The Blood of Dawnwalker Is Exposing the Problem With Putting an Open-World RPG on a Clock

Open-world RPGs are known for having dozens, if not hundreds, of hours' worth of content for you to explore, and in almost every situation, there is very little stopping you from seeing most of it in a single playthrough. Time-gated content has existed for quite some time, but for the most part, it normally comes in much smaller chunks where you might miss a single quest or fail to save someone if you aren't quick enough. The Blood of Dawnwalker takes things even further with its controversial time mechanic that affects your entire playthrough, meaning that no matter how quick you are, there are always going to be moments you miss.