Amnesia: Rebirth - Story Explained

[@rafaelalodio5116]

I really like when games, or any other media, uses real life historical settings to tell fictional stories, specially when the setting is not very well know and the genre is horror.

[@GamingHarryYT]

Yeah I agree. Although it means more work for me because I have to research history and stuff 😂

[@DisDatK9]

You'd love the writings of Alma Katsu. She writes horror historical fiction, like she uses a real world event but contextualizes it with supernatural elements. I'd especially recommend The Hunger

[@jye116]

@@DisDatK9Now imagine if she were to collab with Frictional Games to help create the story for the next Amnesia installment 😭🔥

[@brandonmcgrew4367]

My lord, the lack of ww1 horror games set on the battlefield and trenches is lacking. Heck tbh war horror games are rare overall. It’s always an FPS, and Amnesia The Bunker perfectly proved how amazing a horror game set during ww1 can be.

[@masonwagner768]

Not a game, but maybe check out the first season of The Terror if you haven’t already. Sounds right up your alley, and it sorta flew under the radar despite being really good. It’s probably my favorite horror story set in a historical setting

[@Landscape_]

there is no denying, every amnesia game is a gem, i really prefer this kind of horror way more than jumpscares

[@amberjackson4882]

This game makes Alexander's efforts to get home even sadder. If he does ever get back home he'll find the other world in ruins and everyone he knew is likely dead, including his lover the person he tried so hard to get home to.

[@LongLiveIsrael-c7y]

If you played the previous game, you'd have zero empathy for him. The guy tortured a whole lot of people including a little girl. He deserved his fate

[@soulstream1408]

​@@LongLiveIsrael-c7ytheir world kinda all deserves this outcome, since their source of energy was coming primarily from torturing people for vitae

[@Skarrier]

Building their empire on suffering, those people from the other world had it all coming.

[@mars-guajardo2507]

He literally tortured people to get back home 💀 why would we feel bad ?

[@4F6D]

@@LongLiveIsrael-c7y He/she played the previous games thats why he or she could tell that he tried to get home

[@DarwinRoger893]

The fort in Algeria was by far one of the scariest. Yes it was beautifully made and the architecture is great. But I get shivers just by entering it.

[@Akrmdz444]

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[@chinchilla415]

I loved that section. I loved hearing the radio in the distance, and reading notes of ghouls and desert spirits. There was a section that spirits would lure travelers with false siren calls of sorts. I always imagined that the radio wasn't real as a result. Or it crossed my mind. Also loved seeing or hearing ghouls but it wasn't jumpscares.

[@masterzoroark6664]

The way I understood how Empress' sickness works- it was a genetical disorder she inherited from her mother. The people whom she wanted to mary didn't work because her sickness always reared it's head which killed the children she bared. She the attempted the vitae treatment, but it turned out to only be a temporary fix, the genetical sickness always reapeared after she stopped using vitae. So the industrial quantities where tried, and immortality became a side effect. With it came mutation and now physical inability to have a child

[@GamingHarryYT]

Yeah I think it was more that she became barren. Her mother didn’t have the disease I don’t think. Her people convinced her that she didn’t need an heir, because she is mother to all of them, therefore they convinced her to drink the vitae and that destroyed her womb, and then she ended up needing the vitae to keep her alive. I didn’t go as deep into it on the video as I’d have liked.

[@masterzoroark6664]

@@GamingHarryYT Well, I saw Tin Hanan as more or less a mirror of Tasi, so I assumed that she also had a genetical disorder. I also assumed that her mother had the disorder as a recesive gene and that's why it's prominent in Tin Hanan

[@Spleemce]

@@GamingHarryYT why didn't you go as deep as youd like?

[@Slazors]

It's genetic not genetical lmao

[@callie-flower3177]

@@Slazors you still know what they mean lol

[@ErroTheCube]

The way you present these horror games really sets the tone for them and makes it really interesting to listen to

[@comickenshin9579]

Man you're a king for keep serving us with videos. Thank for the efforts we appreciate it so much

[@UwUnderstood]

I really enjoyed Rebirth visually, and the Otherworld is one of my favorite video game environments in recent memory. However, I really did not enjoy this game from a game play aspect because everything we did felt pointless. Nothing ever went right for Tasi, and it really made me reluctant to continue because I knew however long I spent doing fetch quests would be for nought. On top of that, and maybe it's just me, I felt like the puzzles in this game were not as clear in terms of instruction as other Amnesia games. I understand that's the point of a puzzle, but there would be a bunch of times where I would be wandering around my environment unsure of what to do. Nonetheless I enjoyed the game and enjoyed the lore and environments, and I don't regret playing it.

[@Subject_Keter]

Atleast it isnt Dishonored 2 where a powerful witch is LITERALLY demanding you look at her whole "sob" story and trying to say why you are a bad guy. Literally decided to quit once I beat the Clockwork Manor, was a fun place but screw that villian.

[@sneakythiefgaming6648]

@@Subject_Keter villain was bad but i've been through the game twice and really enjoyed it. I think it has a great visual environment and the abilities are very interesting.

[@kitsunecookie372]

I'll agree its a bit... fetchquesty. However playing the game for the lore it was awesome even if it did drag a bit

[@aPumpkn]

Personal opinions ig. I don't really mind it cause I'm there for the ride, not the outcome.

[@aPumpkn]

@@kitsunecookie372 now that I don't agree with. Looking for items for doors does not equate to being a fetch quest immediately. Fetch quests are more of when there's nothing else you're doing to get the item. In this game you solve puzzles and avoid monsters while looking for them, so it fills the time searching for it with actual content.

[@topcover7390]

Another fantastic lore video. I think these Ammesia games are deeper and more sophisticated than most people realize. This isn't just "dumb horror". So interesting.

[@DukeOnkled]

I think I would prefer the Iconoclast ending being the "canon" end, because there's more of a grim finality to it. The shadow devours all, heedless of the follies of mortals.

[@annacarolina5134]

I think that comparing how much work was put into the three endings that should be the canon one. there was a whole big cutscene, that felt like an ending while the other two just made me fell like something was missing, there was no closure

[@liddel101]

Top quality, good tone, greatvoice, no needless sounds effects, straight to the point. Best game explanations channel out there, thanks

[@nincosmic4446]

Loved this breakdown! Amnesia is the game that got me into the horror genre and it's so nice to see it get a proper story explanation. You went into a lot of detail and even tied all the stories together. Fantastic work!

[@SnuSnuDungeon]

The lore for this was deeper than expected

[@XenoJehuty84]

I think besides a few missteps in both the narrative and game design departments, this game was a worthy Amnesia sequel. The atmosphere and story felt VERY much like one from the Amnesia world, with my only gripe being that a lot of our efforts in the game ultimately felt pointless, as something would just drag Tasi off to the next portion regardless of what we just did to escape/move forward. Otherwise the bleak story, moody atmosphere and characters and their struggles felt so good as a game to both play, as well as watch my favorite KZbinrs play themselves.

[@umukzusgelos4834]

Nice Summary, I really liked how they bled some of the more obscure story elements into Rebirths story I already had a huge blast with SOMA so I was really excited when Rebirth Released and I got to play

[@vince5479]

Dude I live for your videos. I binged them all while WFH. Pure class, thank you

[@AlysiaAnne]

These videos are so well done and completely reignited my love of this series, thank you

[@Jonsert]

Dude I literally just binge watched all your other Amnesia videos and the 3 minutes later you release this. Niiice

[@cheenouxiong8504]

I've been listening to a lot of your content for past 2 months now and you should have one million four hundred twenty thousand and more subscribers instead of one hundred forty two thousand. You're great Harry.

[@BleddynsStudio]

Just remembered this game today after seeing The Bunker announcement. I remember playing it when it first came out since I LOVED The Dark Descent. The story and worldbuilding was terrific, but I’d really hoped for more scary segments and monsters. The wraiths that appeared during the last third were cool though! I’m glad to see Frictional building more on the Amnesia IP

[@LovingJill]

Best gaming Story Explained channel for me! Very great job, Please keep up the good work!

[@liltgamingaxb9030]

Your voice is so soothing and the way you explain things are just chef’s kiss.

[@aydinmakesthings]

As someone who is wanting to make a Timeline video for the Amnesia series, this video helped me understand things I didn't know or didn't get. Thank you for this video!

[@chrisbg99]

I just beat Rebirth and I mostly enjoyed it. I feel it doesn't quite have the same horror impact that TDD had but I still thought the story itself was interesting.

[@Eggly69]

Congrats on almost 150K subs dude, I remember your Outlast video popping up outta nowhere and I've binged your channels multiple times now. Great content dude!!

[@zerrierslizer1]

i have been waiting for this one. love the lore videos a lot! it's like those videos about movies, but for games. love your content dude. i subscribed not too long ago because you actually tell the story and every story related detail in an easy to digest way, and i lov that. keep up the amazing work dude!

[@JWStreeter]

wow, actual lore, analysis, and inferences! so sick of all the lore/plot video essays that amount to nothing but a scene by scene summary with zero analysis. this was a solid video. i absolutely loved the lore in these games, especially the other world

[@thebigrittz]

Man you are such a good KZbinr you make quality content on a consistent basis like no other KZbin I've seen. Hope you get all the fame you deserve

[@GamingHarryYT]

Thank you!

[@cliftonsargent1572]

You have become 1 of the channels that I’ve listened to over and over again still finding it entertaining.

[@Egalia_1]

Been waiting for this one. Your content is perfect for long work days and when I’m at home. It’s always engaging and enthralling

[@jaredsmith4919]

I appreciate the speed, that you upload man. Gives me something to listen to late at night.

[@blakewalker6883]

Just finished this game. I was really into the story and it was the best time I’ve had playing a game in a long time

[@Guanjyn]

Your videos are pretty cozy. I've been watching the ones even where I know the story.

[@lauraglover5277]

Lovely job with the video. I haven’t played any other amnesia games, this was just on a whim and I loved the whole setting of the story but I struggled to piece it together so thank you for the summary 👍🏻

[@Lucifronz]

13:31 *The crew except Hank. Seriously, Hank was the GOAT. Yasmin was a very close second. The rest of the expedition either died or turned into selfish assholes who blamed Tasi for their predicament. Their biggest folly was assuming that the empress wouldn't just trick them into drinking the harvester fluid afterwards anyway. She had no intention, and likely no way, of curing their condition. The biggest evidence supporting this is that Tasi is immediately betrayed and turned into a Harvester after she gives up Amari, despite Tihana's dialogue before this suggesting she would "make it quick" (i.e. - end her life). Actually, I take that back, the biggest hint that she doesn't give a shit is the fact that she tortures people endlessly to stay immortal in a ruined world and her only concern isn't fixing her civilization, but to get herself a baby. Someone *else's* baby. Seriously, fuck Tihana. Better to bring the whole tower down around your ears than let your child be raised by a sociopathic hermit.

[@robertban871]

well done, great lore series and its perfect because the lore was a little hard to follow while i was playing thru these. this is exactly the kind of lore video i wish someone would have made for the Generation Zero game, it has a complicated background lore explaining the whole situation and how it came to be, but none of the channels that regularly cover that game are interested in explaining the lore in its entirety.

[@thesecondkate]

Perfect timing!!! Thank you for the video, you put so much effort into them all the time!

[@xTetraMuffinsx]

Gaming Harry is the only channel whose gaming lore videos I look forward to replaying. Great voice, amazing delivery

[@chrisg5219]

Let's gooooo! Been waiting ages for this one!

[@SXINT77]

Good job, I found your channel today and have watched many of your videos and love them! Keep up the good work harry!

[@Diarunas]

The things this woman went through are insane. She really explored all around her area and solved these puzzles, travelling to a whole other world all while pregnant, then went through even worse IMMEDIATELY after giving birth. She's so strong

[@planetkc]

This is what you call a strong female character

[@Immolator772]

the game is pretty much the horror version of Tomb Raider.

[@russellcampbell3500]

Love this lore and order vids so happy I found this channel. Great job

[@MsKnacci]

i was waiting for this one!!! instant watch!

[@brunovenancio8783]

I've been waiting for this! Thank you!

[@mononoke721]

Though less scary overall than Amnesia: The Dark Descent, (the early fort section was definitely the creepiest) Rebirth was a very solid sequel to the various story and lore threads established there, and I particularly enjoyed creeping through the Otherworld sections with their, well, otherworldly atmosphere. Also, I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've ever had to give birth in a game, which was a unique moment! I got the gist of the story whilst playing, but this video helped put some of the pieces together, particularly the connective tissue between the games, so good work!

[@freshlymemed5680]

The biggest issue this game had was constantly slapping the player in the face by making their actions pointless. Every transition was forced and no matter what the player did the outcome was forced into something else. Had they used this more sparingly then the game would have been better overall. The lore is still pretty great though.

[@floppa4934]

Honestly this is such a great game I admit it's confusing but you did really well explaining it

[@fortnight5677]

Despite the Empress' cries about Amari needing constant vitae, it's left ambiguous how long she is going to live. We are presented with 2 clashing ideas, with Tasi saying "but didn't we just cure her?" and the manipulative Empress saying she needs constant vitae. But how long that vitae shot is going to keep Amari going, we are not given the time. Maybe she'll live long enough for a huıman, which is considerably short compared to how long the Empress lived so far, or Alexander. For the Empress, it's about living with Amari as long as it goes on, or live forever if possible. So yeah, it could be that one shot of vitae was enough to keep Amari going for a human life time.

[@NKenny__o_o_o_o]

You are one of my favorite KZbinrs... outstanding work as always

[@xdlucky183]

I understood more by watching this video than I did playing the game

[@maxlgl8721]

definitely the best amnesia rn

[@andreasoberg2021]

I loved this game. Thanks for the video!

[@naveen-]

Very solid video as always!

[@Phantom86d]

I love videogame stories but do not have the time to play... Or the courage. This is really helpful for my addiction.

[@raymondkuczewski6499]

dang very cool lore and vid and i haven't played the other amnesia games other then rebirth but i do amnesia and rebirth so far

[@jeffrielly]

"Mithraism" I had a feeling that there was some sort of connection with the anunnaki in the game's Lore, The Architecture in The Other World scream "Sumerian" I'm surprised that the beings in The Other World weren't portrayed as giants though because Sumerian folklore describes the Anunnaki as being giants

[@boomkruncher325zzshred5]

Ancient people were much shorter than modern people, and The Otherworlders were about as tall as modern people. From ancient perspectives, we truly are giants 😂

[@sadiya6621]

wow this is amazing man..keep up the good work ! good luck :)

[@fleetstreet11]

"I've been looking forward to this." - Count Dooku

[@drezuniverze7405]

Thanks for making another great video man

[@patriciajin6206]

Ah my favorite horror game, wish I could experience it again for the first time

[@The_Wave]

Thanks for the video, I liked the game and it freaked me out a fair bit, but at the end I was a bit confused!

[@simonwoods2169]

Horror games have so much deep lore, well most of them.

[@angelkohlman7068]

My reading of the Empress was that Auta took on the name of her daughter after her passing making her Tihana, and is the one that we encounter on our journey. Especially since that allows for our protagonist and antagonist to have very similar goals, both loosing their children, burdened by grief, and desiring a second chance

[@stuart_kt]

I can't wait for you to make the story explained and connections with Amnesia: The Bunker. Now, i can see some connections but I'm just theorizing.

[@jaewoowestside2829]

Love your videos xD could you make a lore video on "Lust from Beyond"

[@UwU5437]

Excellent contents as always , maybe clock tower ones next?

[@CaptToilet]

Very nice video. I ran through the game multiple times to get all the cheevos and not once did I notice that Hank tried to hang himself. Very nice detail. All 3 games are perfected now so I am ready for The Bunker to drop.

[@ruilourenco8485]

great video, can´t wait to see the next game, the bunker!

[@teenieweeniebeanie2154]

loved all of the videos... making one for Amnesia: Bunker when that comes out maybe? Lore and Order is great

[@112523]

I know this game isn't as scary but i personally really enjoyed the game

[@docholiday6194]

22:42 wait is Sgt. Fournier the same officer named Fournier that blew the exit in Amnesia the bunker?

[@tvdastardlydirk9942]

I have a possible theory about the future of the "good ending" of it. It could be possible that the same disease Alice died from pre game is not the same as the one Amari got and that because empress Tihanna wanted a child she lied through her teeth about Amari having the same illness. You may be asking, well then why does it show it in the vitae extracting part, look at the beginning when Tasi takes laudanum which specifically says "Do not take if pregnant" so this leads me to believe that Alice just died from natural causes like cancer for example while Amari was just being affected by the laudanum Tasi consumed.

[@StealthViper212]

I feel like Tasi should’ve gave up her already dying baby in return for the whole plane of survivors actually surviving. Seems like a pretty fair deal

[@fortnight5677]

This alien race is good at manipulating humans, if you look at Alexander. She was never going to help them. The only reason she even showed up was because she wanted Tasi to stay alive, give birth and take her baby. Even if the player resists to fear and Tasi shows no sign of turning into a ghoul, she will still capture Tasi and turn her into a ghoul even if she agrees to give her baby at the end. She is not going to let anyone go away. She is just manipulating everyone and everything for her own goals. She didn't just show the true extent of the Other World because it was destroyed, she never revealed Vitae "farms," etc. There is absolutely no reason to think that she would actually help them. We don't even know if she was even capable of helping them. All she wanted was more harvesters, so she tricked them into drinking from the fountain and unleashed fear upon them to transform them into her servants. Tasi and the Doctor was spared because basically she needs to give birth. She was back at the plane crash because she had to push through the fear. I mean there is no death in gameplay, when you "die," it's actually the Empress taking control over your body for a short time and helping you skip to the next area, also having greater control over your body and turning you into a ghoul. By the end of the game if you were careful as fuck, kept your fear low and died like 2-3 times at most, you are basically fine. When you escape with your baby, the ending shows that Tasi is normal. If you die too much like more than 4-5, the ending shows that Tasi is close to transformation, with claws and ill skin. The journey is there so the Empress can manipulate you, taking control of you and by the end, taking control of your body. That's why one of the endings is looking at the Empress too much when she is searching for you during your escape, she'll take full control of you and force you to bring your baby back to her, before completely transforming you into a harvester.

[@thundermincz]

I fucking love amnesia, thank you for making these videos, they are great

[@flakdampler11]

13:48 RICHAAAAAAARRRRRD loved that part of the game

[@aPumpkn]

Why does everything so great always have to be hated at first? I'm going to fall on this sword and defend this game till my last breath, I haven't had so much fun playing a game ever before. It was a cognitive challenge with fun puzzles and events that, to me, were even more terrifying than the first game. The world was so vast and detailed it added to the immersion and I felt really vulnerable as a result. I actually had to think, I wasn't just mindlessly progressing. The enemies were terrifying and that maze FUCKED ME UP dude, I had to pause for 30mins to gather myself again. I screamed so hard I had a headache lol. Can't say I did the same playing the dark descent. I think that's okay though, because to be honest I think people just wanted another castle in the dark game, not another amnesia game, which I think is a bit unfair. In my eyes that succeeded where they slipped up in the first game - a strong story with a lasting impact on the player's psyche. They combined the best of Soma and TDD, and that's why I love this game so much.

[@HimboVegan]

When you think about it. The empress relying on the torture and murder of millions to stay immortal. Is extremely similar the emperor in Warhammer40k. Who stays alive, barely, at the low low cost of a thousand peasent souls each day.

[@Northlander74]

Massively underrated game....probably because all the reviewers didn't take into consideration the brilliantly woven story arc

[@vladdomnescu]

I really want to see a new Amnesia game.. I want to see an amnesia game where the player is from the other world, imagine how cool would that be

[@magicdog9523]

Alexander: The Light Ascent, where you must complete your portal to return home before an Englishman stops you on the instructions of a disembodied head.

[@my-king]

This reminds me a lot of Resident Evil Village. Empress Tihana seemed very similar anyway.

[@macauleyetherington4890]

Recently found your videos, been great listening while WFH, appreciate the content. Weird side bit but anyone know what the song is that plays at the end with the piano? i've heard it a lot but can't remember what it's called, I'm sure it's featured on outlast but I can't find it.

[@angelmoreno1988]

I like how the Amnesia font looks like a death metal band

[@obikenobi9851]

New Lore and order video? Sign me up

[@W_Z981]

Ur videos are great !

[@samgardner8962]

New outlast looking deadly

[@kylestyle5693]

Great vid!

[@avitus5770]

This is still the only Amnesia game I haven't beaten, and probably never will. I find the ghouls immensly terrifying, more so than the Grunts or The Stalker, and I have not had the fortitude to even attempt to enter the hunting grounds.

[@yarro1965]

I gotta say I was disappointed by Rebirth. it didn't feel especially tense, a lot of the story beats didn't mesh that well in my eyes, and I didn't especially like Tassi. Her motives felt...bad. she was explicitly shown that her child would have no way to survive...and she chose to tell the empress off anyway? I think if Tassi didn't know, or had conflicting information, it would have lent much more credence to her decision to keep her child.

[@xRedXLV]

Same.

[@nakfoor1846]

You're not alone. The story feels the least rich of all the Amnesia titles. Don't get me wrong, I still love some of the set pieces. The Other World is amazing at establishing this abandoned, oppressive, broken feeling. I also think that certain mechanics were straight up abandoned. The Traveler's Locket does nothing interesting. I think its because Frictional has advanced tremendously when it comes to graphical quality, but still has the same primitive AI from the Penumbra days.

[@clothhhy]

i heard that the person who wrote Amnesia the dark descent (Mikael Hedberg) left frictional games a long time ago. So for rebirth they passed the writing off to a former programmer (Ian Thomas).

[@giannilyanicks1718]

she loose most of her family members, of course she would want to escape with her new baby with the energy of desesperace, and some endings are really meangliful , that's only at the very end she eventually understand

[@giannilyanicks1718]

too bad he said the game disappointed him, because most of the time, we would play it for the environments and the ambiance

[@vBUMPERv]

Home Sweet Home is gonna be a good one. I hope it's a long video like this one

[@bigmansloth6764]

a game series/ story line I think you should get into is the whole “welcome to the game” series by reflect studios the storyline is very good and confusing and it’s a storyline that follows across multiple games and the games are very interesting and scary experiences. Would be nice to see someone go into this story in-depth and and explain the story fully and find out every little secret thing that goes on in the games. This game series I feel is perfect for the channel and ‘lore and order’ series

[@Autumnox]

I have been soo excited about your explanation of this game, it was incredibly disturbing. Probably one of the worst games I have experienced, they really get under your skin. Also as a Swede I am proud haha

[@Immolator772]

I honestly don't understand why people hate on this game so much, it had very decent scares. My only complaint is the ending though, cause it left more questions than answers.

[@chrispapa101]

The game looks awesome, the story is great as per usual with the Amnesia tittles. But for some reason I really didn't like any of the people in this one, and for some reason, I dislike Tasi the most, so it felt kind of a chore to play with her. I hope if we get another Amnesia game in the future, we can get a better protagonist. Also did anyone else felt this way about Tasi or am I the weird one?

[@mausfanger96]

hey harry i think u should make a lore and order for the mortuary assistant!

[@GamingHarryYT]

Working on it this week!

[@shawncollier571]

Hey Harry great show as always just a tid bit Lodnum is basically Morphine.

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

You completely fumbled the ladinum reference It's a real world drug based on heroin and Lovecraft used it in a lot of his stories, his characters would almost always go irreparably insane. First turning to drink, and then ladinum to calm their minds. It's basically cosmic horror go-juice. A super common trope of the entire genre.

[@Abc-yt3el]

Thank god i got the second ending, the others seem dull and i was a bit underwhelmed as a first time Amnesia player.

[@aeureus]

Thanks for the video :D

[@sigmamalegrindset132]

man i want a new story game from them already

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Love the videos. Please do the happy few