Hideo Kojima and Others React to the Immersive and Smart Deathloop

Published 09/14/2021, 10:35 AM EDT

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Deathloop is finally out, and it is indeed performing to everyone’s expectations. Following last year’s abysmal release of Cyberpunk. 2077, the community simply did not know what they were going to get from another highly expected game. However, Arkane Studios has done a fabulous job of building an intriguing world around the old-fashioned looping mechanic; every time the antagonist dies, the loop takes effect and everything goes back to the way it was.

However, there is a way to prevent that from happening by assassinating 8 key targets before the day gets over. On paper, it seems quite frustrating, as dying is something gamers have to experience numerous times. In reality, Arkane studio has intelligently inserted countermeasures and supernatural powers that keep things refreshing while helping you get back on the horse as quickly as you fell off it.

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The film and video game industries have both visited this concept numerous times. Movies like Triangle, The Edge of Tomorrow springs to mind, when a time loop is thrown into any conversation. These films made great use of this system while Deathloop added more depth and interesting concepts to the mixture.

Naturally, it was going to win fans’ adulation, and it compelled even Hideo Kojima to talk about the title.

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Prominent studios and streamers were the first ones to test out the highly expected release of 2021. This fan hoped into a few streams to satisfy his curiosity and what he saw certainly impressed him.

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This fan bought the game without owning a PS5. and this is fandom at its finest. Arkane Studio truly has produced a masterpiece that could win the game of the year award.

Xbox also offered its thoughts about the game, as the title will remain PS5 exclusive for a year. In only 2022 will Xbox fans get the chance to pick up the game for their console.

And recently the American gaming giant congratulated Arkane studio for releasing a fantastic title.

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This could be the next big step for the developers, as this fan points out games being inaccessible to certain people makes the title less inclusive. The devs should look into more ways to enhance inclusivity and allow everyone to enjoy the game.

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Ayank Chourasia is a senior writer for eSports at EssentiallySports and has been professionally writing since 2016 and has worked across many fields. He regularly keeps tabs on a wide range of professional esports like Dota 2, Valorant, CS and fighting games. He has been an ardent gamer since his childhood, and became a defender of the ancients in Dota 2 during his college days.
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