Episode 78 - Bad For My Tum Tum - Déraciné

Faeries are wondrous creatures who podcast in the place where time
stands still, Welcome back from the viiiiirtual woooooorld, where
today, in this humdrum realm we call reality, we’re going to be
talking about Déraciné. The first VR title from FROMSOFTWARE,
Déraciné is a much different experience than the games that put the
developer on the map. With no combat, no bosses and no constantly
clanging armor sounds, we’re in for a much more subdued game,
though still full of the exploration and obtuse storytelling you’ve
come to expect. Playing as a faerie in a world you can only
manipulate in limited ways seems like a good fit for VR, but how
the hardware jives with the rest of the game is a contentious
topic. We strap in to see how this experiment pans out and how one
of our favorite developers can turn “interacting with orphans” into
an engaging experience. We talk about VR and how it interacts with
the human body, morose tone and character writing, and the unique
feeling of childlike joy and very sad sadness. Thanks for joining
us today even though this episode is a little exclusionary, given
its platform. If you’ve read this far, and haven’t been able to
play the game, we do talk for about 20 minutes on just what we
think of VR after getting our sea legs without spoiling the game if
you’re interested at all in that. Next time we’re reentering the
labyrinth that is… well, May. Mystery May is back, baby, and we’re
kicking it off with Detective Pikachu! As promised, the link to our
brand new Discord server:https://discord.gg/tRNNSJ6 We’ll be using
this to hopefully stir up some discussion about games, take
suggestions and feedback, and maybe even build up a little
community. Join us if you’re interested in any of that or just
helping us grow.