Saints Row 5: Back to Sources, Activities, Map, Coop ... We explain everything we've seen

First thing to say: yes, Row 5 Saints is a reboot of the series. Developers have reached the end of history with previous versions and wanted to return to the sources of the series with a title more down to earth.

Exit aliens and whatnot space. The game is now focused on a group of friends consisting of 4 archetypes of well-defined characters which you obviously party The idea is of course to form a criminal gang and climb the ladder while making a place in the sun at the expense of rival bands.

In organized gang, huh ...

This organization of which you are literally The Boss is constituted of a squad mates with skills that will help you build a real empire of crime. First there is Eli, the planner. This is the equivalent of Lester Crest Grand Theft Auto V, to make it short.

We then Neenah fireside group, which has grown into a garage and therefore the middle cars. She worked for a time for a rival gang called Los Panteros before joining the current group. Kevin meanwhile, is a DJ who loves people, his friends and loves to party. It's a little Johnny Gat band. He is fearless but also loyal to his.

And finally there's ... you, the leader, the killing machine. The person you want to be with your character customization thrust as we used to see in the series. Whether you're a woman, a man or a cyborg, the choice of possibilities is wide. In short, you will follow the wanderings of a band of friends parties to build one of the most influential gang but that they do not know it yet.

Gangs in stock

Of course, building a gang that's fine, but you will obviously deal with forces and they will not let them. It will then hold their head, which will not be easy. And there is a commonality between all these criminals take control of the city.

In the radius of the factions thus there is _ _ Los Panteros. These are the raw, those whose only concern is violence. They like the fight in hand-to-body and very large weapons. They have a Latino side and street.

The Marshall Defense _ Industries_ is a private militia well organized and very well equipped. It dominates the commercial part of the map. Where are all the skyscrapers. And finally there is the gang _ _ idols, attracted notoriety. Visually very flashy in their look, they are impossible to miss. They like anarchy and of course you will notice.

These are the forces with which it will try to combine tu tops of the city.

Ileso Santo, the city where everything is possible!

This new town named as the heading says, Santo Ileso offers 8 distinct neighborhoods which a body of water at its center. Do not expect a huge map, even if it will however be something fun.

The variety will be present as you will both living quarters with skyscrapers that hilly tracts or pieces of desert or neighborhoods. Although it is not the largest of cards, compared to other games of the genre, the fact remains that this is the largest created by Volition for Saints Row.

The developers were inspired by South America's cities. This allows to have a lot of colors, day and night and tremendous variety of landscapes and scenery. Spend a neighborhood rich neighborhoods most popular or the desert makes it possible to be homesick quite radically.

parades challenges

Besides the main tasks you will also challenges some well known by fans of the series, such as insurance fraud or goods transport in a limited time. There will be plenty to do in town.

Besides all this, there is the expansion of your gang guarantee of longevity and sustainability of yours. This will make it possible to acquire various business and prosper do to get a grip increasingly important city. You can choose the business to build, like a hot dog stand, a dry cleaners or a waste center. And of course you will be able to grow it yourself by running it related tasks ...

Saints Row 5 will be playable in co-operation and will be cross-generation. The title will be released in the effect February 25, 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X |. S