[PSO: Blue Burst] The Lore of Phantasy Star Online (Part 4: The Secret Mines)

The next part of the lore analysis of PSO sees us visit the 3rd area of Episode 1, the Mines. Here we see a slight tonal shift and more evidence that something went horribly wrong on Ragol...
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[@deployablelover]

I always love your insight on the lore. To many people this is a silly space game that you just hunt stupidly hard drops on but it’s so much more than that below that surface. Thank you for making this dude

[@coleeddins6093]

Let’s goooo! I look forward to these videos! I’m pumped for Episode Two’s lore as well! I actually tried to follow ep 2’s lore and it was low key kinda spooky!Anyways, lol great video as always!

[@SectionSkyly]

Yeah episode 2 is such a good story, can't wait to do videos on that!

[@NTpspE]

The side story and government quests do add a lot more to the Vol Opt and mines story for sure!

[@SectionSkyly]

It does feel like the side stories fill a lot of the lore in for Mines, yeah. I will cover elements of that in future videos, but from Rico's perspective I guess she didn't have too much to go on at this point.

[@teilani_ayures]

last time i tried running through all the govt quests i got mad after failing that time limited one like 5 times lol

[@xenomorphphantom8852]

@@teilani_ayures You need friends to help you on those ones.

[@NTpspE]

@@teilani_ayures Oh I feel you there. I'm currently stuck on the spaceship timed one xD

[@hyperacute.]

I still love how downright sinister the lore and story are in the colourful space game!

[@SectionSkyly]

Still convinced pioneer scattered red boxes on the planet to distract us from what's going on 🤔

[@grimnir7749]

Love the series! Can't wait for the Ruins :)

[@SectionSkyly]

Thanks so much! Glad people are enjoying the PSO videos

[@aether5031]

Elden ring has stolen me away, but thanks for keeping the great content flowing.

[@SectionSkyly]

Thanks! Have fun with Elden Ring!

[@DR4kH1N]

Shame we don't get to see the gate but I guess it would be annoying after a while :p Definitely a rpg trope though haha

[@SectionSkyly]

I can see why they got rid of it in BB (nothing worse than getting through Vol Opt and seeing a locked door) but it did add to the story build-up.

[@derekmoore1612]

I find it weird that they got rid of it. It wasn't that hard, and it helped with getting people to explore. One of the best things about the game was that it made you get involved with exploration, and cooperation when multi-player. One thing that I hate about today's games is that their is no intimacy (no this word is not a synonym for $ex) with other people. I loved playing with PSO friends, that's what made the game!