RTS World Free Roam Mode

Either in-between the two main mission lines or at the end of the second mission line, you will be given access to wander freely throughout the entire RTS world. Icons will begin popping up on the compass and the map indicating various activities that they can get involved in. There are Side Missions to get involved in, Lore Collectibles to find, Respawn Towers to unlock and just general sites to see. Below is a partial list of things you can come across.

Side Missions
Side Missions are similar in structure to many of the tasks found in the main missions. They are straight forward and usually contain a single task for the player to do. If you fail to do it, the mission will start over giving you another chance to complete it. If you succeed in completing it, a Flag Icon will appear somewhere in the area and interacting with it will let you play the mission again.

If you don’t feel like completing the mission you are on, you can always just walk away from the area. This will end the mission and you are free to head off and try other things.

Synopsis
Defend the ore deposits in the cave from waves of Undead Workers.

Synopsis
The village is trying to expand but the Undead are certainly making it hard for them. They could use a little protection while they get their structures up and running.

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Defeat multiple waves of the Undead as they assault the Hilltop Farm, for... wheat-related reasons, no doubt.

Hint
Use whatever skills you have to stay alive

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Jessica and Jeremy, also known as Jessemy, oh and also their friend Cubby, are apparently mining right next to the enemy wall. They need some help as this is a profoundly bad decision.

Synopsis
Defend the quaintest farmstead ever from the Undead, thus preserving its quaintness.

Lore Collectibles
Scattered all throughout the RTS world are pieces of Lore that you can find. Some of the lore has been created by Ada, your AI companion and exists as USB drives. The rest of it was created by the AI that live in the world and exists in all sorts of different forms like books, scrolls, notes, etc. All of it will give you insight into what life is like inside the RTS world. In your JOURNAL you will find a LORE tab that will help you keep track of what you have found and what you haven’t.

Ada’s Lore will show up on the Map and the Compass with an icon that looks like a USB drive while the in-world lore will be displayed as a piece of paper icon. Search everywhere, as most of the Lore will not show up on the compass until you get within close range of it. Some of them will be out in the open and easy to find, while others might be tucked away in some dark crevasse, and still others won’t be accessable until you solve a puzzle.

Synopsis
Scattered throughout the RTS world are USB Drives containing observations from Ada about life here.

Hint
The majority of Ada’s lore are only acquirable by solving a puzzle. Observation and experimentation are key for solving them.

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Scattered throughout the RTS forests are pages from Fearn’s journal that give you more insight into her life.

Hint
If you find a magical fairy, you might want to try following it.

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Scattered throughout the Human Town are various books, scrolls and notes all containing samples of life from the various people that wrote them.

Hint
Search everywhere. The lore will only pop up on your compass when you get pretty close to them.

Synopsis
Scattered throughout the Undead City are various items all containing samples of life from the various Undead that wrote them.

Hint
Search everywhere. The lore will only pop up on your compass when you get pretty close to them. Some might be in out of the way spots.

Synopsis
Scattered throughout the Mining Camp are various journals containing the foreman’s thoughts about things happening there.

Hint
Some of the journals are out in the open, others will take some creative thinking to acquire.

Synopsis
Scattered throughout the Construction Site (AKA New Village) are various books, scrolls and notes all containing samples of life from the various people that wrote them.

Hint
Search everywhere. The lore will only pop up on your compass when you get pretty close to them.

Synopsis
At various spots in the RTS World you can discover what appears to be a small tower with a flag on it, surrounded by a few crates. These objects are Respawn Towers. Towers must be activated in order for you to use them and you do so by interacting with them. Once activated they serve a dual purpose:


 * 1) If you happen to die during Free Roam mode, you will respawn at the closest activated tower.
 * 2) Also during Free Roam, if you open your map and click on one of the Tower Icons, you will find in the info panel next to it that you have the option to "Travel" to it.  Clicking that button will instantly teleport you to that tower location allowing you to fast travel across the world.  This only works during Free Roam!  If you try to use it while you are on a Mission you will get a notice letting you know that you can't do it.

Synopsis
Somewhere in the world is a mysterious portal that takes you to a completely different land and when you arrive you embark on an adventure to aid someone there.

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Having arrived in the strange new land, Ada explains a little of what she thinks is happening and equips you with some new gifts to aid you.

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The bad guys have appeared and its up to you to take care of them.

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A strange voice triggers your interest in the near by boat.

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You meet a new friend who asks for your help in escaping the island

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You start following your new friend and begin your new quest.

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You have been led to some ruins that seem to block your way.

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Pilbee leads you to the edge of a volcano that doesn't appear to have a way across.

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Pilbee has arrived at another impassible barrier and needs your help yet again in order to finish his journey.

Synopsis
Pilbee thanks you for your help and you send him on his way.

Once the cinematic is over, you have to interact with the portal yourself in order to make your way back to the RTS World.