Starting area - Kaldvik

This is the place where your way begins, Kaldvik. A northernmost, industrial town in the state, before prosperous and growing, now half empty and the decline continues further, after most of the factories, mines, small industires and the only road to the town closed, the only way to get there is on a ship or a train,  many citizens had to leave as it was hard to find a job, meaning they had to abandon everything to move out or pack all they have and take the road through the zone, only few made it to the end, those who stayed have to get used to minimum wages, harsh environment and wares emptying way too quickly before new ones arrive, there are rumors that an unknown faction controls the docks which is most of the supply chain and with that the whole town, but is that true and could you even change something about it?

You will see often this type of updates with a small introduction to the areas but with minimal spoilers.
The game will not tell you any information directly, only if you decide to explore off the main path, the gameplay design is unique because nobody says you have to, you can stay only on the main path from the beginning to the end...