The second developer diary for Wasteland 3 talks about the story, setup and characters

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What you need to know

What you need to know

InXile Entertainment has released another developer diary for its upcoming RPG Wasteland 3. Unlike theprevious video, which focused on character creation and balancing strengths with weaknesses, this diary showcases the world and setup for the game, as writer Nathan Long and studio head Brian Fargo take turns explaining.

From the reason why the Rangers are arriving in Colorado to some of the different characters players will encounter, there’s plenty to go through. There’s even a new cult worshipping Ronald Reagan. You can check out the developer diary below.

Another interesting aspect is just how the plot has been developed. Unlike Wasteland 2, which was described by InXile as being “episodic,” the plot in Wasteland 3 is very interconnected, with different payoffs or punishments depending on your many choices.

Afterbeing delayedout of May because InXile Entertainment needed more time upon transitioning to a work-from-home setup, Wasteland 3 has a solid release date and is currently scheduled to be available on August 28, 2020 on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4. It’s also going to be available in Xbox Game Pass at launch. For more on Wasteland 3, you can check out apreview of the gamefrom our senior Xbox editor Jez Corden.

Colorado is waiting

Take to the freezing wastelands of Colorado after nuclear winter devastates the landscape, and fight to keep the state you love alive and well, out of the clutches of anyone who threatens it. Or, hit the clubs and bars. Your call.

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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.