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Onboarding is praised for spectacular openings and smooth early introductions, though one reviewer felt the game later floods players with content.
Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel
Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality
Onboarding was praised for welcoming new players and easing them into the revised systems.
Pros: environmental detail, polish
Cons: camera behavior, value for money
Onboarding is considered welcoming, with assisted introductions and early pacing that helps new players understand racing lines and controls.
Pros: open-world design, replay value
Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality
Onboarding is praised for being thoughtful and helpful to new players, especially around practice space and active reload presentation.
Pros: emotional impact, art direction
Cons: value for money, platform-specific feature support
Onboarding and character setup were mostly praised for immediately expressing background, traits, and build identity.
Pros: world-building, mission design
Cons: mission variety, enemy variety
Onboarding was praised when it taught by doing, though lore-heavy openings could feel steep for newcomers.
Pros: tutorial quality, level design
Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content
Onboarding split reviewers: one praised the narrative framing of Hazel learning powers, while another felt the game over-explained and mistrusted the player.
Pros: atmosphere, voice acting
Cons: world interactivity, camera behavior
Onboarding is a weak spot for some, especially in the opening hours where resources, checkpoints, and tutorial clarity are less generous.
Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity
Cons: loot system, accessibility options