The whole story plays out like a Saturday morning cartoon on a much grander scale and it's a joy to watch unfold. There are a couple of characters in the late game, in particular, who manage to deliver some big laughs, as well as evoke some unexpected emotion. Players will encounter parallel counterparts to many of the Ratchet & Clank supporting cast and those meetings often don't go the way one would expect. Rivet's dimension, as a whole, makes Rift Apart feel like an epic story. Rivet's interactions with Clank, the ultra-polite Morts of the planet Sargasso, the various patrons of Zurkie's, and the game's other main characters are a highlight and she'll likely go down as one of 2021's best new characters.
However, while her dimension is a far drearier one than Ratchet's, she's still fueled by optimism, friendship, and the hope that her efforts will ultimately pay off.
She's given everything, including her right arm, to try and stop Nefarious. The resistance has become a major component of her identity. With Nefarious having taken over her dimension, Rivet is driven underground to lead up a resistance. She's more than a mere "girl Ratchet" and a big part of that is because of the circumstances of her surroundings. Rift Apart's story is a memorable one and the reasons for that start with Rivet. Nefarious, who takes the Dimensionator and hops into a totally different dimension, dragging Ratchet and Clank along for the ride until they're both separated.Ĭlank finds himself in a world ruled by Emperor Nefarious and is ultimately found by this dimension's version of Ratchet, a female lombax named Rivet. The festivities are soon interrupted by Dr. As their home world throws them a parade, Clank gives Ratchet a gift in the form of a rebuilt Dimensionator, a dimension-hopping device seen in a couple of previous Ratchet & Clank games. Rift Apart's story starts with a celebration of Ratchet & Clank and their various heroics.
If the PS4 Ratchet & Clank was a return to form for the series, Rift Apart on the PS5 is a display of excellence. Now that Insomniac firmly reestablished Ratchet & Clank's place in the PlayStation pantheon, the question became "What's next? What comes after reestablishment?" The answer is "expansion." Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the next big step in the series, exploring the lombax's world through a whole new other-dimensional lens. Insomniac had just taken the team back to their roots, rebooting their original adventure for a new generation on PS4.
The last time PlayStation owners saw Ratchet & Clank, the heroic duo was at a bit of a crossroads.