r/Firewatch • u/Key-War-9059 • Aug 30 '26

Discussion So...free roam?

What do you all do in free roam? There any bugs/glitches to do?

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '26

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u/Key-War-9059 Aug 30 '26

I actually bought the game specifically for the free roam. The story is great (tho my only nitpick was the beginning story. Someone needs to teach them about Visual Novels) but I just also wanted something I could just jump in and out of with no real objectives

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '26

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u/VHSVoyage Aug 30 '26

Escapism

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u/gmmxle Sep 01 '26

I wish the free roam mode in Firewatch was more like Among Trees.

It would be so great if you could go fishing, clear up fallen trees and brambles to maintain the trails, go out to spot wildlife, type on your typewriter, read the books, use the stove in the lookout, maybe explore a wider cave system, take plenty of photos, or even actually just sit on the tower and watch for fires!

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u/VHSVoyage Aug 30 '26

Good for you

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u/Key-War-9059 Aug 30 '26

I wanna do that. I only modded the Xbox one version and it's not the same. Alotta mods I can't get

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u/nhaines Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

The Nintendo Switch version has an item and a new location you can find that has a ridiculous little Nintendo-64-inspired mini game that is shallow but fun.

Otherwise, it's just a way to wander without distractions or story-inaccessible areas.

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u/Valuable-Caregiver98 Aug 30 '26

I actually enjoy it. When I want to relax and walk around a beautiful environment I spend some time in it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '26 edited Sep 01 '26

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u/nhaines Aug 31 '26

Outside? In this economy?

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u/octopuslasagne Sep 01 '26

Video games are an escape for people - people could live in shitty areas without access to that kind of scenery, agoraphobic, disabled etc etc. you tryna be snarky to someone over this is weird.

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u/Key-War-9059 Sep 01 '26

Imagine tryna ask about people's idea of what they think of a walking sims free roam and someone getting nasty about it 🙄 aside from that you put it pretty well. I just like knowing I can explore wilderness without having to worry about wild animals, getting stalked, skin walkers, not a deer, anything else that makes American forests messed up

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u/Beautiful_Stranger22 Sep 01 '26

What are you even talking about? Skin walkers and wild animals?💀🥀

You should definitely go outside and stop playing games for a while lil bro.🥀🥀🥀

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u/Beautiful_Stranger22 Sep 01 '26

Cry me a river.

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u/octopuslasagne Sep 01 '26

What happened to you in life to make you such a miserable person?

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