The Pale Reach is a small expansion for Dredge that adds a new region to explore. The chillingly cold waters of the Pale Reach. The new region isn’t part of Dredge’s main story and can be tackled at any time, simply by sailing there. It does, however, offer some unique rewards, new fish to catch, dangers to dodge, and puzzles to solve. All while uncovering a side story involving a beast trapped in the ice.
Dredge is a unique cocktail of opposing ideals It blends the peaceful serenity of fishing, with the eldritch horror of a Lovecraftian nightmare. It makes sense, the ocean is already a pretty scary place, even without Cthulhu lurking beneath the surface.
Ashes & Empires grants you the right to bear arms, be it the actual sharp claws of a dire bear mount or the smoking barrel of a high-powered magelock rifle.
Fundamental features of Death Stranding feel like an intentional sacrifice of the game’s integrity to improve its mass appeal. This is unfortunately common in modern AAA gaming these days. But it feels exceptionally out of place in Death Stranding because the game is incredibly far from being a mainstream game.