You’ve just started Freedom Wars Remastered and are hit with that staggering one-million-year prison sentence.
Now, you’re probably wondering how you’re supposed to survive, let alone make it out.
Feeling a little unsure or swamped is okay—it’s part of the process.
But with a few tricks up your sleeve, you’ll be smashing Abductors, tweaking your gear, and turning back the clock in no time.
Starting Out in Freedom Wars Remastered? Here’s Some Help
Welcome to the dystopian world of Freedom Wars Remastered, where every second of your freedom must be earned.
The action RPG everyone loves is back with a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades.
This world doesn’t cut you any slack, but fear not—there’s always a way forward.
Here’s a quick rundown of tips to help you survive, slash through the chaos, and inching closer to freedom.
1. The Thorn Does More Than You Think
The Thorn is hands-down one of the most important tools in Freedom Wars Remastered—you won’t get far without it.
You can latch onto huge enemies (Abductors), tear apart their limbs, and even rescue civilians stuck inside pods.
Use the Thorn to hit weak spots like heads, arms, or shields early on.
This keeps you moving, whether closing the gap or slipping away.
However, overusing Thorn can also backfire and make enemies harder to catch, so make sure you time it right.
Your Thorn gets better range, durability, and power as you level up.
2. Try All the Weapons Until One Clicks
The range of weapons is pretty wide, from polearms and heavy swords for up-close fights to assault rifles and grenade launchers for taking shots from a distance.
Every type has perks, so play around and see what feels best for you.
For instance, polearms let you target specific parts of an enemy from a distance, while heavy melee weapons dish out massive area damage.
Meanwhile, ranged weapons do a great job of hitting enemies’ weak points from far off.
At the start, you’ll want to level up your weapons for better stats.
Once your weapon hits level 5, you can upgrade it to unlock elemental bonuses like fire or ice damage.
You can tweak advanced weapons with modules that boost things like crit chance or lifesteal.
Unlike the original, the remastered version eliminates random elements in weapon crafting, making upgrades much more straightforward.
3. Don’t Let the Abductors Intimidate You
Abductors in Freedom Wars are tough, but you can handle them if you play it smart.
Every Abductor attacks differently and has its weak points. Watch for their ground slams or jumps, and take a step back if it’s time to bail.
Target the shields, arms, or weapons to make them less of a threat.
This helps take down their defenses and exposes the pods that house the citizens you’re trying to rescue.
Elemental gear can give you the upper hand against specific Abductors.
For example, fire is effective against ice-based enemies, while ice works well against electric foes.
Use your Thorn to latch on, hit the weak spots, and make the cut.
Grab something like the Flare Knife to remove the important bits if your weapon can't sever.
4. Let Your Accessory Do the Heavy Lifting
The Accessory is your customizable robot that supports your missions.
You won’t have much control over them early on, but you can adjust their abilities and gear as you unlock more entitlements.
You can use them to transport citizens, gather materials, and take on enemies in battle.
Set them up with commands like “harvest resources” or “destroy parts,” then let them run with it while you focus on the mission.
Throw some combat items onto accessories to heal yourself or help your team.
You can do more than tweak how things work down the road; you can change their appearance, voice lines, and language settings.
These tweaks give your Accessory some personality and make it more useful in fights.
5. Grind Smart, Not Hard
In Freedom Wars, cutting down your one-million-year sentence is all you’re after.
You do this by knocking out missions to earn rewards, which unlock new perks and upgrades.
This means allowing you to move around more freely, providing better gear, and offering more customization options.
Focus on knocking out the main story and side missions to rack up rewards and keep moving forward.
Resources are another thing to manage well. The gear you collect from enemies or missions is essential for upgrading and making weapons.
Early on, CG2-3 Cloister is a solid spot for farming.
The enemies respawn constantly, so you can stock up before diving into more challenging missions.
Watch which materials you use for upgrades, as better ones are essential for higher-level weapons.
Watch for care packages to top up on healing items and ammo.