Saints Row (2022 video game)

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Saints Row
Developer(s)Volition
Publisher(s)Deep Silver
SeriesSaints Row
Platform(s)
ReleaseFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Saints Row is an upcoming action-adventure game and reboot of the Saints Row series. Developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver, it is scheduled for release on February 25, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows platforms.

Gameplay

Saints Row is set in the fictional city of Santo Ileso, based in the American southwest. Santo Ileso is currently under control of three criminal gangs: Los Panteros, a gritty vehicle and fitness-oriented gang; the Idols, an anarchist gang focused on clubs and nightlife; and Marshall Defense Industries, an international private military corporation based in Santo Ileso that provides security for the city. The player-character, "The Boss", assembles a new gang from dissatisfied members of these gangs and to seize power from them. These new members include: Neenah, a mechanic formally with Los Panteros and serves as the gang's driver; Kevin, a DJ that was part of the Idols and handles the execution of their heists; and Eli, a business entrepreneur that had joined with Marshall and now plans the Boss's gang's activities.[1][2][3]

The city is broken down into nine districts, which include Rancho Providencio, a run-down rural town; El Dorado, a gambling casino haven comparable to Las Vegas; and Monte Vista, a suburban area. As in past Saints Row games, the player will work to take over these districts, granting them certain benefits. New to this game, the player will be able to use empty lots in secured districts to launch illegitimate businesses with legitimate fronts to help finance and benefit the gang.[1] The new city will include more vertical areas with tools that the player will be able to use to take advantage of that.[1][3] The driving gameplay has been improved to encourage the use of vehicles as weapons themselves alongside guns.[2]

The game will include a detailed character creator for the player-character, including selection of gender.[1] There will be drop-in cooperative multiplayer with a second player, with each player having their own Boss character and progressing in their own missions while helping the hosting player.[1][2]

Development

THQ Nordic announced in August 2019 that Volition was developing a full entry in the Saints Row series.[4] Parent organization Koch Media said they were giving the developer time and space to make the game they saw fit. The series had a rocky history in the years prior to the reboot's development. The prior full game in the series was Saints Row IV (2013) and the standalone expansion Saints Row: Gat out of Hell (2015). A series spin-off, Agents of Mayhem (2017), sold poorly and led to layoffs at the developer.[5] Saints Row was officially announced as a reboot of the franchise at the August 2021 Gamescom,[6] which was met with divided opinion on social media for not retaining the "feel" of prior series entries.[7][8]

The reboot is intended to pull away from the "wacky" tone of Saints Row IV and later games in the series, instead bringing back the balance between comedy and seriousness that Saints Row: The Third had. Volition's Jeremy Bernstein compared Saints Row 4 to Moonraker of the James Bond films series, having gone so far outside the realm of reality that they need to reel it back in.[9][3] Studio development director Jim Boone added that the current social climate had outgrown the tone of prior Saints Row games.[7] Some of the more lewd elements like the giant purple dildo that could be used as a weapon were cut for this reason.[1] The game's developer, Volition, looked to action films as reference points for what they wanted players to experience, including the feel-good vehicular movement of Baby Driver, the brutal, stylized combat of John Wick, and the extravagance of Hobbs & Shaw, "that Saints Row sort of flavor".[10]

Saints Row is set for release on February 25, 2022, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows platforms.[9] The PC release is exclusive to the Epic Games Store digital marketplace.[11] A post-release expansion pass will include at least three pieces of downloadable content.[12] A pre-order bonus and digital-only special editions include additional cosmetic content.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Scullion, Chris (August 27, 2021). "First Look: Why Saints Row's Reboot Is A Step Forward For The Series". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Carson, John (August 25, 2021). "Saints Row Reboot Is a Roll of the Dice for Volition". Game Informer. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Robinson, Martin (August 25, 2021). "Saints Row reboot dials back the excesses of Saints Row 4". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ O'Connor, James (August 13, 2019). "THQ Nordic: A New Saints Row Is Being Worked On, Plus Updates On Dead Island 2 And TimeSplitters". GameSpot. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  5. ^ O'Connor, James (November 21, 2019). "New Saints Row Game Will Be Revealed In 2020". GameSpot. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Zwiezen, Zack (August 21, 2021). "A Brand New Saints Row Game Is Getting Revealed Next Week". Kotaku. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Taylor, Mollie (August 27, 2021). "Saints Row devs 'not backing down' over reboot criticisms". PC Gamer.
  8. ^ Purslow, Matt (August 27, 2021). "Saints Row Developer 'Not Backing Down' After Reboot Backlash". IGN. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Skrebels, Joe (August 25, 2021). "Saints Row Is Being Rebooted Next Year". IGN. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Weber, Rachel (August 25, 2021). "Saints Row reboots the outrageous series to make it resonate in a modern world". Gamesradar. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  11. ^ Park, Morgan (August 25, 2021). "The Saints Row reboot will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC". PC Gamer.
  12. ^ Capel, Chris (August 27, 2021). "Saints Row will get at least three DLC expansions post-launch". PCGamesN. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Reed, Chris (August 27, 2021). "Saints Row: Here's What Comes in Each Edition". IGN. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

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