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They are interesting ways to expand on the gameplay, but they are a fraction of the usual, and more engaging, strafing and shooting that makes up the bulk of Rift Apart. And then there are also the Glitch encounters that see you play a digital spider bot who is tasked with eliminating a computer virus from a terminal. There are a few new features here and there, including when you get to play as Clank, which this time around are small encounters where you are expected to solve an interdimensional puzzle by guiding Clank Possibilities to a large doorway by using orbs of various powers. You can also unlock new armour to fit on Ratchet or Rivet to change their appearance, armour that will even provide passive stats as you unlock it, including increased gain of bolts or damage mitigation against certain enemies. This even extends to the collectibles, which for the most part involves grabbing Gold Bolts to unlock customisable options (such as changing the colour of Ratchet's wrench), and nabbing Spy Bots to unlock the incredibly powerful Ryno weapon. It's very typical Ratchet & Clank up until this point. For the most part, levels are quite linear in that there aren't many alternative paths to take, but there are a few locations where you have more freedom in how you explore, in a sort of semi-open world design. Each location features new enemies to tackle, and no planet looks the same. A lot of the game will be played as Rivet rather than Ratchet), the planets and the level design is again exciting and packed with depth. In regard to where the story takes our protagonists (and yes, plural.

Zurkon's shop, although new weapons will only pop up as you progress the storyline. You can look to grab new weapons by spending bolts dropped from enemies and found in crates at Ms. The Blast Pistol for example gets three barrels when fully upgraded, rather than the measly one it starts with. Zurkon shop, whereas others are unlocked by simply levelling up gear. Weapons can be levelled up to unlock new upgrades, some of which are obtained by spending Raritanium (a gem-like currency used specifically for upgrades) at the Ms. Whether that means packing the explosive grenade glove Shatterbomb or an over-the-top shotgun called The Enforcer, the options are once again incredibly plentiful, and every weapon is highly enjoyable to use. Nefarious and his dimensional counterpart from destroying the universe in an adventure that isn't limited to a single dimension.Īs you would hope for a Ratchet & Clank game, the majority of the gameplay will see you wielding a wide array of crazy weapons, to destroy any foes that get in your way along your adventure. Rift Apart sees Ratchet, Clank, and Rivet working to stop Dr.

Needless to say, all hell breaks loose when the Dimensionator is once again destroyed, causing dimensions to collapse and Ratchet and Clank to end up, split from each other, in a parallel world - the very same dimension inhabited by our new protagonist, the silver Lombax, Rivet. Nefarious, a legacy foe and the villain of the reboot makes another appearance, stealing the Dimensionator that has been repaired by Clank so that Ratchet can explore the dimensions to find the Lombaxs. Rift Apart instead picks up as a continuation of the original timeline, and starts by seeing Ratchet and Clank honoured with a massive parade detailing all their heroic deeds and exploits. The storyline for Rift Apart is set in murky waters, shall we say, as it doesn't take place after the events of the 2016 reboot.