Saints Row (2022) hands-off preview gameplay featuring chaos, co-op, epic Saints humor, and more

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Volition's upcoming Saints Row is shaping up to be an interesting title, featuring the new Saints partaking in familiar shenanigans. Set for an August release date, the reboot promises to bring a breath of fresh air to the franchise.

Volition shared an extended look at the gameplay of Saints Row behind closed doors, featuring missions, a few side activities, and a lot of Saints in Santo Ileso. The gameplay retains the familiar experience one expects from a SR title, while being innovative in its own way.

The Saints Row reboot received mixed responses when it was revealed last year. Compared to the original colorful cast of Third Street Saints, the new cast appeared underwhelming. However, the new gameplay, which presents the new Saints in action and explores the story, has certainly captures the fan base’s interest.

The gameplay features a couple of missions, ranging from looting a bank and escaping a high-speed chase across deserts and bridges, attacking a Los Panteros garage and burning it down to the ground, and rescuing one of the Saints from the top of the Santo Ileso sign and then wingsuit to take down the Idols.

Throughout the gameplay, Volition showcases different gameplay features, with different driving mechanics, chaotic combat, and different abilities. The gameplay also features side missions and co-op gameplay.

The new reboot does not feature the superpower of leaping across the city and flying to the destination. As open-world driving generally plays a major role in Saints Row, the focus on driving mechanics is back. While Volition has already teased the extensive customization of vehicles in the title, this extended gameplay features a closer look.

The game features over 80 vehicles at launch, which can range