Deadlock Lore EXPLAINED - The Story So Far!

[@Hammeh]

Deadlock lore time! What do you think of the world and characters so far! Let me know your thoughts :D Small edit, Deadlock might well be around the 1950s, if we take South Pacific musical references from Ivy as being similar timings to our universe, rather than the voiceline from the Oracle I shared! (Thanks frozenfroh!) -Hammeh

[@moopleaf]

@@Hammeh judging by the style of the cars and outfits as well, late 40s/early 50s def seems correct! The "whale teeth" car grills are super iconic for that era. Shiv seems a bit ahead of his time, but it's most likely because he's a currently barely-redesigned neon prime chatacter.

[@GameMasterRealm]

I Like Bebop bro

[@SynchroFPS]

​@@moopleafisn't shiv a greaser? Seems to fit right in to the 50s no?

[@YouTubeDeletesMeForSpeaking]

this game is very masonic

[@JackCabbit20]

With some of the weapons such as ivys crossbow-esque mp18 and wraith/sevens inspirations of thompsons. I can defiently see this being post ww1 era at the earliest. 40's-50's dont seem too far fetched Maybe a sorta Roaring20's-punk esque where alot of technological advancement was held off for the persuit of the spirit/soul-age so to speak Either way it gives massive Bioshock/Dishonoured Vibes and I love it. 70 hours into this and im here to stay 😂

[@momomunsta8887]

The fact that deadlock is at the phase of basically a pencil sketch on a canvas that will later become a painting but still has this much of a fanbase is so cool to me

[@Hammeh]

Yeah it's real nice. Feels very anti-current gaming hype culture, even if there has to be monetisation and all logically and fairly somehow. The testing period and community has been very cool so far :)

[@nurpiet]

@@Hammeh well its gonna be skins like dota so who cares. bet they will be great

[@FriscoFatseas]

I’m 50 hours into deadlock and I just got access, I hope the game does evolve and polish itself aesthetically

[@bencarlson4300]

I think it goes to show that the core elements of a game rather than the superficial elements are what make a great game. The gameplay is very polished for early access (with a few issues of course, but there are much worse examples in full price game nowadays!)

[@Zybran93]

the fact that its literally the first playtest that got a little out of hand and its still in a better shape than some AAA titles when released is just bonkers...

[@geeb_]

the patrons are actually Redmond and Blutarch from tf2, still bickering even after their universe had been destroyed and reset into Deadlock's universe

[@ParasocialCatgirl]

True!

[@hilkmeister1382]

That’s hilarious

[@alma3884052]

Now I expect Marasmus to be playable

[@starblissed]

Yeah I'll incorporate that into my belief system

[@Bruh-ru1oh]

This would have probably happened if it wasn’t for their murder

[@kidchizzie]

I was zipping around the map when I suddenly heard the news stand radio ask the question "Is eating werewolf meat considered cannibalism??" Gotta say that got me good. I have to listen to more of these.

[@Hammeh]

Yeah they are awesome! Many of them too - will pop a video out on them :)

[@fallenstars8775]

......gonna get back to you on that, that's a good question.

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

Oh god, that kind of question is how you end up opening pandora's box

[@Wodferd]

Dynamo being reduced to a pile of ashes and a small dying Star, AND THEN making himself a new temp body is peak "just run with it" fiction writing. Love to see Valve back at it.

[@lag00n54]

Peak valve lore drop: "Jacob Lash is an asshole"

[@Spaceboyy95]

Valve BETTER start a Deadlock comic like they did for TF2.

[@Hammeh]

Here's hoping! Already evidence of visual novel type stories/events in game! Didn't cover then heavily here yet as they are not complete and it feels quite spoilery. We will see!

[@NameIsDoc]

Maybe they can finish the tf2 comic... What a man can dream...

[@hamburg4034]

@@NameIsDocThe TF2 comics are confirmed to still be being worked (some of the writers and artists confirmed it on twitter) but whether or not we actually see it released in our lifetime is another thing lol

[@Th1nk1n6]

Have you seen ' Deadlock - Lady Geist Full Novel Leaked' ? It's a voiced Deadlock comic lasting 30+ minutes, over 3 months old, not sure of where it came from.

[@SkateFallen1424]

@@hamburg4034 they'll be available the same day half life 3 releases

[@obamahostile4073]

Now imagine the date really is 1950, powerful artifacts, out-of-time technology, minerals with magic properties, and 18 years later, two brothers hire a bunch of mercenaries to fight over plots of land.

[@Hammeh]

had me in the first half, ngl!

[@rancorious7785]

Thanks, Gmod Obama

[@obamahostile4073]

@@rancorious7785 You're welcome, my fellow patriot

[@sternritternovad]

This is your year, you'll have content for years to come.

[@Hammeh]

Too kind. I'm just enjoying sharing things and lore on things I enjoy. As long as I enjoy making and people enjoy watching then all good :)

[@jacobcarter6953]

The New York knickerbockers is the original long form name of the New York knicks which are an NBA team(basketball for those who don’t know the NBA)

[@Notagrill1]

Maybe we will get a hero who's only wish is to let the knicks win a championship. (Though I dont even think the patron god's can make that happen.)

[@jacobcarter6953]

@@Notagrill1 spike lee hero

[@feteti]

the Knicks didn't form as a basketball team until the 1940s but there was also a baseball club by that name up until the 1870s. So I suppose it depends on when the game is set! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_Base_Ball_Club_of_New_York

[@jacobcarter6953]

@@feteti oh that’s actually super interesting

[@bfranc..]

Wait til they introduce the new hero Linsanity!

[@thekakazi]

So Grey Talons name is Wesley and he likes to fire from range. So you might say that Wesley snipes?

[@Hammeh]

take my upvote and get out of here :D

[@koishisen]

wasnt it mama coco?

[@CommissarChaotic]

@@koishisen Grey Talon looks kinda... weird somewhat in certain angles, I actually thought he was this weird obese grandma or something. But then I realised he's a Native American grandpa mixed with Japanese aesthetic...

[@koishisen]

@@CommissarChaotic true lol

[@nathaniellapic]

If there's one thing Valve is good at doing, that's worldbuilding in a unique presentation. I also love your use of music depending upon the topics you're talking about!

[@Hammeh]

Yeah, they really nail their worlds when they get stuck into them! I'm sad Artifact went quiet, same with Underlords - lore wise there was a lot of great stuff in those. Fingers crossed for Deadlock! Cheers for checking it out (and noticing the music!) - appreciate people tuning in. I had fun with this one and the music so glad it suited the video - mixed it up quite a bit, there was nearly some rock in there for the infernus/ixia bit but figured something else might be better!

[@Thr3leven]

I love how intertwined all the heroes and our world is. It's already shaping up to be an amazing world!

[@Hammeh]

Looking fun so far! :)

[@aokiji99]

I didn’t realize how deep the lore is for invite only game early in development

[@Hammeh]

There's a really nice world cooking here if you like this type of thing. If it's not your first cup of tea, worth a go - game genuinely fun to me :)

[@jira6423]

I heard a voice line where Haze called Kelvin an “Ice Wight”. In ASOIAF lore ice wights are undead people who have no heartbeat. Lines up with Kelvins lore. Question is, who resurrected him?

[@autotropicplaybench1819]

Kelvin is actually Jon Snow

[@avian1799]

Might be related to Seven actually. In several voicelines, he‘s shown to be on the Hunt for Kelvin and harboring an almost comical hatred for him. There‘s also something personal about it, so maybe he was the one who gave him information to the Astral Gate

[@jira6423]

@@autotropicplaybench1819Jon frozone

[@TwinklingMysticShot]

Tormund

[@shybandit521]

I mean there's the implication that the giant runestone he strapped to his back is keeping him alive

[@ztk211]

Lash definitely has the deepest lore thus far 😂

[@Mystic-xx]

that guy's an asshole 😂

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

Is his lore dead ass a single sentence or is this a joke?

[@ztk211]

@@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062 yes 😂

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

@ztk211 incredible

[@chips2786]

"Jacob lash is an asshole"

[@klaykid117]

Glad you're tackling this games lore! Word of advice to every though that this game is not finalized so expect reworks to happen.

[@Hammeh]

Cheers Klay, hope you enjoyed! Will definitely get stuck in, enjoy it both playing and the world. For sure - there will be changes and some inconsistencies no doubt, work in progress! It's all good :)

[@Thermalfusi0n]

He acknowledges this in the very first minutes. Not sure how this is anything he doesn't know

[@0jutai]

Hah, saw an ad for the in universe version of Mann Co. "McMahon & Co. Purveyor of fine products and altercations"

[@Hammeh]

The Mann Menace transcends dimensions!

[@0jutai]

@@Hammeh WE SELL PRODUCTS AND GET IN FIGHTS, ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE

[@TheOrangeRoad]

Saxton Hale could fit into this, being a supernaturally strong Aussie. Would be surprised if he was put into the game as a hero

[@moopleaf]

THANK YOU, I'm so glad people are finally digging into the lore! this is so well done, can't wait to see more.

[@Hammeh]

You're welcome and thanks for taking the time to watch moop :) Excited to dig into more as it's available!

[@basiidmusic]

12:55 Since they mention the 52nd state it could give another hint at the time it takes place. Alaska and Hawaii were added as the 49th and 50th states in 1959 so that may place the timeline in the 1960s.

[@Hammeh]

For sure, South Pacific is mentioned in some lines, so that could be a 1950s timing for some of it too!

[@ryotanada]

It was also hinted that the 50th may not have been Hawaii, but it could go in any way.

[@FUZ2706]

I love how the announcer hypes up each hero at the start of the round. Super cool

[@ramonpena872]

I love how fitting the game soundtrack is for this kind of topic. Ooh yes let me hear the fun jingling of the shop while you talk about the witch trials :)

[@Firebat9876]

This is all great stuff since I'm trying to work on a homebrew Deadlock setting for a tabletop RPG for my group to play. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@Hammeh]

Glad it was useful! Awesome, hope the game goes well! What system? :)

[@Natdaprat]

There's a few mentions of the musical 'South Pacific', which came out in 1949.

[@Hammeh]

For sure, ran through these after! 50s would work, or south Pacific could have been released earlier. Perhaps the aesthetic is a bit further forward than 1900s :)

[@Will-zt9xz]

The knickerbockers is the old name for the New York Knicks basketball team. I chuckle every time i hear the radio guy in the game. Such a great detail

[@danielfelix-music]

This was beautifully made, thank you. I love people who put out content of such quality for cute little things I'm passionate about ♥

[@Hammeh]

Thanks Daniel, that's super kind. Appreciate you and everyone taking the time to watch! :) More to come on this and others!

[@shadowmonk9672]

Anybody else catch that epic voice crack at 13:48? Balls of steel to leave that in the final edit, mad respect lol

[@user-ex5pg3oy9c]

Good job, very respectful to both source material and your audience. Subbed

[@BlenderGeek]

I cant wait for the hour long in depth exploration on lash's written backstory.

[@Hammeh]

there's a little on him from voicelines! maybe not a whole hour though....:D

[@creeperithink]

Jacob Lash is an asshole.

[@kartavy_krot]

I love the little silly details, like the familiar cat cafe. Although I think it's a teaser to a hero Calico, who has a cat familiar

[@SundaraRamanR]

1:50 for those who are unaware, _Nessie_ is the "cute" name that Scottish/British people give to the Loch Ness monster, a big unidentified animal that people keep claiming to have seen (for a hundred years now) but always with only blurry photos. It's basically the UK version of Bigfoot.

[@meodrac]

I'd just like to add that Nessie(like Kraken) seems to be inspired by sightings of a submerged whale with their dick exposed out in the surface

[@ellery0909]

Blurry photos cause they are enlarged photos of a circus elephant swimming in the Loch. They have to enlarge it so you can only see the trunk.

[@kushtakathenomad8385]

9:47: Mc Mahon & co, purveyor of fine products and altercations. Mann Co, we sell guns and get in fights.

[@Hammeh]

Nice spot! 😁

[@dogomage9003]

so happy to hear we got full statehood in canon

[@NateAlyn]

This video is excellent! Thank you for digging into the game and finding the lore!

[@Hammeh]

thanks for watching nate, glad you enjoyed!

[@miwky406]

Amuses me that in pop-culture we associate pacts with Warlocks (meaning "Oathbreaker"), but Lady Geist made a pact with "Oathkeeper". I'm sure they did it on purpose

[@mantraki]

She made a pact with a pact, how does that work?

[@Hammeh]

Keeps the oath, but could get his revenge when it's done I think!

[@Igrium]

I really hope we get some overwatch-style intro cinematics with these characters. They're all so interesting.

[@Hammeh]

Would love that! Some SFM ones maybe...give it time! :D

[@garrettclarke2266]

I have been waiting for this exact content!!! Beautifully done lad! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@PalhacoCapitalista]

Hey man! I remember watching your videos even before Overwatch was released, you helped me with my hype for a long time xD Very excited to see you talk about Deadlock's lore! whohooo!

[@rextestarossa]

Probably been said but the New York Knickerbockers are a real team that still exist to this day. We just call them the Knicks now.

[@Hammeh]

Thanks! I know a bit of American Football, but never done basketball hugely - bar one Toronto Raptors/Jets game in london, that was fun!

[@kevinnelson5050]

A shiv in my game spotted a seven and called him "gigawatt" instead

[@Hammeh]

The previous name of Seven in development!

[@lag00n54]

I find it a funny nickname He calls seven Even though it's probably just his precious name

[@Apexassassin141]

Judging by the some of the characters' gear/outfits and the look of the map, I believe deadlock is set in an Alt. version of the 1920s. Would be interesting to see a Lovecraft or steampunk-based character in the games future.

[@Hammeh]

south pacific is also name checked by a couple of characters - so, very much depends if it's the same musical (and when it was released!) as in our world. Could be anything from 20s to 50s indeed!

[@sirsunman7826]

9:00 deadlock is taking place in the 1920 give or take, this is mainly gathered from the visiual novel where (SPOILERS) you good? lets go: lady geist dies in one of her endings and we see that she was born 1815 and died in 19..... but we can estimate its somewhere in the 20s based on two things she was around 60+ when she made the deal with oath keeper and that deal has been in effect for 50 years, meaing its been around 110 years since her birth in 1815 meaning we are around 1925 give or take a couple of years.

[@katofphats3689]

A throw away line from the shop keep makes reference to "South Pacific" which is a 1950s musical so that might be something

[@Hammeh]

thanks for the share kat! I actually listened to this line..silly me. Depends if you like the 1900s line i shared, agree the vibe and visual style is later than 1900 probably :) 50s feels ok!

[@Mone_M1]

good stuff man!

[@BiggReddd]

as a lash main, im surprised to find out there is this much lore

[@PoorEdward]

Growth gonna go crazy, good stuff

[@Hammeh]

too kind Edward, just glad you/folks enjoy! Honestly - growing is nice, but KZbin can be very up and down with subs and views. As long as I enjoy making and people enjoy watching it's all good :)

[@TheCrazedLorry98]

The lore gives me Hellboy vibes, there's this old school style mixed with the super-natural and spiritual. Its really cool and I'm glad Valve landed on such an interesting aesthetic. Good vid btw

[@anthonyess2509]

15:32 This predicted Mirage. That's pretty cool

[@BattleBoots]

This was really interesting thanks for putting it all together.

[@Hammeh]

thank you for taking the time to watch battle! enjoying the world and looking forward to exploring it more :)

[@dakobayaski887]

You got all this when it’s only in alpha, which is insane Top notch

[@crazymcjesus]

ellen mclain is THE bad bitch of video games. Glados, the administrator, the patron. Shes so evil I love her

[@BatteredWalrus]

Era and aesthetic wise it looks like Hellboy (comic) meets the Incredibles so probably late 1940s - early 1960s

[@Hammeh]

Fair - there's the Oracle voice line saying 1900s people, there's also some lines apparently referring to South Pacific (Ivy) and the shop. So - take your pick, could even go 1950.

[@imthedevilkys536]

I'd say Abrams alone proves your point. Guy is pretty much hell boy.

[@arcane_gunner1735]

I also was looking at some of the guns the characters use, primarily Ivy, which resembles the Sten Mk, Wraith has a tommy gun, and Seven has a gun that has a similar build to a tommy gun. All of these guns were used in WW 2.

[@gizoid5526]

I would argue it's more 1920's. Mobsters (wraith) and guests fashion sense are similar to flappers so I'd say it's like hellboy meets the great gatsby

[@chiko4536]

​@@gizoid5526 bebop, the jazz subgenre that the character is named after, didnt exist until the late 30's/early 40's

[@nanonimuos]

Ok but Yamatos lore of being an alien weeb is peak design lol

[@BiscuitJinxdoodle]

The newscaster has a voice line referencing the opening of the musical ‘South Pacific’ which opened in April of 1949! Also Ivy has a line of dialogue when deselecting her in the hero menu where she talks about trying to get tickets for the show in Spanish

[@Hammeh]

True! 50s can work, or South Pacific was released at a different time. Either way, you can absolutely take South pacific's launch as a date if you want!

[@IOSALive]

Hammeh, cool video

[@oofmydude8173]

God why is that shop music already iconic 😂

[@Hammeh]

haha it's eccentric mildly creepy! very good!

[@Nights882]

Video awesome!! Good shit dawg🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏿👍🏿

[@StruthGaming]

Great work Hammeh

[@Hammeh]

Cheers and thanks for watching struth!

[@xGrundisx]

Lash is my absolute favorite, not to play as but interaction wise. Hes just such an asshat its great.

[@Hammeh]

he is a real ego! wonder what's behind it - might be nothing :D

[@DangerDurians]

9:52 probably a reference to the same thing Crowley the Good Omens character is a reference to: Aleister Crowley,

[@Hammeh]

For sure! Love a bit of Terry Pratchett and the series!

[@floraazul7622]

Great lore video!

[@Hammeh]

cheers flora, appreciate you taking a look! hope you're keeping well!

[@floraazul7622]

@@Hammeh no problem, great video set up as always :) doing good too, wish you the same!

[@quantumlibrariansybillion]

This reminds me of Infernus and Abram's voice lines, where Infernus claims he was born and raised in New York, while Abrams at least has visited Ixia (though it's uncertain if he's born in Ixia or not. Judging from how he talks about it, he may be an immigrant from Ixia), which means that at least during that 50 year period between the first Maelstrom and now, can get a decent estimate on how old Infernus might be

[@CROSSFADE69]

Keep up the great work

[@Hammeh]

Thanks Crossfade! Hope you enjoyed!

[@jhonnycake1]

Another great video! Thanks Hammeh :))))

[@Hammeh]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for stopping through jhonny :)

[@567secret]

Interesting that south Ixia is the 52nd state, not only suggesting there's a 51st, but also likely others that diverge in this timeline. In OTL Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, this New York City looks like it predates this, around the '20s or '30s, which either suggests it's post-1959 and the world didn't change much in those last 50 years, OR it's around the '20s and there were far more states added to the union (somehow).

[@Hammeh]

It's an interesting detail - how is Ixia divided? Why is some of it at war, and who with? The USA is sending aid to the Outer Planes apparently too..

[@randomdude-tk6nm]

Puerto Rico is the 51st.

[@LevaulaTitimaea]

Thank you for tackling the lore for this new game ❤❤. So much lore

[@MetatronsRevenge613]

5:33 Adversary is the Hebrew translation for Ha-Satan

[@rhedwinex]

Another banger video

[@Rabavilas]

The patron's lines further tempting you to "complete the ritual" are where I got really interested in the story. Also, I might be tripping, but I think the VA for the patron is the same as savathun from destiny

[@kDenos]

Could imagine seeing Maelstorm like "Events" In-Game to tease new champs and more. Looks promising so far.

[@rampant1apart]

Oh Hammeh, this is deeply cool. I'm loving the fantasy-noir setting and this is everything I wanted! Edit: 3:07 I love that this setting also has a "Friends of Humanity" group, just like the _other_ antagonistic bigoted group from X-men with the exact same name.

[@Hammeh]

It's an awesome setting rampant, can't wait to see more :) Yeah, Vindicta on a mission to wipe them out rather violently it seems..

[@Juncboks]

Yeah, the style of buildings make me think 1920s which is actually relatively late, considering much of this lore style tends to be set between 1880s and 1920s. Very Lovecraftian. I'm here for it.

[@Hammeh]

Fair junc, there's references.to South Pacific the musical..so depends whether you want to shoot for that being the same year in deadlock world as in our own or not! Gives you the option of the 1950s too..

[@Juncboks]

@@Hammeh maybe some of the vehicles could give a hint. I like cars, but in terms of knowing their exact time period, I could stand to get better.

[@heartsockette]

12:15 Bit of a correction. Infernus is an Ixian, but he was born and raised in New York. Abrams however is from Ixia.

[@FriendlyOne_]

I'm not a player of deadlock, just ain't my type of game, but damn are these characters interesting and I didn't expect the lore to be that good

[@collegehumorrulz1]

They need like 1-2 min videos about every hero. Like quick summary show actions and end it with why they seeking the patrons. Doesn't have to be all serious either. Like abhrams could be like an old black snd white nior video. Would do so much for the game

[@Freyii]

Can you please share your colorblindness settings? I love the way your enemy hp bars look!

[@Auctive]

Bro Seven’s lore is insane. He escaped an execution by killing the 7 most powerful ritualist. Popped one’s head like a grape and fried the others while laughing in the electric chair. Hence the prison outfit and the restraint cuffs on his wrist.

[@honordevs]

I love this! More deadlock lore please. You might want to also check out Path of Exile lore for POE2 and Monster Hunter lore. Both have deep, rich, and endless lore to dive into.

[@Hammeh]

cheers honor for taking a look! will do more Deadlock for sure. As for other lore - boy, don't want to spread too thin - but I'll keep those in mind! Definitely have another title alongside this and Overwatch I'll give a go in the next few months :)

[@Scufflegrit]

The Knicks are a real basketball team. Using the full name Knickerbockers in the game does help roughly establish what time period it’s set in.

[@ParasocialCatgirl]

I wonder what the deal with Warden is. Yes, he's a militant alchemist, and he looks like some sort of police soldier; and yes, he's got a vendetta against the supernatural. But there are some details that aren't very obvious. Is he a vigilante, or is he part of some organisation? Is he part of the 'Friends of Humanity' or a descendant of Hawthorne - or something entirely different? Are there others like him, or is he alone? And why, in spite of his life's goal being to prevent the Patrons from entering into the world, is he fighting _for_ a Patron?

[@Hammeh]

it's an interesting one! he has vaguely masonic type symbols (to me anyway) on his helmet, that leans well into the 'old ancient order' vibes. I think maybe more of an organisation - he's also had a voice over change too, and maybe gets a visual rework as well, so this might become clear as we go! there's a cool voice line where the patron can't really read his mind or desires at the beginning of a match!

[@GuySoSly]

Looking forward to more lore content, but got a question. Of all the heroes available, who of which are evil and/or evil-adjacent? I know Seven is but the rest are harder to pinpoint.

[@munanchoinc]

Goddamn, the Friends of Humanity being a Menace to both Valve and Marvel universes

[@hillwoop9101]

I wonder if they would connect Deadlock’s lore to TF2 lore (with all the crazy halloween stuff happening in tf2, it might be possible, like how Half-Life and Portal are connected, or even Counter Strike and Left 4 Dead)

[@Hammeh]

I'm sure they could for fun. There's other planes, multiverse lore!

[@jjuan4382]

In other news, mute phyco systematically destroys self automated research facility, stuned for more news in the oricle.

[@jaymaxwell8645]

9:52 Just making sure you know Aleister Crowley, who the good omen's character is named after, was a real person and a legend in occult circles.

[@thegrowingdarkness1377]

Brilliant!

[@Hammeh]

super kind, thanks darkness!

[@MrMastermind790]

You should do a video showing everyone who is considered evil and good

[@Fafnerluver922]

I wish they'd allow us to create like a training mode so we can listen to The Oracle without running for our lives xD

[@Hammeh]

you can do this you know! have a look at console commands!

[@fireflyer97]

Sounds like a very interesting hero shooter.

[@Hammeh]

i mean definitely a chunk of it, it's got a solid moba core in it for sure too!

[@drewdj45]

Great vid!!!!!!

[@ilovefuzzycats]

I’m excited to follow the lore of this game

[@Caspeaon]

Crazy that this game used to be a super futuristic themed game, this is a huge shift tonally but I think it was the right decision.

[@johny_da_rony]

didn't cover the Bear Pit where Lash and Bebop are fighting for money

[@Hammeh]

Will do Johny! Wanted to do a general intro for people and then go into characters individually :)

[@viniciusdasilva7052]

Good video

[@Hammeh]

thanks for checking it out vincius, glad you enjoyed :)

[@andsam369]

YES THANK YOU

[@jordanwhite352]

It's interesting to think how this entire game originally started off as a third person versus MOBA light game for Half-Life 2 involving the resistance versus the combine.

[@RpgPenguins]

Dynamo wants to not be mechanical to have a child "The big bang created life and so shall I"

[@kiwi-senpai]

near one of the walkers on the ground i found an "earth surrenders" newspaper from half life 2 which could either just be an easter egg or a hint to when the game takes place. kelvins backstory also reminds me of the borealis icebreaker also from half life, the ship and crew that disappeared in the arctic... lady geists story also reminds me of the tf2 announcers story in the comics where she is searching for immortality, they also kind of look similar but i think that might be a bit of a stretch haha.

[@Hammeh]

Yeah I think the paper is from HL2 - the combine one, reused asset! I think there's probably some mann references for sure, but whether it's a solid link or not, we will see! Fun either way :)

[@miah3170]

Hey not sure if anyone pointed this out, but if Ixia is the 52nd state of the US, then it's reasonable to assume that Alaska and Hawaii are also a part of the USA which means that this is post 1959

[@kead6636]

This was entertaining.

[@Hammeh]

Thanks for checking it out kead, appreciated 👊

[@peyj7977]

This may not be the case but Ixia sounds like a direct reference to the planet of Ix from dune, whose people are called Ixians. Although they don't seem to have connections beyond the name so maybe it's a coincidence.