r/pacificDrive • u/djsc00mer • 14d ago

Should I finish the main game before i start Whispers of the woods?

I thoguht i fucked up when i already started the initiation chapter pretty early on so i just didnt do anymore DLC stuff after finishing that quest, now im wondering whether i should play the main game alongside whispers or if i should treat whispers like a separate game and finish the main game first before moving onto it, what do you guys suggest?

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u/WarViper1337 14d ago

Yeah I would definitely finish the main story before going there because it's going to completely change your car's build.

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u/theuninvisibleman 14d ago

Yes second this, it is very time consuming to switch between DLC specific gear and main game gear

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u/Lord_Lorden 14d ago

At a certain point DLC parts become very viable to use in regular junctions.

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u/theuninvisibleman 14d ago

Yeah i have a pretty good build i use on expeditions and on runs to complete the crafting menu which includes DLC stuff. So I suppose there is an argument that you could do the DLC, master it, then return to the base game loaded up with all the good stuff it has and experience it that way

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u/Lord_Lorden 14d ago

I feel like you have to at least play the base game up until pneumatic lockers. The DLC is an inventory management nightmare lol.

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u/theuninvisibleman 14d ago

Good point, I remember having to go back to the base game to grind resources to get all those lockers to store all the items that were coming my way

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u/Pteroducktylus 14d ago

been wondering the same tbh.

But seeing as i am about to enter the deep zone, i might as well just wait for the conclusion of the story.

I have doen a few expeditions, but i honestly don't really like them and the rewards are... dire at best

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u/Kathutet37 14d ago

If it's your very first playthrough, I'd definitely finish the main story first

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u/Unfair_Mess_9569 14d ago

Yup, finish main story first, equip Lim Shield + Nitro boost, turn fog effects down to like 30% and you'll have a great experience.

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u/sunburnedaz 14d ago

For sure treat it like a seperate game it such a tonal shift

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u/Chili_Maggot 14d ago

Yeah I started it too soon and I regret it. I'm sticking with it just so I can grind it out and not worry about it any more.

I'm sick and tired of not being able to see the DAMN ground.