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Open-World RPGs: 7 Games Where Killing NPCs Ruins Runs [Guide]
Open-world RPG choices carry severe penalties when killing essential NPCs locks out vital quests and endings. Read the full tactical breakdown on 217G.
⚡Game Rant spotlights open-world RPG mechanics where killing vital non-player characters permanently locks primary questlines, locks vendor inventories, and triggers game-altering faction hostility.
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