Is there a purpose after Chapter 2 ?

[WhyKlef]

I see that Chapter 3 introduces building your own base but is there any purpose/goal past that? Or is it more scouring space to find parts to build bigger/larger bases?

Genuinely asking as I am debating if I should continue to play. Thanks!

[Kizkut]

I believe the story line continues thru the next chapters. If you are interested in that.

[The Minted Lady]

So, once you've gotten to Chapter 4, the game takes a turn that makes it more goal-focused, in my opinion. Honestly, the base building is a very minor part of the game and unless you just like doing it, I recommend only crafting the basics and keep moving towards the end. Quite a few interesting story-related things happen as you progress. Definitely get your suit equipment upgrades and all the tool blueprints you can find.

[davehnz]

Yeah the base building is minimal to the point of being nearly redundant, just build a simple hab with research bench and don't expand the 'base' beyond that.

[vacri]

The base you build just needs to have the basics - there really is no point in building more than whatever is needed to achieve your goals, and you don't come back to the base from chapter 4 onwards. It's also not worth furnishing your base apart from maybe a bed if you need to heal, and maybe a ceiling display (which shows you how much oxygen/power is consumed by the base, and if you need to build more).

There aren't enough resources to build out a 'proper' base anyway.

[WittkopDotz]

listen in chapter 2 you need to lower radiation 6 times, chapter 3 repair and use normandy, chapter 4 explore the space debris with normandy and search for babe, chapter 5 get to the liner and finish the game (eventually)