which there are no objectives, just you and the game. There's levels of difficulty. Basic ammo is free. Nice community.

[Lanani]

The game has 3 modes:

- Story: You have to do the first 6 story missions to unlock the other modes. In Story mode, you are locked to a specific character per map, but you can do missions and get collectibles. Your herds are persistent and carry over from sessions to session.

- Free Hunt: This shares the same herds as Story mode, but you can choose your character freely. The downside is you cannot do missions or get collectibles.

- Multiplayer: This creates a new herd population with every session. Free character selection, no missions. You can either play this as intended (co-op with others) or make a private lobby that you then use for yourself.