It appears that humankind is drawn to a good story. Hundreds of excellent stories throughout history have been able to capture the various essences of human drama and conflict, enthralling generations with great narratives and incredible characters. Whether a book, film, or podcast, an amazing story will capture attention and resonate with any audie

Much like the lightsabers for Star Wars , the Beam Katana is an energy sword with a metal hilt for No More Heroes . The weapon is featured prominently in the games, with the length varying between models. There are many different constructions of the Beam Katana, which vary in efficiency and po

Although the trailer for Death Stranding 2 features singing from Troy Baker, and a potential appearance of his golden mask, it’s unclear if Higgs is behind the new threat for Death Stranding 2 or not. Hopefully, he has some involvement, as Higgs was a fun charac

Due to Deadman’s creation, he has no beach and no place to go when he dies. Considering how fun Deadman was as an ally, it would be a shame to not see him again, especially when he deserves some form of payoff for his creat

One of the more tragic stories in Death Stranding involves Heartman. This Bridges member is greatly intelligent but suffering a great loss. Heartman lost his wife and daughter in a voidout, but due to his heart surgery occurring at the same time, he was present on the Beach to watch his family disappear to a Beach. To this day, Heartman searches Beach after Beach to find his lost fam

There’s no need for a chainsaw on the end of a gun, it’s entirely impractical, but it gets a pass for being so cool . No wonder most characters in Gears of War are full of muscle because they have to carry around a gigantic impractical

While Sam’s "fetch quests" may feel arduous from a gameplay standpoint, with some treks easily taking more than an hour, they do not approach the time required to cross the real-world USA on foot, which is generally estimated at about six months. The altered geography of Death Stranding’s America is a result of the Timefall, and synchs well with the game’s themes, while the smaller map size, of course, is simply a necessary compromise to making it a playable game. Traveling through the dangerous landscape feels like a struggle, and reaching a destination feels like an accomplishment. The official Death Stranding novels describe most of Sam’s deliveries as taking days or weeks to accomplish. This means that the game presents an abstracted and compacted snapshot of Sam’s experiences, as opposed to a literal simulation of walking across the

When FromSoftware combines their talents of challenging combat into an open world, a brilliant yet stressful experience is bound to occur. Elden Ring gives players the experience that they deserve for fans of FromSoftware. Elden Ring might be overwhelming to players, as it is an incredibly sprawling experience in the Lands Betw

During the 14 main story episodes of Death Stranding , players come to understand more about the nature of the event that changed the world and reshaped the landscape. They see the duality of Bridget Strand, as "America’s last president" tasks her adopted son Sam to reconnect the country, even while the Amelie aspect of her persona acts as an agent of extinction. Current American political leaders face a similar choice, as some act to worsen the divide and erode hard-earned civil liberties, leaving others the unenviable task of trying to repair that damage. The America of today is unrecognizable as the USA of a decade ago, just as the America depicted in Death Stranding is wholly alien and sinister. For all its infamously tedious and demanding gameplay, **Death Stranding ** is a breezy power fantasy in a sense, as it depicts a scenario where one man can heal and reconnect America simply by walking while carrying a heavy l

Part horror game, part philosophical class, Soma truly delves deep into the themes of existence and the human condition that revolve around life, identity, and death. As the protagonist, Simon moves to find the Ark (humanity’s last hope), he chances upon Sarah Lindwall, the last surviving member of mank

While the landscape of Death Stranding looks nothing like the America we know today, the changes are mostly explained by Death Stranding 2 Online Guide Stranding’s Timefall phenomenon, apart from the smaller scope of the map. After the titular incident called the Death Stranding took place, the barrier between the world of the living and the dead weakened. Timefall was one of the accompanying symptoms, a form of rain that causes whatever it falls on to age rapidly. In gameplay terms, Timefall can erode the integrity of Sam’s containers, which imperils the cargo within them. The Timefall could also be the reason for the absence of animals in Death Stranding’s America as well as the changes to the landscape. Porters wear protective gear to avoid Timefall aging them prematurely, a process that shapes the backstory of the character of Fragile and her vendetta against Hi