The start of this expansion is very promising, with a new open map and an interesting story that draws you in. The dune buggy is genuinely amazing to drive and shocking how fun it is. I love the upgrade system attached to it and the new map is fun to explore with a lot of interesting nooks and crannies as well as secret little spots I loved to find unique things in. But the problem? You drive. Way too much. The game constantly has you bounce between one area and the other over and over, each taking five minutes to get between. It isn't like you're doing all the missions in one area, driving to the next and doing them there. Along with this a lot of quests that 'need time' just have you drive out 200m and tells you to turn right back around. It feels like a waste of time. The story also felt pretty rushed towards the end even if it had an interesting conclusion and actually gives you a choice which I liked, since both endings are equally good/bad and definitely had some twists I wasn't expecting. But overall, I think this expansion overstayed its welcome and it made me want to rush to the end.

Reviewed on Jan 04, 2024


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