7 Huge Video Game Story Details Revealed In Spin-Offs
You need to hear the story of Deimos.
In a gaming industry obsessed with online multiplayer, squad mechanics and loot systems, we haven't had any new lore-heavy titles in quite some time.
The last major new IP that felt as though it could support supplemental stories was Death Stranding, and before that perhaps Horizon Zero Dawn, with the likes of Assassin's Creed, God of War and The Witcher carrying forward over a decade's worth of existing narrative.
Point being, any longtime fan of any sizeable chunk of lore loves a good spinoff; something to bulk out a mythos with a side character now taking the spotlight. Maybe an accepted part of the timeline can be witnessed first-hand, a duel talked about from before a main instalment is now made playable.
Alongside comes the possibility to refine, retcon or bolster existing canons. Whilst it's hard to maintain a sense of authority across multiple high-stakes video games when development teams are often hundreds of people, there are scores of important talking points tucked away in these titles.
When PUBG and even Fortnite are slowly bulking themselves out with recognisable characters and intercrossed story elements, you owe it to yourself to experience the essentials.