The Blood Of Dawnwalker Time Limit Might Not Return In Sequel
Unfortunately, time limits are pretty rare in games these days, which is a shame because The Blood of Dawnwalker is a perfect reminder of why they work. The moment a game puts any kind of restriction on doing whatever you want, whenever you want, players tend to see it as frustrating busywork rather than an intentional...
Unfortunately, time limits are pretty rare in games these days, which is a shame because The Blood of Dawnwalker is a perfect reminder of why they work. The moment a game puts any kind of restriction on doing whatever you want, whenever you want, players tend to see it as frustrating busywork rather than an intentional part of the story and design. That's why it's so telling that mods removing Dawnwalker's time limit were appearing before the game had even launched. Have we really forgotten the slapstick joy of playing poker until 2am and accidentally letting your daughter die in Dead Rising, or watching Link get flung off-screen by a crashing moon in Majora's Mask?
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