Shadowrun Returns - Beginner Tips
Named for its reintroduction of a classic cyberpunk universe, Shadowrun Returns is a brilliant turn-based strategy RPG set in a grim world filled with ultra-futuristic technology alongside magic, elves, and dragons.
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Shadowrun Returns (also known by the campaign name The Dead Man's Switch) has you creating a character who sets off to find out whoever killed your past partner in crime and exact revenge. There's quite a lot to wrap your head around when it comes to completing this goal - here are some tips to get you started.
Something you might find during character creation is that some races, such as Orks and Trolls, have skill caps that bar them from accessing certain skills and items. For example, Trolls have an Intelligence cap of six, which makes accessing the best Drones and Decks an impossibility.
Don't feel like you can't make a Troll Decker, though - there are outfits in the game that improve a skill by one. By the time you have access to these outfits, you'll be ready to use them to go over your skill caps. While they won't show up on your Karma menu, they will work as intended - a Troll Decker with a Decking skill of six will be able to equip the Deck unlocked at seven using the right outfit!
Once you've encountered a shady man named Jon Bartlett in the Seamstress Union, you'll have access to another category of mercenaries - the Nephilim Network. These mercenaries were designed by Kickstarter backers and are usually less specialized than the regular mercenaries, giving them more varied options in a fight.
Some of them, like Alexander Falk and Alexey, make for great additions to a team thanks to their utility and support options, making them versatile combatants
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