So, some observations after 4 hours of play. I’m currently running around trying different things to test the mechanics.
I think some of them will be interesting to discuss :
- The number of suspects as the campaign progresses are as follow : 4 - 6 - 6 - 9
- The malus for a non target elimination is 50 Merces.
- The malus for a non leader suspect elimination is 1000 Merces
- The “solution” to the body container cheese strategy is to forbid the dumping of all knocked out suspect. You will need to eliminate them to hide them. (I reiterate my displeasure at this, an entire part of the gameplay of showdown is voided for all to address the cheesing strategy of a minority)
- Guard eliminations do not take any money. They are all free for the taking.
- Challenges are currently bugged. Do not despair. It’s in our favour. The games seems to count some things twice at a time. I have one completed one campaign, and nothing else. I nonetheless have a 2 out of 50 for the Slow But Steady challenge. And also 7 leaders eliminated somehow. And 71 members for the GOAT.
- Mastery is relatively fast. 17 after a campaign. And I did not try to complete all objectives. I think we can expect to complete the mastery in 5 to 10 campaign worth of play. Challenges might take from 50 to 100.
- The mastery unlocks can be lost during mission. I guess that the are added in the store and reward pool as a consequence.
- I would like to have others observation, but in my case the reward for a full campaign was a legendary item.
- A campaign fail does not mean the lost of equipment on the wall. Only the tools. Apparently it happened in the CTT, so I wish to mention it.
Hardcore Mode :
- The interface becomes red.
- It’s hard. Proper Hard. I pray that there is no way to have three timed prestige objectives at once.
- If you fail a prestige objective during the mission, you don’t have directly a fail screen. The mission objectives crosses out. Your Merces are taken. The game directs you to exit, but you can do it as calmly as you want. You will be met with a campaign fail screen.
