Rivet has to learn forgiveness, while Kit and Clank learn to be more confident in themselves. Rivet’s story revolves around her robotic counterpart, Kit, and although the two are cute together, the way in which we see them bond and get closer is equally unconvincing. Without much buildup, Ratchet comes to a decision in the story’s finale. It’s difficult to believe Ratchet would lose all motivation to continue his quest while also being unhappy about the lack of hero work. However, he also doesn’t seem happy about being in retirement this degree of uncertainty isn’t resolved in a convincing way. Ratchet is conflicted about whether he should seek out the Lombaxes because he is comfortable in his current life. Spoiler warning for Rift Apart’s story: Rift Apart has an amusing script, but the character arcs are underwhelming.
Nefarious attempts to coordinate with his alternate self in humorous ways, and his robotic army is as incompetent as ever. Rift Apart jumps between Ratchet and Rivet’s adventures as light-hearted shenanigans occur around the world. As for Ratchet, he’s looking to reunite with his metal companion, with the goal of leaving this warped dimension. She’s an important figure in this revolution, and as Clank finds himself estranged from his best friend, he creates an unlikely bond with the mysterious lombax. A rebellion is working in the shadows to dismantle Emperor Nefarious’ tyranny this is where Rivet, the new female protagonist, comes in. In this twisted reality, Nefarious has won, and the universe is nearly conquered. Our two heroes drift apart as they’re transported into a world unlike their own. The two chase the scoundrel, but as the device goes out of control, dimensional rifts tear into reality. Ratchet appears conflicted, but before he can make a decision, the Dimensionator is snatched from its platform by the series’ most prominent villain: Dr.