Remnant: From The Ashes, following a Souls-like tradition, has a very subtle and limited form of storytelling. Despite this, if fans are willing to go a little bit out of their way, they can find quite a few interesting details about the many characters featured in this surprisingly in-depth game.
One of the many characters the player will meet along their journey is Reggie. Reggie will initially come off as an unassuming merchant. However, a little digging from the player's end will show a man with a complex backstory, with many fun facts and tidbits that the player may have missed their first time around.
10 A Familiar Voice
Fans of Telltale's The Walking Dead series may have noticed something familiar about Reggie's voice. This is because Reggie is played by Dave Fennoy, the same voice actor that portrays Lee Everett, the main protagonist in the similarly apocalyptic game series.
In addition to playing Lee in The Walking Dead, Fennoy has had many other roles, namely in other Telltale games, and has established himself as a prolific voice actor in the video game industry.
9 A Handy Merchant
Reggie like many other characters found in Ward 13, is a merchant. His wares differ in the sense that he mostly peddles consumables. What Reggie has on offer changes based on the player's progression in the story. As the player goes further along, more diverse and higher quality goods become available for purchase through Reggie.
The most useful item that can be purchased from Reggie is the Orb of Undoing, which allows the player to re-spec their character. The Orb of Undoing becomes available to the player once they have defeated the game's final boss.
8 Sells Ring Of The Admiral
Despite it's usefulness the Orb of Undoing is not the most interesting item that Reggie has to offer. That title goes to the Ring of the Admiral, one of Remnant from the Ashes most unique accessories.
The Ring of the Admiral provides players with a 15% increase in damage dealt, however this comes at the cost of a whopping 300% increase in damage taken. A ring that should only be wielded by daring players who find even the most difficult parts of the game to be a little too easy.
7 The Tarnished Ring
Reggie seems to have quite the affection for rings. During the players adventures through Earth, there is a good chance they will come across an item called the Tarnished Ring.
After finding this item many assume it to be an accessory, however it in fact is an heirloom belonging to Reggie. Returning the ring will provide the player with the Scavenger trait and insight into Reggie's tragic past.
6 Scavenger Trait
After returning the Tarnished Ring to Reggie the player is rewarded with the Scavenger trait. Alternatively the trait can be obtained by naturally collecting a large amount of scrap while naturally progressing.
This can be a very useful trait early on in the game as it will allow the player to more quickly upgrade their equipment. Something that can give fans an initial edge against some of the game's introductory challenges.
5 Has Lost Everything To The Root
The Root is a destructive and all-consuming race that has succeed in wiping out much of humanity. In this war of annihilation many have lost their homes and their loved ones, Reggie happens to be one of those many.
Without spoiling too much Reggie has lost those closest to him and his family home, before the events of the game, he had lost everything he held dear, and was left wandering earth, barely surviving.
4 Taken In By Ward 13
Many players who are focusing on getting right to the action may not even notice how tragic Reggie's story really is. Initially Reggie seems to be a happy merchant operating within Ward 13.
While for many players on their first run through it may seem that Reggie has always been in this comparatively decent situation the reality is that he was taken in by Commander Ford after a long period of survival on his own in the dangerous and frightening outside world.
3 Exploits Mentioned By Mud Tooth
While exploring the ruins of the Earth city, the player will most likely run into Mud Tooth, a merchant, sniper, and former gang leader. Most players seek out Mud Tooth for his unique consumable (Mud Tooth's Stew), which next to weapon mods and armor is the best way to reduce stamina usage in the game.
If the player chooses to chat with Mud Tooth, they will have a chance to hear what the former Mud Dog thinks of Reggie and the other inhabitants of Ward 13.
2 Is Receptive And Kind To The Root Mother
After rescuing the Root Mother players will find that many residents of Ward 13 do not appreciate her presence. Her connection to The Root makes her at best unsettling, and at worst, outright suspicious to the denizens of Ward 13.
Reggie is different. He views her with kindness, and is simply happy that the Ward can provide her with safety and shelter. These feelings are most likely influenced by Reggie's own experience of being taken in by Ward 13.
1 A Perfect Example Of Souls-Like Story-Telling
Souls-like games have never been more popular. The shared mechanics of extreme difficulty, meticulous game-play, and the assurance of death are staples of this growing sub-genre. In addition to these game-play mechanics Souls-like games also share common story telling tropes.
The major common factor regarding the stories of these great games is the subtlety of their world building. These are not games which will throw the entire story right into the players face, but will in a much more methodical way, leave little tidbits of optional information for players to find (or completely miss) in their play-through. Reggie's deep, yet almost hidden backstory, is the perfect example of this kind of story telling.