In cutscenes a dialogue tree allows to decide the outcome of some conversations, though it does not affect the story's progression.

As the players explore, they can explore different hub areas, talk to non-playable characters and complete side missions.

The game incorporates various role-playing elements. If the world level is high, it is more likely for the player to get high-end loot from defeated enemies. As the player progresses, the world level (the game's equivalent to gameplay difficulty) will increase. Players combat monstrous animals, human, and humanoid enemies. Players can hide behind cover to shield themselves from enemy attacks, though health will only regenerate if the player manages to hurt or kill enemies. Players can use different weapons such as shotguns and assault rifles to defeat enemies, and firearms can be customized with weapon mods. The game features a skill tree that allows players to unlock and upgrade their skills. These special skills have a short cooldown time and can be combined with other skills for maximum effects. The four classes include the Trickster, which has the ability to manipulate time, the Pyromancer, which can manipulate fire, the Devastator, which can unleash seismic attacks, and the Technomancer, which uses turrets and other devices. In the beginning of the game, players create their custom characters and choose from four classes, each of them with unique abilities that the players can use. Outriders is a third-person shooter mixed with elements from role-playing games. Square Enix External Studios worked with People Can Fly for the development.

While the game reached over 3.5 million players by May 2021, it's unclear if it was a commercial success because of Square Enix and People Can Fly releasing different statements on the game's commercial performance. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with praise towards the gameplay, customization, and visuals, but criticism for the story and characters. It was released on April 1, 2021, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Outriders is an online-only cooperative action role-playing third-person video game developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix. Third-person shooter, action role-playing

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