So as you can see from my loadout above, I still have a basic armor on, the same weapons for a long time in game, and the homemade detector.
By keeping my carry weight down and with stamina recovery artifacts, I can run as long as I want and never tire. Vehicles are more of a pain then they are worth, plus I cannot find any.
I was very pleased to find I can join Duty in freeplay.
The game sends me to where he was when I should have taken the offer. I found him at his current location in the new bar and completed the mission to join.
I noticed Barkeep is now packing heat. I truly hope he does not have to use it inside the Bar! https://imgur.com/yT73czd
So after Joining Duty I have a continuing list of mission to handle which is great.
Going back to the Freedom camp in northern Outskirts produced no hostile actions, even though I am Duty now. Freedom disposition is -900 and I am even wearing Duty armor! (I thought it the right thing to do)
After meeting with the Sin negotiator, I spoke to Warrant Officer who called me "Major". Wow, I was only earlier today promoted to Sergeant! https://imgur.com/31qPyDs
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What are your options in Free Play? Is it just about joining Factions? Besides Duty what other Factions are available?
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I don't know if anything is different in freeplay from the normal storyline.
You can Join Duty earlier in the game. I had it as a conversation option, but did not want to align myself with any one faction.
The missions are expected to be completed in a certain timeframe, hence the map marker on Veronin's original location when he is not there anymore.
I continue to get directed to him at Great Metal Factory when he is in fact in Outskirts now. Has been for some time. Devs did not expect anyone to be doing these missions in freeplay it seems.
I have not seen an option to join any other factions in my game.
Ya, now guards have moved on, the posser can move around a little. Or that could just be one of the graphic glitches where stuff shows up in unexpected places.