It’s also one of the initially engrossing parts of Wildmender – that feeling of discovery as you explore various environments and try to make sense of what happened to the world. Carefully navigating the world while taking shelter in abandoned houses and structures to seek shade while scrounging for materials helps improve your survival rate. At first, this means a fair amount of backtracking, but you soon unlock various teleportation pads which can return you home (and even be repaired to act as fast travel points).įood is also necessary, and some of it can reduce your water meter, so you need to think carefully about what to consume. Of course, you only have a set amount in your bottle, which means returning to the spring regularly to refill it. You need it to survive the scorching sun rays, craft potions and other items, use it as an offering, and farm and sing to plants to cut down on their harvesting period.īecause the sun is so oppressive, staying in the shadows and conserving water is important (otherwise, you die). This charm allows for firing projectiles from a distance and reflecting long-range shots at enemies.įrom there, you set off to discover the origins of the various meteors in the sky, and while it’s all pretty mysterious at first, one thing is quickly apparent – water is everything. A stave and sickle are used for digging and chopping wood, but there’s also the magic mirror.
You start in a spring with a destitute tree and learn the basics of the crafting system while planting a few seeds and filling up your bottle with water.
"It’s also one of the initially engrossing parts of Wildmender – that feeling of discovery as you explore various environments and try to make sense of what happened to the world." There are hints of your character having lost much from whatever did all this, but for the most part, you’re alone. You’re an unknown quantity, meeting a Guide Spirit and trying to understand what’s happening. Muse Games’ Wildmender is somewhat similar, set in a desolate world where the sea has dried up and there’s desert for miles. Of course, they also place a big emphasis on combat to keep you invested. However, games like Valheim and even V Rising have showcased what’s possible when melding those elements into a brand-new experience with unique settings. Open-world survival crafting experiences with a massive sandbox to explore aren’t the newest thing in gaming.
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