Connection in the digital age tends to feel contradictory. Although phones and social media enable instant global communication, the technology often seems to have only pushed everyone farther apart.

You're given 21 points to distribute among your starting stats, known as SPECIAL, and naturally, you want to spend those points wisely. The game gives you a quick rundown of what Strength, Perception, ...

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