I think my honest opinion, overall, is that I'm going to wait until the game actually comes out before I judge it. As long as they aren't going to introduce political messages JUST to be political and show how "good" of people they are, then chances are I'll buy it. I really do not care what political stance they take publicly, whether it be right, left, OR center. Just don't shove it in my face, m'kay?
That said...
1) We can all be relived that they basically retconned gat outta hell and 4 as a fever dream and be relieved we dont have another game dealing with alien invasions
I second this, wholeheartedly. I've never played Gat Outta Hell but I did play 4. I know a good number of people liked it, and you know what, that's okay. And it's okay if some people are disappointed that the newest game isn't anything like the last. Everyone can like what they like. That said, I personally don't think 4 fit into the canon of Saints Row... It was an okay, maybe even
good game, dare I say it. But it just...wasn't a Saints Row game. Not to me
2) While I'm seriously going to miss the OG saints, I think not including them in a REBOOT is a good idea. In the age of Marvel Movies dealing with alternate Universes and Different Realities, We can treat this exactly the same, While its not quite the same (characters having different names etc), we can think of it as a alternate reality for the saints. Kinda a WHAT IF episode if you will. WHAT IF- The Third Street Saints Never existed.
I agree though...for different reasons. Mainly while I too am going to miss the old characters, I honestly believe that their stories ended with 3. There really wasn't much left to tell. Like...by the start of 4, the Saints literally have control of the
entire United States. lmao
3) I love the inclusivity. Seeing prostetics in a game that ISN'T added through mods is AMAZING. I am lucky and have my limbs intact but, what if your a military vet and you LOVE to play video games and you LOVE to attempt to make a accurate version of your self but find you cant because you havea prostetic leg becuase you lost yours in the war. ( This is not me trying to be insensitive to anyone who has prostetics, please don't take it that way). I love the new options they added, partial nudity in vanilla is something untill recently anyone would have thought about doing(aside from CYBERPUNK 2077, I cant think of a vanilla game that had a nudity option), The unlocked gender customization options and any voice for any gender is so cool. ( Granted all sr have had that option)
I think this is...fine... As long as this inclusivity isn't there for the sake of being there and doesn't go beyond character creation and customization, then that's okay. Again, don't shove your (Volition) politics in my face, and we good (Though removing gender options and reducing max breast size is an...odd decision to me, to put it mildly)
4) New city. Look we all loved steelport and steelwater but lets be real, after seeing the same city for 2 games, a change in scenery is VERY welcome in my opinion.
Yes. Just yes
5) EVERY CAR AND VEHICLE HAS CUSTOMIZATION. Need I say more?
Again, just yes
6) GUNS AND WEAPONS. 2 words. FUCKING KEYBLADE. Those who know, know. Also I spotted a katana in one of the trailers, gun apperence customization, change the look, etc.
I know some people are upset that you can't run around with a giant ass dildo and wack people with it, and I sympathize. But, like...ehhh? It's not a
huge deal. And I'm sure if the modding architecture is good enough one could simply add such a weapon back in so
7) Abilities (not super powers). Wingsuit, eejecto seato cuz, and more im sure(I cant remember off the top of my head what they were)
Certainly sounds cool but again, we shall see
I mean...sure?
Oh yeah...Epic exclusivity for a year... Yeah, that's the one thing I hate. Yes yes, I know, it was likely a much better business venture to go with Epic for a year, and I get that. I still do not like it