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About Necromunda: Hired Gun
Necromunda: Hired Gun drops you into the grimy depths of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city, where crime and corruption run rampant. As a merciless hired gun, you take contracts to eliminate notorious gangers and mutants for a good price.
The game is an indie, fast‑paced first‑person shooter that offers a massive arsenal, wall‑running augments, a grappling hook for swift traversal, and a loyal cyber‑mastiff companion. Collect bounties, upgrade your gear and augments, and level up while navigating massive environments.
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Core Gameplay
The core loop centers on bounty contracts: you are paid to eliminate the most notorious gangers and mutants in a violent, fast‑paced FPS setting. The description calls the experience “indie fast‑paced, violent, and thrilling.”
Each mission tasks you with navigating massive environments while using a sprawling arsenal to survive the hunt. Success is measured by completing contracts and collecting the offered bounties.
- Focus on mastering the weapon variety early to handle different enemy types.
- Observe enemy patterns to choose the most efficient weapon for each encounter.
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Augments and Mobility
Your body can be enhanced with a dozen customizable augments that let you run on walls and leap over chasms, expanding traversal options beyond standard movement.
These mobility augments pair with a grappling hook, allowing quick, agile movement across the massive environments described in the game.
- Combine wall‑run augments with the grappling hook for rapid vertical navigation.
- Experiment with different augment combos to find a flow that matches your play style.
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Cyber‑Mastiff Companion
A loyal cyber‑mastiff accompanies you, capable of sniffing out and killing enemies, adding an autonomous combat element to your missions.
The mastiff’s presence is highlighted as a reliable partner, reinforcing the theme of a merciless hired gun backed by a faithful dog.
- Let the mastiff scout ahead in tight corridors to spot hidden threats.
- Use the mastiff’s attacks to thin enemy numbers before engaging directly.
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Weapon & Arsenal Customisation
Players have access to a sprawling arsenal, described as “endless weapon and augment customisation,” allowing continual refinement of firepower.
Customization is not limited; you can upgrade and fight alongside your mastiff, tailoring weapons to suit each bounty’s demands.
- Prioritize weapons that complement your chosen augments for smoother combat flow.
- Swap weapons between missions to adapt to differing enemy compositions.
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Progression and Bounty System
Collecting bounties drives progression: each successful contract lets you upgrade, advance, and level up, reinforcing a loop of reward and improvement.
The game’s description emphasizes “Upgrade, advance, and level up as you collect bounties,” linking financial gain directly to character growth.
- Focus on high‑value bounties first to accelerate leveling.
- Track which upgrades give the biggest performance boost for your play style.
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