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Returnal has been out on PlayStation 5 now for a while, which means that a bunch of you have hopefully reached its conclusion by now. A big part of the game's appeal, aside from its slick bullet

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The story of Returnal is mysterious and very complicated. So today's story analysis will attempt to dissect the story of Returnal to figure out what's really

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I have yet to watch a video or see someone talk about this in depth, so I'd like to share my interpretation of Returnal's story. This post contains major spoilers for Acts 1, 2, and 3. Act 1: The Accident and Its Aftermath The Act 1 ending occurs after defeating the third boss, NEMESIS (the big fiery head). Selene puts her hand in a device to

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Returnal's ending isn't easy to find. Once you hit the credits of the game for the first time, you might think that you've got to the end of the game's story, but there's plenty more to

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Returnal Ending Explained. After you beat Ophion in Act 2, you'll enter a crater and dive to the bottom of a large body of water. There, you'll strangely encounter a car that looks like it's

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Subreddit for the fans of Returnal, the third-person shooter science fiction psychological horror video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. ... I just don't want to go over these details again. In no way this is an end-all ultimate analysis of Returnal. I just want to present to you my theory on how

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Returnal tells a mystifying sci-fi story that doesn't fully reveal itself until the end credits. If you think you have a sense of what's happening on Atropos, the real story might be much

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Trivia: Each of these motifs (the song, the numbers, the scenery) show up throughout Returnal, but the numbers 8:36 are especially prevalent. They first appear at the end of Act 1 as the news

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Returnal's hybrid shooter and roguelite gameplay is mostly why critics have showered glowing praise upon it, but its bizarre story is also worth a similar amount of acclaim.However, the

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Returnal is a game that can have many interpretations. This video is the best interpretation that I myself could put together based on the lore that was deli

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Subreddit for the fans of Returnal, the third-person shooter science fiction psychological horror video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Story and ENDING of returnal explained (every aspect of the game explained) I have reviewed the final scenes of the game (2 of them), the sequences in the house

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By Hodey Johns. Published Sep 4, 2021. After dying countless times and playing for double or even triple-digit hours, gamers will finally get through Returnal and undoubtedly be left with more questions than answers. Some games like to slowly chip away at the truth, whereas Returnal seems to allow for many theories to make sense.

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Returnal has a false ending, complete with credits, which you'll see the first time you beat the final boss. To see the true ending to Returnal's story, you'll need to go on a bit of a trek

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Returnal tells the story of Selene Vassos after she crash-lands on an alien planet called Atropos. As she emerges from her ship and tries to locate the origin of a mysterious signal, things start

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Returnal: Every Item In The Game. Instead, the story of Returnal is Selene's process of grief, which unfortunately loops back endlessly until she is able to accept her fate. The game's ending highlights that Selene was in a tragic car crash which resulted in the death of her son. Everything in the game is a representation of her processing that

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I loved Returnal and here is me having a little fun and explaining the story the best way I know how. Enjoy!Watch me play games on twitch @ twitch.tv/spragel

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My claim is that it's possible and illuminating to interpret all of Returnal's fictional content—including plot, world, and characters—symbolically, as a metaphor for one mind rather than a story that represents many characters, with many minds, interacting through some conflict and resolution. The best place to begin understanding and defending this claim is a mapping of these three

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Overall, while Returnal is not a direct adaptation of any specific Greek myth, the game's story and themes draw on common motifs and elements from ancient myths and epics, adding a layer of depth and meaning to the game's narrative. This theory gained little traction due to the lack of significant evidence other than the characters' names.

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In the opening hours of Returnal, pulsating combat and a mysterious story come together, offering an exciting blend of Hades and the Alien series.

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Melanie Trump did not travel with the 45th president to CNN Presidential Debate. Donald Trump is joined by some potential VP candidates.

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The devs stated they wrote three stories for returnal and had woven them together into a singular narrative. It makes it more mysterious which is great but also undecipherable. ... But to defend my initial analysis: I thought the "2 Helioses and 2 crashes" idea was the game mirroring the repetitive nature of Atropos, with certain details

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In one of the most defining moments of the debate, Biden took a prolonged pause and froze while answering a question about the economy. After stuttering, the president continued, but began talking

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Former president Donald Trump was relatively restrained but still got combative and mocked Biden's mental acuity in the early going of Thursday's debate.

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Mary Trump, niece of former President Donald Trump, stopped by the spin room ahead of Thursday's CNN presidential debate in Atlanta.

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News Analysis. Russia Sends Waves of Troops to the Front in a Brutal Style of Fighting. More than 1,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine were killed or wounded on average each day in May, according to

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The Supreme Court has stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies

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ABC, NBC offer analysis of the presidential debate. ABC News, who will host the second presidential debate in September, will air the first debate with a pre-show and post-debate analysis. The

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The story behind Returnal is deep, confusing and open to many interpretations, but if so many people have posted their own "explanation" in article or video form (often leaving more questions than answers), I guess I can too. ... Think of how the analysis changes if you cinsider Selene is a split personality of Theia, and as you said

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Central to the prosecution's case was testimony from several first responders that they had heard Read yell: "I hit him. I hit him. Oh my God. I hit him." Prosecutors, according to the AP

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The demonstrations were held despite his withdrawal of the tax bill that sparked days of protests. Some activists, fearing more bloodshed, warned people not to march to the president's official