Summary
Despite being the second game in the franchise,GreedFall 2: The Dying Worldis a prequel set three years before the events of the first game. According to what Spiders has revealed so far,GreedFall 2will focus on the initial spread ofthe Malichor plaguethat drove many colonizers to Teer Fradee in search of a cure. Additionally, while the beginning of the game will seeGreedFall 2’s protagonist, a Teer Fradee native, taken away from their home, the remainder of the game will supposedly take place on the Old Continent of Gacane. In light of that, it’s possible players could run into the first game’s protagonist, De Sardet, as they are originally from the Old Continent. However, having them appear in any way would potentially create an insurmountable problem.
As the firstGreedFallallowed players to customize the look of their De Sardet, having the character appear inGreedFall 2could ruin the immersion for those who played the first game. For instance, if a player’s version of De Sardet inGreedFallwas a man, seeing the character show up as a woman in the prequel wouldn’t make sense. As such, there remains only one premise for a De Sardet appearance to work inGreedFall 2.
How De Sardet Could Appear in GreedFall 2: The Dying World
Option 1: GreedFall 2 Uses the Player’s Save File From the First Game to Determine De Sardet’s Appearance
The most obvious wayGreedFall 2could have De Sardet appear is if it used players’GreedFallsave file to determine the character’s appearance, much like BioWare’sMass Effectseries has done withCommander Shepard’s customizable appearance through each installment. This would allow players to encounter the version of De Sardet that they created in the first game, thereby maintaining consistency between the two games.
Unfortunately, such a feature would not be easily implemented, and that rings especially true ofGreedFall 2.
GreedFallwas originally released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with an enhanced version launching a couple of years later on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.GreedFall 2, on the other hand, is heading into early access on PC via Steam exclusively, meaning it would only be able to pull from the save files of those who enjoyed the first game on PC. The only other way this would work is ifGreedFallenabled a cloud save that could be transferred to other platforms. Needless to say, it would be an issue Spiders might feel isn’t worth the hassle. However, there is another wayDe Sardet could “appear"that would require little effort from the developer.
Option 2: De Sardet Appears by Mention Only in GreedFall 2
While it wouldn’t result in a physical appearance by De Sardet,GreedFall 2could instead see the character appearing by mention only. On theOld Continent of GacaneduringGreedFall 2’s time period, the name of De Sardet would have been well-known, likely even a household name. As such, any mention of the beloved protagonist in the next game would be fitting. Unfortunately, sinceGreedFall 2is a prequel, just a mention of the character might not be enough to mean anything of significance to players, as it would not mention any of their accomplishments during their time as De Sardet.
What could and arguably should happen isGreedFall 2delving more into thehistory of the De Sardet family, since the first game made it clear how many secrets the family has. This would provide some long-requested context of the character for returning players, and it would double as an interesting bit of storytelling for any newcomers. If Spiders is unable to make either of these options work, it might be best to leave De Sardet out of the picture entirely, but fans of the first game are likely expecting the protagonist to return in some way.
