Old school brilliance from the Gothic Remake - using reverse escort quests to orient players and build mental maps.
- ajaxanderson13
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
Players usually hate escort quests... but what if the NPCs are escorting you? In the Gothic Remake, players must struggle for every scrap of progression.
Every single piece of loot or experience in the early game is invaluabale.
Therefore, having an NPC escort the player, provides players the opportunity to mooch off the NPC's exp and loot, which is a huge win for players.
All of a sudden, sticking with your escort feels like power, instead of a tedious chore.
It's also a great way to worldbuild and teach the player about the map.
Normally this kind of exposition would be tedious and boring, but due to the game's danger level, players stick close to the NPC and play close attention.
The NPC also teaches the player routes to key points of interest, which allows players to start learning the map layout without a minimap or map (which must be acquired).
This game isn't for everyone, but I'm loving it.
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