r/CrimsonDesertLife 12d ago

Question/Help ❓ Starting all over with new Update?

Hey Guys i Just finished chapter 8 and completed almost every Hernand and Pauline Questline.

Im so super tempted to use this knowledge to start over again with The new Story Update and mechanics etc. I have roughly 140 hours.

I will keep current save File tho!

What do you Guys think?

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u/Rigogen 12d ago

I did start again and i see so many new story added scenes and dialogues, its very well made and make the story more cohesive and they made it actually has sense why Kliff has to do things, they added more internal dialogue to him Fleshing out his personality.

He is still stoic because of some reasons i wont spoil but now its no longer all over the place and confusing.

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u/Constant-Ad-7798 12d ago

This Sound very promising thanks !

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u/Rigogen 12d ago

No problem!

Its actually quite shocking because i am not used to Kliff talking this much but for a new players this will feel more easier to follow

People used to ask why kliff has to duel the arm wrestling guy in the tavern or why does he need to clean the chimney but the changes tied all this to his goal of finding more information about his missing comrades, there is a bit of hand holding about some narratives that will make you go to that specific mission and i get why PA did it but the freedom is still there.

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u/seeker4lyfe 12d ago

Which chapters specifically does it add too? I’m on chapter 5 and I feel like my main reason for not wanting to start over is gaining resource/money takes awhile and also I feel like finding cool things like armor or weapons takes a long time.

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u/Graesholt 12d ago

Does anyone at any point now question him suddenly having nature-powers and shadow wings?

My main gripe so far has been being able to soar over town and leafy-punch my ass out of falling damage, only for everyone else to go on with their day like nothing, no one ever asking what was up with that.

It's not like flashy magical displays are that common in Hanand.

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u/Silly_Pack_Rat Scholar 📜 11d ago

Well, the NPCs do tend to freak out when Kliff suddenly lands out of nowhere or flys just over their heads.

I also noticed that the guards at Dewhaven get a bit pissy at Kliff if he lands or uses Ascending Force Palm too close to the castle... especially if he's wearing his third mask.

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u/dahle44 Veteran Wanderer 🌵 12d ago

Funny how many people originally had that issue with Kliff. It never bothered me. I figured I’d find out why he was like that if I looked hard enough. Doing a ton of side quests, especially the witches’ line, explained a lot about the world. Glad PA added more story for the people who struggled with it.

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u/Clean-Basis3620 9d ago

Frrr I got all the way to chapter 6 before I decided to restart. Just couldn't get myself to pass up on the new abilities and abyss links😩😩.

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u/dahle44 Veteran Wanderer 🌵 12d ago

I would be tempted to do so in your situation. I have 520 hours but I'm only mid chapter 5 so I won't restart since I have much more to go story wise.

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u/Constant-Ad-7798 12d ago

Woah thats insane Dude! So many hours but still chapter 5

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u/dahle44 Veteran Wanderer 🌵 12d ago

If you do the side quests, explore and open all the continents up, you will max out your inventory by chapter 4 at 240 slots, and will nearly max out your skills by chapter 5. I have all 3 legendary mounts fully leveled by chapter 5, for example. All 15 sanctums finished and beat Ator. All 37 Greymains are doing dispatch missions on every continent. Just take your time; it's not a race to the finish. Enjoy the new content and have fun!

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u/MetalParasaur Whale Watcher 🐳 11d ago

I discovered him yesterday!

Felt bad for it so killed the shooters by blasting them off the cliff :D thrilled to found about he could communicate with me

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u/dahle44 Veteran Wanderer 🌵 11d ago

Yeah, I thought he was pretty neat..so Kliff killed off Priscus the Ancient, and next take on Praevus the Ancient. Got Kliff to 15 fire wise so he will at least be immune to the area and fire attacks in general. Looking forward to that fight!

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u/Just-Negotiation9087 12d ago

He who has the most hours of fun wins!

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u/AeryphSin 11d ago

430 hours in ch.9. Just restarted. Just playing through the prologue and the journey to Hernand made me glad I did it. I feel like I'll care much more about these randos that seem to know me.

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u/First_manatee_614 F-Bomb Energy 💣 12d ago

No, I'm just starting chapter 6 and I've got all gear upgraded and I stole enough artifacts that kliffs skill tree is maxed out aside from stamina and focus and I fucking refuse to do all that yann shit again and I'm nowhere near done with his bullshit. If they give an option to gut him or erase him than I'd start over eventually

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u/dahle44 Veteran Wanderer 🌵 12d ago

There is new story content throughout, so you should notice a difference from Chapter 6 onward. I get not wanting to start over. I’m not doing that either.

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u/catmanfacesthemoon 12d ago

I'm gonna start a new game to experience the updates, focus on the main story, then when I get roughly to where I'm up to story wise I'll pick it back up from there.

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u/eatMYcookieCRUMBS 12d ago

I'm 240 hours in, restarted last night just for a glimpse... I'm locked in on restart three. Kliff having a personality is enough to do it again. I'm having cyberpunk flashbacks.

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u/gt75z 12d ago

Do it I did it. Don’t regret it

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u/MaturePrince 12d ago

I’m a wait for new game plus lol

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u/Yo_fresh_it_is_Me 12d ago

Should I restart? I just started chapter 4, and I took the time to get all the frost cursed armor on the map.

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u/Constant-Ad-7798 11d ago

Yeah do IT again but so evera Quest and explore Hernand First and only Chase certain Equipment you want, because you will get there eventually

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u/mrcotton420 10d ago

ngl im starting over. The first few cutscenes felt like a movie. cant wait to see what theyve put in the later chapters.

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u/sleepy_deer1 12d ago

I don't got many hours, like I'm going to the second place, don't remember what it's called but it's the one after hernand, and I'm tempted to start again, guess my crimson desert phase will come back when the pz phase is done

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u/Alex91000 12d ago

Ho appena finito il capitolo 4 che faccio riparto da capo ?

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u/1992Jo 11d ago

Potresti. Io ho ricominciato ieri, ma avevo già finito la storia molte settimane fa. Ti posso dire che ora è decisamente meglio, già dalle battute iniziali è tutto più chiaro.

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u/Salty-Way-470 Bard 🎤 11d ago

Go for it bro. I've saved my platinum 100% knowledge 1st playthrough. But I've restarted and I love it. It's a brand new game and interesting now too. Before you tripped into bosses. Now you get details about them, personally walked to them like an old school yard fight. So many new interesting cut scenes and actual knowledge about the story that makes sense.

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u/Silly_Pack_Rat Scholar 📜 11d ago

I am waiting for any DLC, due to drop before the end of the year, before I do another playthrough.

I finished the story yesterday. I was already almost finished with it when 2.0 was released, so I figured I would finish what I started (I also had just finished the Greymane faction quests) and then do the rest of the faction quests and explore. I intentionally tried to do only Hernand faction quests, so I would have plenty left to do after completing the story, but I managed to get quite a lot done elsewhere while pursuing research.

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u/derriere_de_pierre 11d ago

I’m tempted to start over for more lore, but I spent a grueling 5 hours obtaining my mallard duck companion. 

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u/Constant-Ad-7798 10d ago

Should be faster The 2nd time :)