Rift Apart is unbelievably beautiful and uses light, texture, and color to craft a world that feels as detailed and inviting as a Pixar film. The story and characters are all tied together by easily the best visuals I’ve ever seen in a video game. The way they share their thoughts, talk through their fears, and even make jokes together is realistically well done and feels mature in a way that doesn’t drift towards narcissistic drama. There’s just so much heart and raw vulnerability with these characters that makes them easy to fall in love with and care deeply about. These three characters get to start communicating over the radio very early on and seeing where these characters go (especially Ratchet and Rivet) is some of my favorite storytelling in 2021. Rivet is such a fantastic new addition and seeing how her story intertwines with Ratchet and Clank’s is a delight. The heart of Rift Apart lies entirely in its characters. Rivet’s charm, personality, and care that she shows for those around her is a welcome relief from all of the “edgy” characters that are so popular right now and some of the directions the story takes her (especially in regards to her missing arm) are powerful and super meaningful for a new generation of kids to experience.
After meeting Clank and discovering that he knows what a Lombax is and has a friend just like her, Rivet proposes a partnership and promises to help him reunite with Ratchet. Like Ratchet, Rivet has always wondered if she’s the last Lombax and spent a portion of her life looking for others like her. Rivet is essentially her dimension’s version of Ratchet, sharing a lot of his personality traits, fears, and insecurities. Ratchet and Clank may be in the title of the game, but this is largely Rivet’s story. In awe of the fact that there’s another Lombax, Ratchet sets out to track down Rivet and Clank, help this dimension fight back against Emperor Nefarious, and find a way to build a new Dimensionator so he and Clank can return home. However, Ratchet also finds himself in this new dimension, although he only manages to catch a glimpse of Rivet and Clank before they leave for another planet. Stranded in a strange new dimension, Clank meets a mysterious female Lombax named Rivet and gets swept up in her battle against Emperor Nefarious, her dimension’s version of Ratchet and Clank’s nemesis. Nefarious appears and sabotages the celebration, the Dimensionator is destroyed and sets off a chain reaction that plunges the universe into an unstable collision of time and space, separating Ratchet and Clank in the process. As a gift, Clank surprises him with a powerful tool called the Dimensionator that can hopefully be used to help Ratchet find the other Lombax.
Sadly, Ratchet still feels like something is missing in his life and wishes to find the other members of his Lombax species, of which he’s feared he’s the last surviving member of his whole life. They’ve saved the galaxy many times over, formed strong friendships with those they’ve met along the way, and seen their own bond grow in the process. Rift Apart opens with the titular duo reflecting on their past exploits while attending a celebration in their honor. With an emphasis on new characters, locations, and gameplay mechanics, Rift Apart is a marvelous first chapter for the next direction of the franchise, but it’s the way it harnesses the power of the PlayStation 5 that makes it an undeniable Game of the Year contender. Although it does honor the legacy of what’s come before it, Rift Apart feels like it was designed to be a starting point for a new saga. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainmentĭespite being the fourteenth game in the saga, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a wonderful entry point for newcomers.
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