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Video Game Storytelling

All articles tagged with #video game storytelling

gaming2 years ago

"Unpacking the Non-Event of the 'Destiny 2' Invasion"

Destiny 2 players anticipated a significant event with the arrival of the Pyramid ships, expecting a new enemy race, but were met with disappointment as the ships were largely empty, containing only familiar enemies and a single new character, Rhulk. This underwhelming reveal has been criticized as a missed opportunity for the game to introduce a fully new enemy race, which is seen as a necessity for the game's evolution. The article expresses hope that the upcoming expansion, The Final Shape, will finally introduce a new enemy race after ten years, as the current finale feels hollow with a less compelling villain compared to previous adversaries in the series.

gaming2 years ago

CD Projekt Red's Game Design Decisions Analyzed by Developers.

CD Projekt Red's quest director Pawel Sasko revealed during a GDC 2023 panel that the decision to kill off Vesemir, Geralt's mentor and a prominent character from the books, in The Witcher 3 was controversial within the design team. However, Sasko believed that Vesemir's death was necessary to break Ciri and make her decide to go after the Wild Hunt. Sasko also discussed the need for artistic bravery in video game storytelling and the discussions around the Bloody Baron storyline in The Witcher 3.