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Player as universal savior

Game design techniques
Fallout 4: Preston asks for help for another settlement.A line assigns another task to the hero
Fallout 4Preston asks for help for another settlement
  1. A line assigns another task to the hero
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The setting repeatedly relies on the player character to solve others' problems.

Design tips

  • Let NPCs resolve some problems independently and account for player refusal.

Examples

Fallout 4 ↗
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