Saints Row Story Details As Revealed So Far

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Some fans believed that the decision to reboot the iconic (and quirky) Saints Row series was a risky one, considering how many fan-favorite characters and locations the upcoming game would be doing without. Developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver, the next Saints Row is looking to strip everything back to an original story, with new characters and new areas to explore. With the last few entries in the Saints Row franchise, like Saints Row 4 and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell failing to gain the same commercial ground as their predecessors, Volition felt that it was time for the series to take a new direction.

The new Saints Row is also intending to step away from some sillier elements introduced in the recent titles, getting back to the slightly more serious tone of the first few games, while still maintaining the series' sense of humor. After a six-month delay from its original release date, Saints Row is set to launch in August of this year, and fans are eager to get to know the new location of Santo Ileso, and build up their own criminal empire. Along with a look at some of the game's mechanics and gameplay features, the developer has detailed the story of the newest Saints Row game, showing how players can be a part of shaping their new community, for better or worse.

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The upcoming Saints Row is a complete reboot, so players shouldn't expect to see Johnny Gat rock up or hope to cause more chaos in the streets of Steelport. Instead, the action of Saints Row will take place in Santo Ileso, a fictional city based on the American southwest. The city has nine different districts, each with its own distinct flavor offering anything from a run-down rural town