10 Video Games That Lock You Out Of The Best Content
These games didn't care if you missed their best stuff.
Player choice is the kind of thing that can take a game to the next level. The chance to see a given game's world shift on its axis because of decisions you've made - who doesn't want that? However, those gamers afraid of missing out best beware, as such freedom often comes at a cost - like losing out on content.
No one likes getting locked out of content in a game - be it missions, costumes, or trophies and achievements. Sadly, it's something many players have to get used to, as anything from narrative decisions to leaving an area can impact the world in a way that leaves certain content inaccessible.
You might not even notice it happening, but you'll, no doubt, feel its sting. There's nothing like the pain of reading a game's Wiki pages or hearing your friends talk about quests you missed after you've already seen the credits roll.
The following ten games pushed this to the max, as they all came with excellent content that many players locked themselves out of, whether intentionally or not.
10. Stormcloaks Or Imperials - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
One of the earliest choices you make in Bethesda's monumental fantasy RPG is deciding who to escape with during the dragon attack in Helgen. Do you go with your fellow prisoner, the proud Stormcloak Ralof? Or do you follow one of the guards who had you on the chopping block, the Imperial Hadvar?
This simple decision quickly establishes two major paths you can walk in the game - join the Stormcloaks or the Imperials. Unfortunately, you will miss out on some of the game's best content, no matter which team you decide to play for.
Siding with the hearty yet xenophobic Stormcloaks will (naturally) result in you missing out on becoming a member of the Imperial Legion. But, in equal measure, you'll never know the feeling of being a Stormcloak revolutionist if you come under the Empire.
If you want to play both sides, you can, but only until a certain point. Once you've given away the Jagged crown, you'll be locked into one and locked out of the other. As such, you'd better choose wisely.