Freelance courier Sam Porter Bridges is transporting cargo to Central Knot City but is interrupted by Timefall and takes shelter. He receives assistance from Fragile in evading a BT. Sam arrives at his destination, where a citizen has committed suicide, with the corpse on the verge of necrosis. Due to being both a repatriate and having DOOMS, Sam is given an emergency assignment to accompany the disposal team to an incinerator to dispose of the corpse. However, an encounter with BTs causes a voidout that destroys Central Knot City.
The player is tasked with delivering supply cargo to various isolated cities known as KNOTs, as well as isolated researchers and survivalists, while also connecting them to a communications system known as the Chiral Network. The player is evaluated by the company and recipients based on their performance (including via "likes" similar to social networks), including whether the cargo was delivered, and if it is intact, among other factors. These merits are, in turn, used to level up the player's statistics, such as stability and weight capacity, and increase their standing with individual locations and characters (which can improve rewards).
Director's Cut: expanded and remastered for the PS5.
New in-game suit colors x2 (gold and silver).*
New in-game power glove colors x2 (gold and silver).*
Additional in-game BB Pod customization options x2 (gold and silver).*
Additional in-game backpack patches.*
new story missions and improved combat
PS4 DS owners with a disc copy can upgrade to the PS5 version at a reduced cost. PS4 digital copies cannot be upgraded.
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