The infamous "You Died" screen in Dark Souls was originally going to be much more elaborate, but the developers found the simple, stark message more impactful.
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The geth, despite being a collective consciousness, have individual "personalities" that can be seen in their unique fighting styles and combat programming.
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The in-game currency, Renown, is earned through gameplay, but its name is a reference to the real-life Rainbow Six team's codename, "Rainbow."
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Trek to Yomi's striking black-and-white aesthetic is not just stylistic; it's also intended to evoke the feeling of classic Japanese samurai films.
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