Speaking of weapons, you’ll find these by following the same glowing memories outlined earlier. Like the blacksmith’s upgrades, each ability costs an excess of currency – this time: Relic Energy, harvested from ancient locations found throughout the wilds. Weapon skills aren’t the only Relic Energy sink either. Opening additional Relic slots requires abundant Relic Energy, alongside a rarely found Awakening Shard. The Relic: First Guardian may never escape its technical shortcomings, but its melancholy world is well worth saving.