Genre: Survival, battle royale, sandbox
Developed(s): Epic Games
Publisher(s): Epic Games
Platform(s): Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android
Storyline: Four audio cassettes were scattered across the Island, having been carried over from Helios. Each audio recording were of phone calls from Hope, who attempted to contact her sister Valeria to bid her goodbye as she was preparing to leave Helios in order to investigate her connection to Pandora’s Box. However, Valeria never picked up. After hanging up the first time, Hope called Valeria again to update her on Peely and Jones; Peely is still friendly to her, but Jones retained some animosity. Hope continues to call Valeria to see if she would pick up the phone, to no avail. The final series of calls made by Hope reveals that she had disbanded the Underground, and that she had arranged a meeting between them and her sister, encouraging her to attend and begin to rebuild the Island. She also tells Valeria about the prophetic elements of her graffiti art, and that she would likely attempt more calls in the future.
This new season was quite solid.
Pros: I enjoy my experience with this OG season more than the last one. I’m successfully earned XP completion a lot faster to get awards. It succeeds my expectation of having better environments to see and interact with. The Battle Pass were a lot shorter and simple. I like how they change the home screen and how they co-opearate rap artists into the chapter.
Cons: There not that much of a adversary to go up against. It sadly made me wish I played the original chapter 2 map. Some of the skins were pretty hit and miss to me & I didn’t hate this one that much.
Season Rating: 5/10
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Video Game reviewer,
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