It is not the "Destiny killer" many hyped it to be. It is something rarer: a AA shooter with AAA ambition that understands that sometimes, players just want to feel overpowered, fling fire at aliens, and grind for a legendary shotgun that shoots lightning in slow motion.
To the developer’s credit, they fixed almost all of it. The 2022 "Worldslayer" expansion overhauled the endgame, removed timers from most expeditions, added a roguelite "Trial" mode, and introduced the PAX skill trees (which are bonkers powerful). Today, Outriders is a stable, complete experience. But first impressions matter, and that launch tainted the game’s reputation forever.
: A standout feature where players can dismantle gear to learn specific mods OUTRIDERS
is a brutal, cooperative third-person looter-shooter developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix. Set on the hostile planet of Enoch, it blends visceral gunplay with powerful RPG elements in a dark, original sci-fi universe. Core Gameplay Features
Every piece of armor can slot a mod that fundamentally changes how a power works. For example: one mod makes your "Earthquake" ability hit twice. Another makes it apply Bleed. Another makes Bleeding enemies explode on death. Before you know it, one button press clears a room in a chain reaction of red mist. This is Outriders at its best—chaotic, loud, and deeply satisfying. It is not the "Destiny killer" many hyped it to be
In the crowded landscape of looter-shooters, where giants like Destiny 2 , Borderlands 3 , and The Division 2 dominate the conversation, a new contender emerged in 2021 to carve its own niche with blood, grit, and superpowers. That contender is .
In the tutorial, the game literally tells you that staying behind a wall for more than three seconds will get you killed. Enemies have grenades, flanking AI, and "Breacher" units that rush you with shotguns. The only way to survive is to be aggressive. Use your movement skill (Teleport, Leap, or Gravity Jump) to close the gap. Heal by killing enemies close-range. Chain your abilities like a fighting game combo. : A standout feature where players can dismantle
The narrative of Outriders begins on Earth in the near future. The planet is on the brink of total collapse due to resource depletion and ecological disaster. Humanity’s last hope is the Socrates, a massive colony ship tasked with ferrying the remnants of the human race to Enoch, a seemingly habitable planet detected decades prior.