A hidden mechanic in can save tons of time when it comes to completing quests. As an open-world RPG, has many optional side quests for players to complete. However, not every quest has a clear marker, and it’s not always clear where they're located. Since it's possible to miss some of them, or even to fail certain time-sensitive quests in , players will need to use every tool at their disposal to find and finish as many quests as possible.
The best tool in is its Pawn system. Pawns can offer help in a wide variety of situations: they'll fight alongside the Arisen in combat, carry items for them, and even offer pertinent gameplay tips. Pawns essentially serve as all-around companions, and can prove useful in any number of situations. One of those can help complete quests more quickly and accurately, but it requires a little input from the player, in a way that isn't immediately clear.
Although tutorials don't make it obvious, using the “” Pawn command can help players find quest objectives in . Players can hire out their custom Main Pawns, and other players may spend Riftstones to recruit them as allies. If a Pawn completes a quest with another player, they'll come back with newfound knowledge of it.
Once a Hired Pawn has already done a certain task with their creator, or a Main Pawn has done it with an employer, they'll remember where its objectives are located. Simply give them the right command, and they'll lead the way.
Pawn commands can be issued with the D-Pad when playing with a controller, or with number keys 1-4 on a keyboard.
The same goes for hidden treasure. If a Pawn has already found a cache with one player, they'll remember its location on the map when they're hired by another. However, Pawns are known to move pretty quickly, so be ready before accepting or denying their offers.
Pawns will usually ask before running towards a quest objective, or otherwise providing aid. Players can accept or deny Pawns' offers to help by issuing different commands in.
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