Our main goal with randomly-generated events is to make the main storyline even more interesting as a result of unpredictable events, fights, and side quests. You might remember how random encounters work in Fallout 1-2; InSomnia’s random encounters will be more thoughtful and require a high level of interaction. Some events will be mutually exclusive, and others will happen randomly. Some will require completing objectives before they become available.
For example, while travelling through the Iron Jungles, you may spend a lot of time roaming abandoned corridors. Occasionally, you may encounter a gang of marauders—and you’ll need to either negotiate or show them the taste of lead. In some cases, an NPC will lead you to secret locations or even open up a whole chain of special side quests--if you communicate in a certain way. If the character you’re looking for has died, you’ll have to obtain the required information some other way. Or while walking through URB, you may encounter a group of soldiers who want to fight just for the hell of it. Going on a simple mission on URB’s perimeter patrol will always carry some risk; there’s always a chance that the unexpected is lurking just around the corner!
