Factions | Strategy guide Risen 3 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
While exploring the game world, apart from the "regular" NPCs, you will also meet representatives of various factions who are trying to represent the interests of those factions. At the beginning, the game does not favor any of the factions, although you will have to join one of them, as the game progresses. The "playable" factions in the game are:
- Demon Hunters
- Natives
- Crystal Mages
Note - selecting a faction is an irreversible decision. However, this is not to say that you need to break all relationships with the rest of them, because they are not hostile towards each other. After you join a faction, you get the opportunity to complete several unique quests, exclusive to that faction, to learn several unique spells and gain access to unique outfit elements.
Demon Hunters have their headquarters in Calador Bay and it is a stunning citadel. You can join this faction after you have performed all of the actions, while completing the "New Allies" main quest at the Calador Bay, i.e. as a result of the meeting with Druid Eldric and confirming your will to subject yourself to the initiation rite. After you join the Demon Hunters, you will gain access to several new quests and to new elements of the outfit. Apart from that, the offer of some of the trainers will be expanded and you will get an option to learn Rune Magic from the select hunters.
Natives are based on Kila in a vast village. You can join the faction after you have performed all of the activities, while completing the "New Allies" man quest on Kila, i.e. after you meet with the tribe chief Hirutu and confirm that you want to undergo the initiation rite. After you join the Natives, you will gain access to several new quests and to new elements of the outfit. Apart from that, the offer of some of the trainers will be expanded and you will get an option to learn Voodoo Magic from the select tribesmen.
Crystal Mages are based on Taranis in a big encampment located in the central part of the isle. You can join the faction after you have performed all of the activities, while completing the "New Allies" man quest on Kila, i.e. after you meet with General Magnus and confirm that you want to undergo the initiation rite. After you join the Crystal Mages, you will gain access to several new quests and to new elements of the outfit. Apart from that, the offer of some of the trainers will be expanded and you will get an option to learn Crystal Magic from the select guards and mages.
The rest of the factions in the game play a much smaller role, although you need to gain their support to complete the "Pirate Alliance" main quest, given to you by Admiral Alvarez, who is staying on Antigua. Among others, this means the Inquisitors staying on Tacarigua and the Fog Island, who are lead by Commandant Sebastiano. To learn more about the remaining factions, see the walkthrough for the quest mentioned above.