Quick answerTreat faction choices as consequential until the game shows otherwise: record who gave the task, what changed, and which version you tested. Official material confirms factions and NPC relationships, not a fixed reputation formula.
Media: user-provided authorized asset pack · Official. This image supports context, not every mechanic described on the page.
Field notes
- Record the faction and NPC connected to each objective.
- Capture reputation changes before and after a decision.
- Avoid calling a route permanent until multiple outcomes are tested.
- Link faction findings to the relevant quest and location pages.
Evidence boundary
| Official scope | Factions, traders and NPC relationships are listed features. |
| Unverified | Exact reputation thresholds, lockouts and optimal allegiances are not yet confirmed. |
Questions players ask
Can factions lock each other out?
This is not confirmed in the current evidence set.
Where should faction findings live?
On this page for the system overview, with tested decisions linked from quest pages.
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