Your friendly guide to Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time! Master Ratchet's gear, Clank's time powers, and space exploration to save the universe. Let's play!
Alright, let's dive into _Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time_! This is the third game in the _Future_ series, and it's a big one. You'll be playing as both Ratchet and Clank, trying to stop Dr. Nefarious from messing with time itself. It's a mix of everything you love: shooting, platforming, puzzles, and exploring space in your ship, the _Aphelion_. When you're playing as Ratchet, you've got all sorts of cool weapons, including some new customizable Constructo weapons. Some older gadgets from _Tools of Destruction_ also make a comeback, and you can upgrade them. You'll also get to use the Hoverboots for some slick traversal! Clank's sections are totally different this time around. Instead of commanding units, he's all about time manipulation. You'll be using his temporal recordings to solve puzzles and the Chronoscepter for combat. It's a neat change of pace and really makes you think differently. Your main goal is to help Ratchet find Clank. Ratchet's searching the Breegus System in the Polaris Galaxy, with a little help from Captain Qwark. Meanwhile, Clank is stuck in the Great Clock, where Dr. Nefarious is up to no good, pretending to help the Zoni fix him but actually trying to control time. You'll need to reunite them to stop Nefarious's plan and learn more about Ratchet and Clank's pasts along the way. Get ready for an epic adventure!100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content