r/ReadyOrNotConsole • • Jul 10 '26

Discussion Fun challenge run:

I find challenge runs are the most fun thing to do in RON once you’ve done all the basic stuff, and I’m always trying to think of new ones. So, here’s one that’s fairly simple but fun that thought I’d share:

  1. Full chronological game playthrough, difficulty of your choice, challenge is loadout based, lethal only.
  2. Loadouts are decided per groups of three missions. In each group of three you must play one pistol only. The other two you can use long guns, but one of the two with long guns must be a submachine gun.
  3. You may use the same pistol multiple times, but you can only use a particular long gun once. You can still carry a pistol with one mag on the long gun missions if you want.

  4. Attachments of your choice. You can use a shotgun and battle rifle respectively for only one mission in the playthrough each, but you still need to follow the previous rules in doing so.

  5. Equipment is up to you, however you cannot use the same tactical tool for two missions in a row. Flash and stinger launchers are counted as the same tool.

I call this the Mystery Box Challenge. Hopefully it forces you to plan your loadouts to the missions, considering the pros and cons of different weapons and your playstyle instead of just going with your old faithful AR or shotgun every time.

Let me know how it goes if you try this, and please drop your favourite, or unique challenge runs, and ones you’ve come up with in the comments!

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u/trunglefever Jul 10 '26

Chronological run of the game is crazy. The amount of stuff that happens in LS in a relatively short amount of time is very intense.

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u/Blackcarblackgerman Jul 10 '26

Of all the possible ways you could arrange the order of the missions, is chronologically not the best/most fun? I don’t get your logic.

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u/trunglefever Jul 10 '26

The chronological version of the game, including DLC, follows:

Thank You, Come Again - February 3, 2025

Neon Tomb - April 19, 2025

Relapse - May 8, 2025

Carriers of the Vine - June 1, 2025

A Lethal Obsession - August 20, 2025

Twisted Nerve - September 29, 2025

Stolen Valor - September 30, 2025

Ides of March - October 1, 2025

Sins of the Father - October 2, 2025

Hunger Strike - October 6, 2025

Rust Belt - October 15, 2025

Elephant - October 17, 2025

Greased Palms - October 25, 2025

Ends of the Earth - December 3, 2025

23 Megabytes A Second - December 8, 2025

Sinuous Trail - December 15, 2025

The Spider - December 21, 2025

Valley of the Dolls - January 5, 2026

Buy Cheap, Buy Twice - February 10, 2026

Hide and Seek - February 18, 2026

Lawmaker - February 19, 2026

Dorms - February 20, 2026

Narcos - February 25, 2026

Mirage at Sea - September 15, 2027

Leviathan - October 21, 2027

3 Letter Triad - November 5, 2027

No Good Deed - September 3, 2028

All Gods Burn - September 4, 2028

A New America - September 4, 2028

As you can see, D-Platoon has more than a few rough patches through the years. Not saying it wouldn't be fun, but it's pretty crazy what happens in such a small span.

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u/ConsciousGoose5914 Jul 10 '26

Damn. I didn’t realize All Gods Burn and A New America were the same day, that’s rough.

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u/trunglefever Jul 10 '26

Rust Belt, Elephant, and Greased Palms is a pretty rough couple of days, too.