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Freedom Wars Remastered plunges players into a gripping dystopian future where you, as a Sinner, combat monstrous Abductors to safeguard humanity. Enhancing your combat prowess is crucial, and this is where upgrading your weapons and accessories comes into play. Upgrading not only boosts the base stats of your weapons but also allows for the integration of modules that offer diverse enhancements.
Fortunately, players can start upgrading their weapons early in the game, eliminating the need to depend solely on mission rewards or enemy drops. This comprehensive guide walks you through the process of upgrading both your weapons and accessories in Freedom Wars Remastered.
How To Upgrade Weapons In Freedom Wars Remastered
Upgrading your arsenal in Freedom Wars Remastered is a streamlined process that begins once you achieve Level 002 Code Clearance in the main storyline. Upon reaching this milestone, CODE 2 Sinners unlock the Facility Management Function through the Personal Responsibility Portal. Here's how to proceed:
Access the Weapon Development Facility: Navigate to this section within Facility Management to oversee your entire weapon collection.
Resource and Entitlement Points: Upgrading demands specific resources along with your hard-earned Entitlement Points. However, you can mitigate these costs by recruiting a Citizen. Various Citizens offer different reduction rates, determined by their Facility Manager Aptitude. While it might seem complex at first, the system becomes intuitive with practice.
Preview Changes: Before finalizing an upgrade, you'll be presented with a screen showing the anticipated stat improvements. This facility also enables you to add Elements and tinker with Modules and Module Slots.
Upgrade to Higher Grades: To elevate a weapon to a higher Grade, you must first acquire the necessary permit from the Claim Entitlement tab on the Window of Liberty.
Should You Upgrade Weapons In Freedom Wars Remastered?
In the initial phases of the main story, missions tend to yield modest rewards, often limited to low-Grade weapons. While you can procure weapons and combat items from Zakka in The Warren, these are typically capped at Grade Level 1. This makes upgrading your weapons not just beneficial but almost indispensable.
Moreover, one of your CODE 3 Exams necessitates obtaining higher Grade Development Facility Permits. With these permits in hand, you can enhance any weapon to your liking and maintain it as your primary gear. Additionally, donating lower-Grade weapons found during missions can reduce your sentence and earn you extra Entitlement Points.
The first upgrade at the Weapon Development Facility also unlocks the "In Search of the Strongest Weapon" trophy/achievement, with further achievements linked to the upgrading system, making it a must-do for trophy hunters. The substantial damage disparity between weapons of different Grades underscores the importance of dedicating time to gear improvement.
Finally, while the Ability Development Facility within Facility Management becomes available later in the game, it offers another avenue for enhancing your combat capabilities.