Risk of Rain - The Story of Acrid

[@creepz1313]

Hi there! I just watched this and want to add some clarifying points: 1) It’s been stated, but I want to clarify this for the viewers: Acrid is NOT a Lemurian, despite its appearance. This is a common misconception that has also been disproven by the devs in the official discord server. 2) It is heavily implied that Void Fiend is the one who broke through the void cells and also freed Acrid. We can see this through its log, stating how that, for some reason, its powers were left unrestrained, so it took the opportunity to break out of containment. This is what the void was panicking about; their own powerful experiment breaking out of containment and causing extreme harm to them. 3) We do not free Acrid. This is also a misconception of getting gameplay combined with lore. When we enter the cells, it is stated how we are “opening the vents” and that things are being released into the void cell. We are opening the vents essentially to let that “void fog” that harms us out, and to clear out the remaining parts. We finish the cells up and finish stabilizing them, also stated by the game. We also see that we enter the cells after because if you look around, you can find the remainins of dead void reavers, meaning something already killed things in here and messed up the void cells. Acrid’s log states that it left the cells when something else caused the breakout, aka point 2. As far as we know, Acrid never actually met the operatives of Risk of Rain 2. I hope this adds some clarification and some clarity about the game’s lore. I’m willing to help answer any other questions

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thanks for the clarifications! I'll pin this so that it can help anyone who still has some questions after the video! I learned something myself: I've never heard about that 3rd point. The reason I had Acrid helping the Operatives was because it can go to the Moon and kill Mithrix. Seems like it was a part of the journey that the other characters take. Would it be correct to say that only specific characters do that then? Are there any other characters that never meet the Operatives of Risk of Rain 2?

[@CreativelyJake]

right, and to add on to acrid not being a lemurian, acrid is called "Croc" in the game files iirc, which implies acrid is probably just a mutated crocodile, and just... happened to be cargo on the safe travels, as with all the items.

[@creepz1313]

@@SquatchGamingChannel I’ll try and think of any that wouldn’t follow the operatives; I’ll edit on if I can think of any later down the line: -Heretic is unlikely. Unless the group gathered all the lunar items, she cannot work with them and they visit newt canonically. -Artificer is highly unlikely. Also unless the operatives have met Newt, they cannot free her. -REX and MUL-T are doing what is best for themselves and the plant. If they calculate the best shot is to kill Mithrix to protect said beings, then they will. -Bandit is there for loot or to find the bandit of ror1 but it is unclear. although they’re criminals, I can see UES being shady enough to grab Bandit to help with the mission -Void Fiend is a menace. While it would potentially help kill Mithrix, remember that it’s unstable and hostile. If given the option, it would absolutely kill the operatives.

[@alerixv]

@@creepz1313 Super curious on where you're getting a lot of this, as a lore nerd myself I thoroughly enjoy any chance to digest more canonical lore. In particular the operatives canonical interactions with the newt. "she cannot work with them and they visit newt canonically" Thanks!

[@creepz1313]

@@alerixv Devs drop a lot in their public discord. You can catch some of it (like how the RoR1 commando is not Void Fiend). Otherwise, it’s up to some interpretation and some deductive reasoning: we have zero evidence of the operatives interacting with the newt, bar Artificer for example

[@izzymosley1970]

Something tells me that acrid and the void fiend would get along since they were both prisoners of the void.

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Bonding over a shared traumatic experience. I could see that! Thanks for watching!

[@aarontheobald5381]

Also, I’m pretty sure it’s canon that Void Fiend is actually Commando from the first game, so it’s possible that Acrid recognized him.

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

It's actually the opposite: the devs have come out to say that Void Fiend is *not* the Commando from the first game. They must have have something different planned for the first survivor...

[@aarontheobald5381]

Oh cool! Didn’t know that. I’ve heard something similar about enforcer, I’m hyped to see where the game goes!

[@herobrigth953]

the lean fiend and the lean doggy

[@bennie1079]

SGO: "However, to its surprise, the survivor didn't kill it" Gameplay: *acrid dead on the floor after the encounter*

[@faulkgough1768]

@Hey I’m Jaii I Know right, they been through a bunch, let them nap for a bit... they will come back in the next game.. and be modded to have a massive rack, and even more tanky.

[@Ocram0]

Knocked out probably

[@Appendixization]

Between all the survivors in search of glory, fortune or thrill, you just have to appreciate that acrid literally only wants to chill. And he's going to kill everything between him and his peace of mind.

[@alexcat6685]

Nice Rhyme, could really be heard through the Hills. That acrid wishes to sleep on.

[@bulwarkk]

I personally think Acrid is the first of his kind and was born on the UES contact light. If you read some of the item logs in succession it would suggest that the some of the items on the ship spilled or broke and if they were to mix something like Acrid would be the result. A huge piece of evidence for this is the fact that Acrid was shackled with chains and not energy shackles because in the log for the prisoners shackles it says that all prisoners nowadays are shackled with energy shackles.

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

That's an interesting idea! Would make sense for why he would want to be left alone - he's sick of being experimented on. Makes his story even sadder too. Thanks for watching!

[@ethanp3510]

Personally I thought Acrid was some kind of bioweapon (or other form of created life).

[@SkeithSheep]

@@ethanp3510 is highly probable that Acrid is a human-made experiment bioweapon

[@Stinker0610]

@@SquatchGamingChannel also acrid has ‘test subject’ under his health bar in ror1 so probably was not originally as powerful as he is

[@wafflecon6029]

That was my idea too. It would also explain why he ended up in the void. He wasn’t a natural organic lifeform and the void reavers could see that as a crime against the natural order.

[@elementalgamer0732]

I feel like the Captain wouldn't imprison Acrid. He might ask the big guy to help out in exchange for leaving Acrid on the planet when their done.

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

That feels like him, but he's also the guy that continued to send people to the surface of the Planet even after the Safe Travels suffered heavy casualties. He may not be as benevolent as he seems...! Thanks for watching!

[@TheActualMrLink]

Give him a steak.

[@YelMalanta]

@@SquatchGamingChannel Wasn't he sent on a mission to do so tho? Like he didn't do this because of his own want, he did it because he was hired to do so.

[@koalabro6118]

@@SquatchGamingChannel the cap is willing to drop down onto the surface himself and fight the monsters with his own hands. Say what you want about his benevolence to lack thereof, the man at least stays with his people and doesn't abandon them when the going gets tough (unlike real life leaders *cough* *cough* Ted Cruz *cough* *cough*).

[@remixnoul-o1v]

Mf is literally doom guy

[@spacegamer267]

"With delusions of freedom" thats actually really sad, i hope captain fights to keep him in his crew

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Not just keep him on his crew, but let him go as well. Acrid just wants its freedom... Thanks for watching!

[@konradklukowski1009]

locking him again will not only be risky but also wasting a potential to have a powerful ally.

[@renno2679]

Imagine if they made RoR3 and Acrid was a prisoner again 💀

[@sophiasoto9420]

Bro can't get a break 💀

[@Xiao_LiuSection1Director]

FREE MY BOY HE AINT DONE NOTHING! WRONG!

[@alnessi9622]

I absolutely love these lore videos. Also Acrid = best space doggo

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much! :) He really is great! Never really played him that much until this video, and he's incredibly fun to play as!

[@youraveragenobody4228]

Yes he is the best

[@minecraftsteve2504]

I just always found it weirdly funny how by technicality, kill mithrix with the same person who killed his brother, providence I love that thought, because it's just hilarious of me to think about mithrix recoiling in anger at his brothers killer, and then it just zooms in on a poison dog who's just like "I just don't wanna be here."

[@lucasfraczek4320]

I saw Albino play this guy the other day, did not expect him to have this oddly sweet and awesome lore. Acrid just wanted to go home...

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

It really contrasts with his appearance too: you look at him and see a monster and think he's probably really aggressive and violent, and while he is, when you hear his story, it gives the impression that he doesn't want any of this; he just wants peace and quiet. Thanks for watching!

[@gun2424]

@@SquatchGamingChannel i thought the opposite, cause when i was playing him for the first time I realized his head wiggled if you face the camera towards yourself and went left and right over and over again

[@sweatyeti]

I hope Albino used Acrid's albino skin =)

[@lucasfraczek4320]

@@sweatyeti XD

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

I love that acrid got so strong space police picked him up. But it does make me sad, glad I rescued him I hope he found his freedom he sought, love the video man, hope you can cover my fav girl artificer next :)

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I hope he found his freedom too! Thank you very much! Not totally sure if I'll make anything specific to Artificer, mainly because of some of the theories surrounding her that others feel very strongly towards, ones I'm not very convinced of yet. Lol. I was going to do Kurskan next, who is probably in a similar place as Artificer, although to a lesser extent. We'll see how that goes. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@doopshoop5773]

The I.D.P.D. from Nuclear Throne will always be the superior space police

[@riptide_w]

i like to think that acrid wants to help the humans against the void creatures because he wants to prevent other lifeforms undergoing the same imprisonment as he did and ultimately free the ones that are being held captive by the void (actually now that i think about it, same with mithrix: he too wants to imprison the lifeforms of petrichor 5, not in an actual prison, however in a way: in a state of order and construct, imprisoned in an enviorment or inside the bodies of constructs that are foreign to the inhabitants of p5)

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

If that's the case, I hope Humanity treats him right and lets him go instead of taking him prisoner again! He's been a big help! Thanks for watching! :)

[@judm3546]

@@SquatchGamingChannel knowing what humanity is that ain't happening

[@lemonhead1571]

That and uh, Mithrix wanting to kill the entirety of Earth's human populace :]

[@DrCake-oz3ge]

So basically: Best doggo gets imprisoned by humans, gets rescued and subsequently bonked by a human who previously imprisoned him. Doggo is amused by the human’s power, and proceeds to outskill Providence with acidic hive magic. Doggo then goes AFK on a planet and vibes until a void reaver detains it, and the process restarts while acrid beats up mithrix. Doggo just wanna chill :(

[@MilkyFren]

This is why I love acrid so much, mainly because I also want to be alone more often than not, and also lizard dog go brr

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I like my alone time too! I'm an introvert though, so not too crazy for me. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@MilkyFren]

@@SquatchGamingChannel Thank you for making a lore video on .y favorite character in risk of rain history 😊

[@Mintybird]

I think it's interesting looking back and hearing that Acrid is the only returning survivor. Now with Returns, technically Artificer can be considered the same.

[@DeadlyMouse7]

Can they? I haven't unlocked the artificers' log yet, but I thought they were like loader or commando where they just have the same job as the ones in ror2

[@Mintybird]

@@DeadlyMouse7 I haven't seen her log yet either, but her death animation has her getting crystalized, similar to the state we see her in during the second game. Implies that she was trapped on the planet this way, likely leading to Newt finding her and placing her in his shop. Not sure if the log can confirm or deny that either, but it makes some sense and it's just my theory on it.

[@DeadlyMouse7]

@@Mintybird ohh

[@complimentarytrash5726]

Personally I think that Acrid sadly never got time alone between games, since we're sent looking for the Contact Light in Ror2, the ship the survivors "escaped on," it's my theory that with Providence defeated the Void Creatures contained the ship, its contents, and any of the survivors trying to escape. Now that Providence has been weakened by the survivors from Ror1 the Void Creatures could contain him. This is why they appear on the surface of the planet in Ror2, Mithrix is on the moon and unable to stop them (Although they do contain him once you defeat him, now with both Gods of the planet dead they can contain the entire planet bit by bit). The capture of the Contact Light by the Void Creatures could explain the disappearance of the ship, survivors, the imprisonment of Acrid, the creation of void items after they were taken from the ship (potentially), and maybe the Void Fiend being the Commando from Ror1. Just some theories and stuff I think when looking into the games lore, great video :).

[@datsugar3379]

Devs said that the commando from ror1 is M.I.A The void fiend was just one of the commandos you find dead on ror2

[@Stinker0610]

we weren’t sent looking for the ship, we were looking for the cargo and any survivors

[@silkenemperor]

I like to think that the captain welcomed rex, acrid, and the void fiend onto the ship for the part in aiding the ground troops.

[@lustrouslamb3999]

Knowing Acrid is safe makes me happy

[@saltthewound3881]

Another fact about Acrid that is almost completely unknown: He is a cute poison doggo that i love

[@Necrowmancer]

These videos are great! I've always been really curious about Acrid and his relation the survivors and the void, as well as just learning stuff about the game lore from your other videos, keep up the great work!

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoyed! There will be 2 more Risk of Rain videos coming before I move to another game (at least until another expansion comes out), so there will be more in the future! Thanks for the support! :)

[@thatguy6519]

Plot twist: he’s just a dumb doggo who hates the void who can’t get a rest there’s no deep lore, just a lean dog

[@braixendon5496]

I think the reason the contact light deviated off course is because of mithrix… I cant remember which but, one of the item longs tell us that the contact light was told by and unknown contact (mithrix) to go to the planet. This is because the contact light had a primordial teleporter which mithrix could use to escape the moon. Providence downed the ship to prevent mithrix’s usage of the teleporter to escape the moon

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I'm wary of assigning any specifics around the Contact Light's course adjustment just yet. I can believe that Mithrix had something to do with it (because of the very things you've just mentioned), and it's probably the strongest case, but there could be others too! Hopefully we get some answers eventually! Thanks for watching!

[@braixendon5496]

@@SquatchGamingChannel yeah i think until next DLC (whenever that will be) may give more insight on ‘Her’ and/or the red plain maybe. But apart from ‘Her’ or mithrix, imo it seems highly unlikely that it would be anyone else, but ‘she’ is already dead which is why i rule it out to be only mithrix

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I completely agree. Some people have theorized that Kurskan *might* have had something to do with it which I can see, but it also seems unlikely. It could have been redirected by someone in UES too, but how they would have heard of the planet and known where to go, I can't say. Even though I think whatever happened most likely involved Mithrix, I'd rather just wait until more details come out (if they do) before saying anything for sure! Lol.

[@braixendon5496]

@@SquatchGamingChannel fair enough

[@player__1415]

In risk of rain returns log it says he is made in a lab and being transported in the contact light

[@Crow_Rising]

There's room within the lore for a potentially much darker version of the events for Acrid in RoR2. It's possible that Acrid was never freed at all, but is simply living out a delusion created by the Void itself. A delusion of escape and revenge, and eventually freedom. In time it might find itself growing old and dying, or falling victim to some strong opponent, only to wake up a prisoner once more realizing that the life it just lead wasn't real. That all this time, it has remained a prisoner of the Void, and very well may continue to be for the rest of eternity.

[@Vagabond_Manny]

I love your story telling, great video!

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much! I'm always worried that people are going to hate that, but happy to hear it's enjoyable! :) Thanks for watching!

[@TheFalseEsquire]

You should probably update this due to RORR suggesting that Acrid is a genetic experiment known as a chimera among others is the smartest is being shipped to earth for further study *edit: still a good video that I’ve watched countless times👌

[@oakmeal2961]

Oh, how poorly Acrid being an alien aged

[@actingapple3607]

This gives me a new found respect for the Void Fiend, I will definitely give it another try and see how I like them

[@Interloper_Jay]

This was a really well put video, very clear and understandable and the visuals were great to follow! Great job 😎

[@skull_burner0535]

I like to think that the last bit of his lore alludes to his destiny and the fate of his people he is forever meant to be a prisoner but never to stay contained

[@kevlar6667]

7:08 10:43 acrid be like ah shit here we go again💀

[@rowleyryan9025]

SQUATCH I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE COVERING RISK OF RAIN!!! I finally got around to playing Hotline Miami six months ago and I fell in love with it, and discovered your videos and enjoyed it even more. Now I start playing ROR a month ago and you’re here to make yet another game and its story even better for me. Thank you!!!

[@bubwubs9532]

Absolutely amazing video man! I’ve been playing a ton of RoR2 and recently decided to pick up the first game along with Deadbolt. Saw your Deadbolt story explained video and after watching that it lead me here!

[@DPDM44]

I enventually bought the game after 2 friends keep recommending it to me. Out of every characters, I only played Acrid and I've beat Eclipse 8 in only 55h of game time. He's so unique compared to other characters, his poison is strong but the fact that I'm able to yeet myself into ennemies or across the map is perfect. I wanted to know more about my favourite crocodile, thank you for this video!

[@duckman995]

Squatch,I don't really leave comments but I've loved you're videos for a long time now I just want to say thanks for all of the good times.

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much, Duck MAN! Really appreciate the time you’ve taken to watch all the videos you have and it means a lot to hear you got lots of enjoyment out of everything you’ve watched! You make not feel like it, but comments like yours make a big difference. Thanks again, man!

[@bravo668]

I thought the commando was the only other survivor that was also from Risk Of Rain 1

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Some people were thinking that the Commando from the first game could have been detained by the Void Reavers and become the Void Fiend. Seemed like a natural way of explaining what happened to the Survivor, but the Developers even shot that down. They really don't want people to connect the members of the Safe Travels to the Survivor(s) of the Contact Light. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@princes2eye]

great video! i love acrid and loved knowing his story better

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@lizardjoe4224]

Long story short acrid is a cute abused tired alien lizard boi

[@beezkneez4491]

A little disappointed that you didn’t state why void reavers capture and imprison things. Void reavers contain beings of both power or importance, they will only chase you in game if you either A. become strong enough or B. Kill a god (providence or mithrix). Acrid as either being involved in the death of providence or simply became strong enough as an invasive species of petricor 5 caught the attention of the void reavers which led to his imprisonment

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I didn't want to talk about the Void too much since I'd already made a video talking about it, and didn't want to take the spotlight away from Acrid. Wanted the story to be from its perspective, not the Void Reavers, if that makes sense. Hope it wasn't too bad and that you enjoyed nonetheless! Thanks for watching!

[@beezkneez4491]

@@SquatchGamingChannel I mean it’s fine, just I could definitely see people being confused about it and in my opinion bringing it up shines even more of a spotlight onto acrid as it shows how influential he is to petricor V and those around him. Also this event is evidence that he was involved in the death of providence or maybe he just got 10 stacks of crit goggles and oneshot everything.

[@YatharthRai]

RISK OF RAIN 2 SECOND DLC WHENNNNNNN I really hope they add some more lore to the game

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I'm sure they're going to, but it'll probably be another year (or even longer) before it comes out. I'm excited for it though! :) Thanks for watching!

[@CTRLVCatMemes]

I know the carry over classes aren't the same characters, but damn it all I will forever headcanon that the Commando is the same.

[@jackconnell8319]

this further cemented acrid being my favorite character

[@youraveragenobody4228]

Finally somebody made this

[@novahha]

I love these videos, I would love to see a video about artificer maybe ahaha🤗

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

I don't have any plans for an Artificer video right now, but if enough people are interested in it, maybe I'll make one! Thanks for the request! And Thanks for watching!

[@minecraftsteve2504]

@@SquatchGamingChannel id be interested in the artificer! Maybe heretic too

[@rickard486]

Love your videos

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thanks for the continued support, Rickard! Means a lot! :)

[@Christopher-zz4tp]

Always good to see another video, and another on risk of rain at that! ❤️

[@slimeinabox]

5:10 *Murders Acrid “The human didn’t kill it.”

[@shoulderpyro]

Bestest acid-puppy

[@bennie1079]

this was very cool to listen to! THank you!

[@mikujoswag]

i watched this video with no idea who you were and then went on a hotline miami lore bender all day, with out even realizing that i watched you this morning

[@mikujoswag]

it has all come full circle

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

That's crazy! Lol. Yeah, things are a little different now than they were when I was making HLM Videos. Lol. But I'm happy to hear that you found something you liked! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch some of the stuff I've got! :)

[@mikujoswag]

@@SquatchGamingChannel THank you for putting out suchy entertaining videos!!

[@eleanort.t.showbiz7207]

This is your sign to travel to an alternate plane of existence to free a doggy from space jail, cause it just might help you kill a local god.

[@haydennoble9253]

Risk of rain? I’m currently running a risk of brain.

[@Yogarpg]

Nowadays he is no longer the only one Artificer also participates in both games (Risk of Rain Returns and RoR 2)

[@d3m0n4dayz]

Acrid is such a good dog.

[@Ultimatefusion666]

"Then the humans proceeded to make plushies of acrid and use them for their goal of capitalism"

[@danielleathnos2039]

This is why acrid will always be my favorite character rivaled with MUL-T.

[@챙랴노]

Another lore revealed, thanks!

[@rockraven5000]

Considering how much obtaining IPs can mess up a series, I hope Gearbox has a head on their shoulders such that they remove acrid for ROR3, or had a damn good reason to have him around

[@crowbar4441]

I’m still of the opinion that the best ror2 mod is the one that changes void fiend to void friend, it just bring so much joy to the game

[@UPTsans1020]

I have a theory about the void fiend, and its relation to acrid. The void fiend is the survivor from the first game. Think. Why would this “corrupted” thing have a helmet shaped head, and why does this humanoid have the same general shape and size (I’m going off of looks in the select screen) as the commando? One thing I’ve noticed is that we always see the “survivor” from risk of rain 1 as the commando, at least in most of the footage that people use in relation to the ending.

[@slimeinabox]

I haven’t played the first one (past level one, that game is HARD man) so I assumed that Acrid was a Lumarian mutated by the being in the Void.

[@DriftWare]

I always assumed acrid was created by being incorrectly assembled from the void cell

[@BarrothHunter80]

Pukedog, my beloved

[@nomadichef216]

I hope in Seekers of the Storm we get more Acrid lore in some items

[@crabfolk]

i hope this funny crocodile man gets a happy ending and just enjoys life

[@ohhecktime]

Real Acrid Backstory: Just a good boi :)

[@ignatiuspennyfeather232]

I do understand this interpretation of acrid’s lore, but due to the gameplay loop that could confuse the canon-ness of the game, I much prefer the idea of an uncontainable creature that only yearned for being left alone. This is perhaps the story I would have presented: -Acrid, prisoner/cargo of Contact Light -Providence attacks -Acrids containment is sent to the planet -Acrid breaks out of the container -with an acute knowledge, acrid understands technology and is able to operate the remains of Contact Light in order to escape (While I do think that it’s pretty wholesome to think about acrid in “retirement” on petrichor V, it’s clearly shown that he’s at least on the ship as it flies away) -With Providence dead, the void reavers have a new found freedom to roam the planet, and go after the being that it has never seen before: Acrid (This is with my interpretation that Acrid is the only of its kind, perhaps a genetically designed creature, an isolated mutation, or perhaps an aberration created by a cosmic hiccup) -After the void reavers capture acrid, it is apparent that the void cells are not perfect, as acrid remains aware of its surroundings -The void fiend escapes, causing panic and destabilization of the void fields -Acrid, takes this opportunity to slip out of containment, and back into petrichor V, where it then begins the gameplay loop of RoR2.

[@badpunking5782]

There actually is a bit of lore we learn in Risk of Rain Returns about Acrid This video predates Returns so you can't be blamed of course According to returns, Acrid isn't a member of some crocodilian species akin to a toxic lemurian variant, he's actually an artificial lifeform called a chimera made from combining the DNA of multiple other creatures. He doesn't have more than 5% DNA of any given creature, which is why he appears so alien. Also it was humans that made Acrid and they were sending him to earth to further study and test it. Now this is just speculation on my part, but if you notice in ror1 and Returns, Acrid is red. In ror2 he's purple. I believe the purple discoloration of ror2 Acrid is a result of the same void corruption the Void Fiend suffers, albeit to a much milder degree.

[@arcanefury3666]

Okay, i know im a casual Squatch fan and Dead Cells enjoyer but the universe decided to recommend me this video the day I not only bought Risk of Rain but right after I finished playing for a bit. I didnt even Search anything about this game. How does KZbin know?

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Them algorithms, man... Scary stuff. Lol. Thanks for watching everything you have! Hope you enjoyed it all! :)

[@rafaelparreira4641]

With this video i question myself why is steel spheres lasers can go through them, how this could affect that phenomena

[@roanld9872]

When the goofy puppy has good character lore

[@inferior3199]

Did you do a story summary on Death's Gambit?

[@gamerguy756]

Is it possible to do vids like this for all the operatives in the game? Or might there just not be enough

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

There's some that have enough lore to do videos on (I even started working on one for Kur-Skan), but I never followed through with making any. I don't currently have any plans to revisit the series, but maybe I will when Risk of Rain Returns comes out later this year. We'll see Thanks for watching!

[@pandapruitt2542]

While I don't see a risk of rain 3 coming out I am curious as to what happens to acrid thought it all

[@Delta_do_a_spin]

Finally, a video discussing the powerful poison puppy who pounds and punches punks harder than a butcher pounds meat and feasts on frail flesh while munching on a pice of beef

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

New subscriber here. Squatch Gaming I'm confused I thought this game is a sorta like metrovania with rogue like elements? But in this video I saw 3D shooting? Does this game two play styles? Thanks for this video. I just heard of it 25th december on a website which showed that next year we will get a updated version coming to consoles. I want to get this for the switch. If it's the 3D version then I get it for my Xbox series X

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Hey, Muhammed! Thanks for subscribing and watching everything that you have! I appreciate it! So Risk of Rain is not a metroidvania at all. It's a rougelike shooter where the longer you play, the more difficult the game becomes. While the stage designs are all set, your progression through them is random (there are technically two stages that can be "Level 1" and each of them has two designs, so it's random which one you'll get - It's like that for all "Levels" of the game), and the drops/monsters you face in them are random as well. You'll play until you beat the boss at the last level or until you die (you can loop through the levels an unlimited amount of time, so "in theory" you could play forever). Risk of Rain 1 was the first one released and is entirely in 2D. This is available on PC and consoles at the moment, and I haven't really heard of any kind of difference between them. Risk of Rain 2 came out several years later, and moved the series into a 3D Environment. This is available on PC and consoles; however, I've heard the console port of Risk of Rain 2 is pretty poor. I've never played the console version myself, so I don't know for sure what it's like, but just be warned that if you get it for console, you may not have a great time with it. Additionally, earlier this year, the developers released an an expansion DLC for Risk of Rain 2 named Survivors of the Void. This added new content to the game. *This is currently only available on PC*. The Console ports have not received this content as of yet, so that may be another factor to consider if you're going to get Risk of Rain 2 on Console. The New Version recently announced, Risk of Rain Returns, is functionally a *remake* of the first game, but according to the Developers, it's going to have so much added to it, it's going to be "a whole new game." Risk of Rain 1 will not only receive an update to its graphics, but it will have a bunch of new content added as well as system/gameplay tweaks. The developers have given us a bit of an idea of what will be added and what the game looks like in a "Dev Thoughts" they made which you can watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hprZiKt6iq2fntk We'll find out more about the game throughout 2023 (which is also when it is supposed to release) Hope that helps, Muhammed. If you have any questions, feel free to ask away! Again, thanks so much for watching anything you have! I really appreciate it! :)

[@jumpkicking]

Acrid is simply... a good boi.

[@coraline2770]

Loved him my main in the first game I’m just trash at the second game

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

He's got a bit of a learning curve since he's melee based instead of ranged based, but he's really fun when you get the hang of things! Thanks for watching!

[@iskuflame5967]

time for risk of rain 3 and for him to be inprisoned again

[@nathanvallet7073]

There's something I don't understand about the lore. Acrid was jailed by the void reavers on Petrichor V. But Voidling only sent them to the planet after Providence's and Mithrix's death, So I don't understand how it's possible

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

It’s been a while since I’ve looked at RoR lore, so I may be a little shaky on the details, but I’m fairly certain the Void Reavers tried to take Petrichor V at least once before and Providence fought them off, so I wouldn’t say it’s outside the realm of possibility that Acrid got abducted during that (or one of those) incursions. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@nayfen8731]

​@@SquatchGamingChannelI see, thanks for the explanation ! Since RoRR is out in 5 days, I hope you'll soon do a new video about the new lore ! My theory is that RoRR will happen after ror2 lore wise, and that Providence might not be really dead somehow ^^ we'll see

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

You’re welcome, man! Thanks for watching! My understanding is that RoRR is a remake, so I don’t expect any new crazy new lore (maybe it’ll flesh out more of Providence’s background or something), but I guess we’ll see what comes out with it! Hopoo did tease that there may be something new coming for RoR2 on the same day as the RoRR release though. Maybe that’ll be some plans about some future content, but my first guess would be RoR2 coming to PS5 and the Series X. Guess we’ll see what they have in store!

[@Influfferious]

Id say the artificer is also a carry over from the first game. Since we find him imprisoned

[@ДюсековИльяс]

Artificer never was in the first game

[@highcaliber350]

​@@ДюсековИльяс This comment aged well! Artificer is now in the first game 😛

[@madzoroark5396]

Would a video on Loader be possible?

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Is there a lot of lore on Loader? I don't remember there being a lot when I read through the logs a while back, but if there's something there, and enough people are interested, I'd consider it! Thanks for watching!

[@estivencastillo1591]

Que buenos videos carajo!

[@madman3514]

I love your videos man please can you make a video talking about gta vice city story in 1hour please

[@kemosabe8814]

I know the video is pretty old but i do want to throw out a thought. I could just be me seeing waaaaay to far into shit but i do think Acrid is free and it may be stupid but its because of one change in his design from 1 to 2. He still has the manacles and bit of broken chain on his wrist but he is completely free of the ball and chain he dragged around in 1.

[@crazyace6129]

Acrid, the goodest boy

[@wolfboi1394]

Jelly Dog is so kool and so tragic

[@platinume2316]

My blood is now diesel

[@benignodavila6249]

❤more please

[@NoviceNovelties]

the survivor didnt get any help in the first game

[@scivixthecreep]

Good boy "Stat-crid"

[@SamuraiMizuho1410]

acrid is one of my favorites. and for me acrid is a crocodile doggo ^^ looks so cute ehen he cot that steak in his maw

[@The_KingDoge]

Didn't the heretic kill the captain of contact light?

[@maniandbeano]

I think Providence did

[@The_KingDoge]

@@maniandbeano "The captain barely had a chance to see her before she blasted sideways out into the control room. She tore out two windblades as he reached for his pistol. The captain fell to the ground in intervals. " - heretics lore entry

[@maniandbeano]

@@The_KingDoge I forget the exact entry because it's been awhile since I've played ROR1, but I could've sworn there was an entry about someone seeing providence killing the captain on some kind of cameras. I'll continue looking to make sure it even exists

[@maniandbeano]

Oh no, I found the quote I was looking for, but it doesn't specifically mention the captain. "I recognized him from the security footage... he was the one who blew the cargo hatches open. He was the one who killed everyone."

[@metametang7628]

da puppy

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

The best one! Except for mine, but I'm biased. Lol. Thanks for wtaching!

[@gdaytoyamates8391]

nice video

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoyed! :) Thanks for watching!

[@redtsun67]

bro why you pronounce Lemurian like that

[@IcePike]

I don't play RoR but I enjoyed watching the video!

[@SquatchGamingChannel]

If you're into Rogue-lites, I'd recommend the game! It's got a bit of a learning curve, but it's really fun! I lose track of time so easily when I play it. It's awesome and frustrating at the same time. Lol. Thanks for watching! Happy to hear you enjoyed! :)

[@hivijivi]

@@SquatchGamingChannel can confirm

[@LoveHinaDude]

Who is N'Kuhana tho?

[@duckyisdum9617]

NO POISON DOGGO BE FREE