Saints Row has you embodying the Boss with a reinvigorated customization suite – Preview

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The Third Street Saints — a crew of some of the most memorable and hyper-violent anti-heroes to ever grace the virtual streets. This collage of different personalities and attitudes swirl around one key pillar: The Boss. They were not just the leader of this motley crew, they were the player. The Boss could be a giant purple Hulk clone with a proper British accent or a Babymetal nudist packed with zombie grunts. Volition is looking to reinvigorate the already colorful toolbox and allow unprecedented levels of creative freedom with the upcoming reboot.

In our hands-off preview session, we were privy to the new customization suite that powers the core of Saints Row. When Saints Row was at its best, player freedom and choice were center stage. With Gat out of Hell and Agents of Mayhem, the loss of that personal touch was keenly felt. Those titles proved that customization is more than just a feature — it was vital to helping us connect with our Boss and those stories. After my preview session, it is apparent Volition is looking to right the ship in that regard. Saints Row’s four key pillars can be customized extensively using some fun new tools on hand.

The upcoming reboot by Volition will add a slew of new features for an unprecedented level of character customization. Highly requested features such as layered clothing and asymmetrical pieces will push our creativity. Saints Row was always a leader in the customization space, but new options will help players create a Boss they can make their own.

Some new options include removing gender-locked options for voice and body parts. Prosthetic parts for arms and legs are new additions to the creation suite. Users can further customize these prosthetics with several