Thanks to an increased budget for the sequel, Spiders is able to depict a larger, fuller vision of this conflicted world. “Being able to point to these events and say, ‘Okay, what have we done here? Shouldn't we think about it, at least?’ So I hope that is what we will be able to do with GreedFall 2.” “You can talk about these subjects without hurting people,” she says. She points to The Witcher as a good example, in which author Andrzej Sapkowski reflects on the suffering of Polish people at the hands of the Nazis during the 1930s and ’40s through a fantasy lens. “Fantasy is really useful, it allows you to be able to talk about some very difficult subjects,” says Rousseau. A lot of research has been done around the real, painful historical events that inspire GreedFall’s world, but Spiders is looking to discuss the issues of colonial politics more generally rather than replicate specific moments of the past dressed up in fantasy cosplay. “It's a very complicated subject, to be honest with you, and we are really trying to be aware of all the sensibilities that can be hurt by it,” admits Rousseau. The Dying World, a prequel to the original game’s story, will explore this through the eyes of a native of the magical isle of Teer Fradee visiting the Gacane continent, a Europe-like powerhouse that will one day invade their homeland. GreedFall’s universe is a fantastical reimagining of the 17th century that explores the political and societal ramifications of plague and colonisation. That different setting is what sets Spiders’ work apart from its gameplay design inspirations. The idea is really to try to give players who love the type of BioWare games like Dragon Age travel in another world with a different type of setting.” “So we are getting closer and closer to our reference there. “You will be able to take control of them,” promises Rousseau. The plan is for GreedFall 2 to feature seven companion characters (up from the original’s five), making for a roster that rivals (at least in raw numbers) the crew of the Normandy.
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