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Re: Shadow of the Erdtree
For me, spoilers are really important, especially when it comes to video games. If I'm going to spend 50+ hours with a piece of media, I need to know that it's worth my time. I also like knowing what the final destination is so that I can take my time getting there.
To give an example, I enjoyed Tears of the Kingdom precisely because I didn't have to worry about the story. It was good to go into the game knowing that there's no narrative payoff. I was upset about the story to begin with, and I can't even begin to imagine how I would have felt if I'd put more emotional investment into the game while rushing to finish it.
Thankfully, I'm getting completely different vibes from the Shadow of the Erdtree spoilers I've been able to find. This is a good story, I think. The (main) final boss is heartbreaking, as is the short cutscene that plays afterward, and it's going to be an interesting journey to figure out what's happening there. Even with spoilers, it's probably going to be months (or even years) before lore experts manage to put everything together.
Idk, I just think the anxiety over spoilers and the fear of missing out is manufactured by corporations to keep the consumption cycle moving as quickly as possible. Consumers are pressured to preorder everything and play/watch/read it as soon as it comes out, which in turn primes them to be ready to move on to the next thing immediately. I totally understand the thrill and joy of discovery, but it seems there's no longer any middle ground between "no spoilers at all" and "having complete access to a full wiki." That can't be healthy.
To give an example, I enjoyed Tears of the Kingdom precisely because I didn't have to worry about the story. It was good to go into the game knowing that there's no narrative payoff. I was upset about the story to begin with, and I can't even begin to imagine how I would have felt if I'd put more emotional investment into the game while rushing to finish it.
Thankfully, I'm getting completely different vibes from the Shadow of the Erdtree spoilers I've been able to find. This is a good story, I think. The (main) final boss is heartbreaking, as is the short cutscene that plays afterward, and it's going to be an interesting journey to figure out what's happening there. Even with spoilers, it's probably going to be months (or even years) before lore experts manage to put everything together.
Idk, I just think the anxiety over spoilers and the fear of missing out is manufactured by corporations to keep the consumption cycle moving as quickly as possible. Consumers are pressured to preorder everything and play/watch/read it as soon as it comes out, which in turn primes them to be ready to move on to the next thing immediately. I totally understand the thrill and joy of discovery, but it seems there's no longer any middle ground between "no spoilers at all" and "having complete access to a full wiki." That can't be healthy.