One of the first things you'll do in SYNCED is pick a Runner, a special breed of survivor capable of taming and controlling vicious wild nanos. Each Runner has journeyed to the Meridian for different reasons; some have come to seek the truth behind the Collapse, while others are motivated only by vengence. Some just see the promise of valuable Nerva too good to pass up!
Here's what you need to know about each Runner. Which one will become your favorite?
Deadcut: A card shark and a hustler, Deadcut made his living at card tables across the United States. The Collapse gave him an opportunity for a fresh start, sweeping away his debts and landing him on his feet. With his trusty companion Nano, Ace, Deadcut set out for the Meridian to find his fortune and himself.
Unique Skill: A Fire Grenade that explodes and burns enemies in its radius.
Glory: The days that followed the Collapse brought unspeakable hardship and grief, but they also stirred in Glory Zhao a noble vision. With her mother’s blessing she set out from her small home in rural China to find the source of this ceaseless suffering, to end it once and for all.
Unique Skill: A Smoke Bomb that can blind and even poison enemy Nanos and Runners.
Dr. Stone: Once a rural doctor in an underfunded district in the North of England, Dr. Montgomery Stone didn’t come to the Meridian for power, wealth, or for revenge. He’s looking for a cure. If he can find it, he can save the future, even if he couldn’t save the past.
Unique Skill: His Healers Aura can heal those around him and remove all afflictions.
Ragna: In her dreams, Carolina Ragna is back in Colombia hearing her daughter’s screams as those Shinar goons ripped her away. Ragna might have succumbed to the Nano sickness that plagues her if it were not her last irrepressible piece of humanity – a burning need for vengeance.
Unique Skill: Radiant Eye allows teammates to see enemy positions through walls.
Park: Back home in South Korea, Hajun Park was as famous for his business empire as he was for his big-game hunting. Despite losing everything in the Collapse, Park refused to flee to the Ark-1. Instead, he headed across the Pacific to Snake River Valley, intent on rebuilding his empire brick by brick.
Unique Skill: A Bouncing Ball projectile that chains attacks between nearby enemies.
Layla: A free spirit who was always the life of the party, Layla lived for excitement and a little bit of danger. When her wealthy family fled to the Ark-1 during the Collapse, Layla couldn't bare the thought of a life of captivity aboard the shuttle. She found a new adventure and all the danger she could handle in the Meridian.
Unqiue Skill: A Cloak capable of concealing her position for a short time.
Now that you've been introduced to our Runners, which one will you be taking into the Meridian? Expect some new faces as we progress through our seasonal updates and SYNCED continues to grow and evolve.
SYNCED launches for PC on September 8. Wishlist now!