No matter the medium, whether it be Skyrim or The Stormlight Arcive, the setting is always the factor that brings me back. There's just something so captivating about absorbing yourself in a world separate from your own. Even if you can't explore it directly it is interesting to learn the quirks and intricacies that have been laid about specifically for your enjoyment. If I had to think of one word to describe a good setting I would say "depth". A world with depth is able to show it's basics through whatever means it deems necessary, while also letting you discover its deeper aspects with time. If you don't know anything then you won't become invested, and if you know everything, then you will lose interest. Its a needle to thread, but if it's pulled off correctly then it's pulled off correctly. I can't even explain the the amount of joy I've gained from scouring the forests of The Legend the Zelda: Breath of the Wild or talking to the inhabitants of Undertale. To all of the people that have brought me joy through their creative, depth-filled worlds, this is a formal thank you.
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aaaahpleasedon'thurtme
1/23/2019 11:41:08 am
My favourite part of a good world is the unexplained. I think nothing adds more depth to a world then to discover something that has no explanation but suggests a deep history. A perfect example would be the 8th heroine statue from breath of the wild.
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