Cross-play was broken for months. The endgame "Expeditions" were timed, which forced players into pure DPS builds, invalidating entire support playstyles.
The issue isn’t the quantity—it’s the distinctiveness. Legendary weapons have unique models and set perks, but 90% of the purples and blues look identical. You’ll see the same "Double Gun" skin for twenty hours. The armor is better, with each class having distinct silhouettes, but you’ll still be squinting at stat bars more than admiring your character. OUTRIDERS
When OUTRIDERS dropped in April 2021, the gaming world was skeptical. Developed by People Can Fly (the geniuses behind Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgment ) and published by Square Enix, it arrived in the shadow of Destiny 2 ’s dominance and Outriders ’ own disastrous demo server issues. Most critics wrote it off as "that other looter-shooter" — a game trying to cash in on a trend three years too late. Cross-play was broken for months
Do not skip the journal entries. The hidden lore about the "Anomaly" and the planet’s indigenous creatures is genuinely Lovecraftian and better written than the main campaign. The Gameplay: Cover is for Cowards (Literally) Here is where Outriders shines. People Can Fly made a deliberate design choice that sets it apart from Gears or The Division : Cover is a trap. Legendary weapons have unique models and set perks,