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All characters and skills - The Forever Winter

Who do you want to risk the wilds within The Forever Winter?

September 24, 2024 1:38 PM

Fun Dog Studios

The Forever Winter is bleak and unforgiving, but the game contains an incredible atmosphere I haven’t felt in quite some time. What is this feeling deep inside as I hide amidst the rubble? It’s fear.

If you don’t want to be needlessly scared because you are playing with the wrong character, then you can find all the character skills listed below.

All characters and skills in The Forever Winter

Below, you will find the full skills and EXP costs for all five current characters in the game. While Gunhead is listed in the game, they are not presently available to play, and no information about their skills is known.

Old Man

Skill	Levels and XP Costs
Medical Expert	Medical consumables heal 5% more health - 2000XP Medical consumables heal 10% more health - 6500XP Medical consumables heal 15% more health - 14000XP Medical consumables heal 20% more health - 22500XP Medical consumables heal 25% more health - 34500XP
RFL Expert	RFL (rifles) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP RFL (rifles) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP RFL (rifles) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP RFL (rifles) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP RFL (rifles) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
HRF Expert	HRF (heavy rifles) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
Rigs	Equipment Runner Rig - 2000 XP Medium Equipment Gunrunner Rig - 6500 XP Pack Mule Rig - 14,000 XP Heavy Container Gunrunner Rig - 22500 XP

Scav Girl

Skill	Levels and XP Costs
Sprinting Expert	Sprinting with this character is 2% faster - 2000XP Sprinting with this character is 4% faster - 6500XP Sprinting with this character is 6% faster - 14000XP Sprinting with this character is 8% faster - 22500XP Sprinting with this character is 10% faster - 34500XP
PST Expert	PST (pistol weapons) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP PST (pistol weapons) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP PST (pistol weapons) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP PST (pistol weapons) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP PST (pistol weapons) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
SMG Expert	SMG (submachine guns) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP SMG (submachine guns) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP SMG (submachine guns) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP SMG (submachine guns) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP SMG (submachine guns) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
Rigs	Enhanced Rig - 2000 XP Enhanced Gunrunner Rig - 6500 XP Equipment Runner Rig - 14,000 XP Equipment Gunrunner Rig - 22500 XP

Mask Man

Skill	Levels and XP Costs
RFL Expert	RFL (rifles) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP RFL (rifles) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP RFL (rifles) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP RFL (rifles) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP RFL (rifles) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
HRF Expert	HRF (heavy rifles) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
GRL Training	Allow use of GRL (Grenade Launchers) - 2000XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 5% more accurate - 6500XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 10% more accurate - 14000XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 15% more accurate - 22500XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 2o% more accurate - 34500XP
LMG Training	Allow use of LMG (Light Machineguns) - 2000XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 5% more accurate - 6500XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 10% more accurate - 14000XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 15% more accurate - 22500XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 2o% more accurate - 34500XP

Shaman

Skill	Levels and XP Costs
SMG Expert	SMG (submachine guns) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP SMG (submachine guns) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP SMG (submachine guns) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP SMG (submachine guns) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP SMG (submachine guns) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
SHG Expert	5% smaller scatter pattern for SHG (shotguns)- 2000XP 10% smaller scatter pattern for SHG (shotguns) - 6500XP 15% smaller scatter pattern for SHG (shotguns) - 14000XP 20% smaller scatter pattern for SHG (shotguns) - 22500XP 25% smaller scatter pattern for SHG (shotguns) - 34500XP
Sprinting Expert	Sprinting with this character is 2% faster - 2000XP Sprinting with this character is 4% faster - 6500XP Sprinting with this character is 6% faster - 14000XP Sprinting with this character is 8% faster - 22500XP
Carry Capacity	Character's rig containers hold 5% more weight and volume -2000XP Character's rig containers hold 10% more weight and volume -6500XP Character's rig containers hold 15% more weight and volume -14000XP Character's rig containers hold 20% more weight and volume -22500XP

Bag Man

Skill	Levels and XP Costs
Carry Capacity	Character's rig containers hold 5% more weight and volume -2000XP Character's rig containers hold 10% more weight and volume -6500XP Character's rig containers hold 15% more weight and volume -14000XP Character's rig containers hold 20% more weight and volume -22500XP Character's rig containers hold 25% more weight and volume -34500XP
LMG Expert	LMG (Light Machineguns) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP LMG (Light Machineguns) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP
GRL Training	Allow use of GRL (Grenade Launchers) - 2000XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 5% more accurate - 6500XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 10% more accurate - 14000XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 15% more accurate - 22500XP GRL (grenade launchers) are 2o% more accurate - 34500XP
HRF Expert	HRF (heavy rifles) are 5% more accurate- 2000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 10% more accurate - 6500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 15% more accurate - 14000XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 20% more accurate - 22500XP HRF (heavy rifles) are 25% more accurate - 34500XP

Aidan O'Brien

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Hailing from Ireland, Aidan has been conditioned by local weather conditions to survive hours at his PC grinding through whatever game is offering the lowest possible drop rates for loot. He thinks the easiest way to figure out what fans of games want to read is to just be a fan of games. You can normally find him logged into Warframe, Destiny, or a gacha game. You can reach out to him on X @scannerbarkly.

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September 24, 2024 2:27 PM

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- AxeMan808
  
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  September 24, 2024 3:30 PM
  
  Oh so you the one they fingered for this!
  Only 2 chars have Gunrunner Rig upgrades, and neither of them have LMG skilltree. I guess Heavy Rifle it is.
  - ColoradoCNC
    
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    September 24, 2024 3:38 PM
    
    I'm probably going to go for the shaman or the scav girl.
    - AxeMan808
      
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      September 24, 2024 4:06 PM
      
      I feel a need to have a Gunrunner Rig. I saw a bunch of "Your rig cannot pick up dropped weapons" in peoples' playthroughs.