Explore Everything or wait?

[Derbo]

Hi, Folks.

I'm looking for a little spoiler-free advice.

Should I explore everything or wait for rumors and quests to direct me to places?

I'm having to take my time with this game as my younger children want to be sure to be present with me to watch all main quest-line play and cinematics as I trudge through the game... so that relegates my solo-play time to backtracking for xp, hitting up rumors, and otherwise exploring away from the main quest-line. There's a lot of space on Koboh that nothing other than my curiosity calls me to (example, that huge built-up gorge in the corner of the same plane as the cantina), and I'm concerned that pushing forward into those areas might spoil or break something that will later take me into the area... but I also kinda wanna run in with sabers blazing.

Thoughts? Thanks!

[Streetvender757]

the story adds some stuff to get into certain areas but for the most part go ham exploring it is a really pretty game

[iambear.]

I would just do the story save the side stuff for later. Or vise versa do all of the side stuff first. My first playthrough I did side fluff with the main story and it took away from the story.

[Izuzul]

I've seen some reports of progress being blocked by getting to certain areas too early. I would just talk to every NPC until you exhaust all dialog. They will give you rumors to explore and you can do the rumors between story missions and be sure not to mess anything up.

[iambear.]

Originally posted by Reconciler:

I've seen some reports of progress being blocked by getting to certain areas too early.

Yes, you get ways to unlock those areas through the story.

[phoenix249]

You can do some exploring, but do the story as then you get more equipped to do major exploring......thats all i'll say

[hipernemesis]

Go to explore, you will find skill points, perks and lots of lore related entries doing that.

I only recommend you don't try to do all the bounty hunters quests at the same time. For a better pacing with the main story i recommend leaving some to do as a "epilogue" after you end the main story.

[Geist]

If you can play without crashing go for the exploration. Some planets like Jedha are risky because of them. Lost lots of progress there and ended up having to just beeline the main quest and get off planet ASAP.