1. Introduction and Features of the Overture DLC
Unlike typical expansion packs, Overture adds vertical depth rather than horizontal expansion, directly addressing the stories of Lea, Alidoro, and the fall of Krat, which were only mentioned as settings in the main game.
It fills in the empty settings through the story of Krat in the past.
2. Story and Characters of Overture
Overture deals with the story before the main game, focusing on the events that unfold as Geppetto's puppet goes to Krat.
Attractive characters appear, including the real Alidoro and the legendary Stalker Lea, and the player follows in Lea's footsteps to uncover the alchemists' conspiracy and face the origins of the main story.
It presents the process of the fall of the Stalkers and the connection with the main game.
3. New Areas and Content
Overture is set in new areas not featured in the main game, such as the zoo, botanical garden, alchemist's secret research facility, and underground ruins.
Various sub-quests and collectibles exist, providing rich content.
4. Game Volume and Connectivity with the Main Game
Overture's playtime is over 20 hours, and it provides about 2/3 of the volume of the main game with excellent completeness, story, attractive characters, challenging bosses, and various areas.
It is designed to be enjoyed from various perspectives when proceeding after Chapter 9 of the main game, adding immersion by directly facing past events.
As a prequel, it enhances the completeness of the main game as well as the completeness of Overture itself.
5. Difficulty
Considering the users who have finished the main game, the difficulty of Overture is set to be quite spicy.
It may feel more difficult than the very end of the main game, and new monster and boss patterns have been added.
In particular, Marchiona, the final boss of Chapter 1, provides an interesting combat experience using the 2-in-1 concept.
Elite enemies between normal monsters and mini-bosses are not easily staggered and can kill you if you are careless by launching continuous attacks.
6. New Weapons and Legion Arms
The newly added weapons, including the Gun Blade, not only have appearances but also have various mechanisms, so it is fun to choose and research according to your taste.
In many cases, the way weapons are used changes or unique features are added.
The Legion Arm added in Overture has good performance, so you will actively use it.
7. Overall Review
Overture is an expansion pack that shows the charm of Overture while not deviating significantly from the main game.
It shows more than expected, such as attractive story, characters, and addition of weapons with various mechanisms.
As a prequel, it excellently performs the function of the last puzzle piece that completes the narrative of the main game.
However, the difficulty increases compared to the main game, and some map designs may be disappointing.
While waiting for the sequel, you will be able to forget the wait through Overture.