The Rough Road to Repentance | The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth Plus

[@Ender41948]

Favorite pill? Balls of Steel, easily. Not only do I prefer soul hearts to red health, but it gives you two of them bad boys. Love it.

[@scoutpandapal]

But bad trip tho

[@lordredcon1837]

Balls of steel is useful in a lot of situations

[@irithylldragon]

one for each ball

[@grung8864]

@@scoutpandapal I prefer health down

[@andysnider6984]

Is that you, Duke Nukem?

[@blu3844]

Brett: Wow got damage at the very be- ***T E A R S D O W N****

[@flakknight3761]

To get the d6 again you gotta kill isaac with blue baby. Have fun going through that again!

[@TearofGrace]

Oooooooooooooooh........shit.

[@MasterRJMC]

@@TearofGrace Brett, you poor bastard, my very soul aches for you now

[@coolguy5440]

At least it’s not rebirth lost cus Jesus that was quite the task (Die to very specific things on specific floors as specific characters being issac maggy Judas and azazal If i remember)

[@MrLisreal]

@@TearofGrace Just cheese it with Ankh, Brett. That's how I did it :D. Was one killer of a Judas run, though :S

[@miletilblight2181]

@@TearofGrace I highly recommend a few Azazel runs to unlock stuff like Abaddon and the cult robes After beating womb fifteen times you unlock the always open cathedral and sheol After beating those 5 times each you get polaroid and negative respectively

[@elfishboot5025]

I love your stuff man, good to see you’re doing better.

[@alpharius2777]

Hey Epsi

[@toastboast1368]

Tog : no more Isaac Also tog: REPENTANCE

[@ellsdotexe]

I still remember when Tear only had like 4 videos on ToG for god knows how many years. Amazing to see you grow, Tear!

[@sircatsmeow2886]

So you farted as you screamed "HELLO AND WELCOME!"? Your very own arse is trying to protect you from the hell that can be Binding of Isaac.

[@xitcix8360]

The story behind the binding of Isaac is that Isaac lives with an abusive religious single mother, and he hides in the chest to pretend he’s in the world you are actually playing in. The different characters are him playing dress up.

[@HddFgur]

all exept for (im pretty sure) lost, forgotten, and lilith(and maybe keeper and azazel)

[@Glory2Snowstar]

Not to mention that Isaac is going insane asphyxiating inside the chest, and his mother’s flat-out insane due to relying on drugs to cope with her divorce. Video games yay :)

[@filipahlers6156]

@@HddFgur The Lost is Isaac's ghost, like he's canonically the ghost that flies off whenever one of the other characters die in-game. The Forgotten is his skeleton, after his mom finally opens the chest where he comitted suicide, and I'm pretty sure the Keeper is what happened to Isaac after Greed mode, when the cave collapses. Don't know about Lilith, though. I guess she could be a representation of his mommy issues, being a "mother of demons" as he sees himself as a demon (thus possibly making him Azazel in the game), and his mother being implied to be abusive would make her a demonic character hereself

[@Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty]

@@filipahlers6156 So we have: Issac -> ??? -> The Keeper -> The Forgotten -> The Lost. Is that it? I feel like I've forgotten something.

[@filipahlers6156]

@@Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty Well, if we wanna get technical about it, Hush is representative of Isaac suffocating to death inside the chest, so I guess he counts too?... So we got: IsaacAlive HushDying ???Bloated corpse The KeeperDry corpse The ForgottenSkeleton The LostGhost

[@Ofxzh]

I got this mode idea for a mode You have to move forward in a very long room while the floor behind you falls and is replaced by a sea of blazing brimstone. Reaching halfway point of the room rewards the player with two items and a checkpoint if they die once in the run. Reaching the end will move the player to the next level and grant them a item and ether a speed up, firing speed up, or damage up pill. At a certain point you can ether take a angel or devil deal. Depending on the choice the final path will ether be a stairway to heavy of a highway to hell.

[@CillmaCuvas]

Tear: Makes a question for the algorithm so he gets comments Tear later asking 10 more so he didn't need to do that:

[@shadowbrain4814]

6:30 There is a game that does this called Swords of Ditto. Very cartoony, very retro Legend of Zelda a la Link to the Past, and each time you complete a run, you can choose to keep certain items for your next run. You can choose more the more of a certain type of currency you find throughout the run.

[@Arisorio]

I really like Rogue-Lites, they show progression, even when you actually suck at a game. I haven't really played many rogue-likes, but when i do i always wish they were more "lite".

[@FenlyAS]

Might I suggest you check out Brett's streams of Hades? It is a wonderful rogue-'lite'. Also just in general a friggin phenomenal game.

[@BlaizeTheDragon]

I think people would just moan that they're making Isaac "too easy" despite the fact that the elements that make Isaac hard are extremely unfun. Afterbirth+ added so much annoying shit into the game it's no wonder Brett started losing his mind and just used cheats and mods to enjoy the game because McMillan decided delirium, sticky nickel and half soulhearts were good ideas.

[@Scothulu]

My favorite? Tears down, Because it takes the pain away.

[@DoziiDozingOff]

6:25 So Brett, you ever heard of the game called Going Under? Cause it's got exactly that and another system that ties into that somewhat that you can upgrade by doing quests that can heavily influence how you interact with basic rooms, usables, shops, and enemies in your runs. Also there is going to be additions to the current base game around January of next year due to it's successful launch and even more updates as well.

[@komodobadger3687]

what would be neat is like a vault room, where you can give up an item and store it away and you can take it again if the vault room spawns on another run, and after completing more challenges you can get more slots for passive and active items, trinkets, and useable's edit: how's this for an unlock on this idea, an eternal pedestal, after completing some ridiculous challenge you unlock an item pedestal for the vault where the item you place on there will be renewed each time the room spawns so you don't have to decide whether the risk outweighs the reward (bonus for balancing, the items only stay in the vault if you complete the run and vanish if you die to avoid farming the best items so easily)

[@Syz_gy]

I don't think I've ever been disappointed by an upload. Nor by the time taken to *make* an upload. Good content is worth the wait. And your content is good, Brett. Glad to see you doin' better.

[@FenlyAS]

I really enjoy this new sort of theme and expansion you've been doing lately Brett! I unfortunately don't keep up with your streams, as I find I enjoy more edited 'structured' content to be my favourite way of enjoying content, but I digress, you've been doing a wonderful job lately. It feels like you have a new spark lately and it's been really enjoyable to watch, and I have been really quite enjoying Tearable as well as the variety content and the 'return of' series. Keep it up my man!

[@michaeladames4932]

1, I just love watching whatever you decide to put on the internet 2, the Little horn item, the one you got from the demon begger, grants you a chance to fire a tear that looks like a blackhole with fire around it, that 1 shots any enemie that isn't a boss and it also deletes stone or invounerable enemies or traps. Like the fat stony bois or spike blocks that move, or the shooting stone heads.

[@Bot2UU]

I love this channel the first time I watched you it was a Isaac video and it was the broken modem one right when you asked what it does my computer crashed

[@Bot2UU]

Also here is a guide of how to get the marks bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/Completion_Marks

[@masteraarron]

I watched all of Brett's Road to Repentance before, but I never acknowledged how funny this particular video was. For example, 4:57 and 5:38 were hilarious. The theory of being crushed by boobs was out of nowhere and "We get a LOL in chat" was perfect. 🤣

[@pupper1783]

5:04 I’m not even kidding this made me look off into the distance questioning my existence. The music kicked in and a laughed because I looked like such an idiot. But...his theory works surprisingly well... And that’s what’s most terrifying.

[@Bersh-xq4jy]

2:51 don't worry Brett, we all love you and your content just the same. also fav pill is hands down vurp because I can abuse the shit out of 48 hour energy that way.

[@zoot_the_axolotl8095]

that moment when getting an antidepressant [tears down] is considered horrible in game.

[@Mytherial]

I’d say my favorite pill is I can see forever. Since I’m lazy with secret rooms and super secrets I just find it as a nice bonus

[@breezy3176]

but it is kinda pointless if you have items that let you see secret and super secrets so there is that

[@grung8864]

Fool, health down is superior

[@AriZonia]

Brett brings up having a rogue-like where on your next run you can just, pick an item to take with you, my first thought it Crypt of the Necrodancer. Find a certain currency type in the dungeon, and when you inevitably die or finish the floor, you keep it, take it to the lobby shop, pick what you want from what's offered, and go on your merry way

[@truepotatoking7486]

I’m happy that the sexy bald man is back.

[@ackthegreat6697]

Johnny sins? :kappa:

[@eyebotthegreat]

This sentence with that profile picture is veeeeery concerning....

[@randomgarbage1156]

Change your profile picture we are based on thy Christian Minecraft sever

[@sageblake174]

@6:03 - ...so any game based off of Shiren the Wanderer? There, if you complete a dungeon, you carry your entire bag onward, and if you die, you can rescue an item from destruction to start with. Some Shiren-likes allow you to checkpoint-save items as you make runs so you can start with them later

[@timluke5559]

I’ve been subbed to your channel for so long I can’t even remember. Absolutely fine with your upload schedule.

[@imnoturjungler357]

I love watching your videos. You were originally the reason I got Isaac and now i watch mostly any video you make and laugh so much at your vids

[@B0RDERLANDFAN85]

thanks you for starting anew with binding of isaac you are my favorite binding of isaac youtuber as well as your other content

[@saverofthehumens]

Glad to see you're doing what you truly enjoy, you glorious man.

[@Scorchlette]

Hey Brett. When you were complaning about 3 Dollar Bill (around 8:30 in), the reason you were complaining was null and void because you took damage from the exploding boney boi and not a point-blank Ipecac.

[@gordonmiiman3759]

Hey tear Congrats on getting 790K subscribers I know it may seem far but one day I believe you’ll reach 1 Million I believe in you Brett and I know you can do it make us proud.

[@zilrocker6345]

You are not a disappointment, you are our disappointment. You aren’t alone!

[@LargeIcedMrBs]

You are probably one of the only youtubers I could enjoy even just listening to

[@leb_8286]

You are the only channel that i use subtitles in and you are my only subbed channel that doesnt have subtitles im sad

[@trollscout6451]

I got a bit of an idea for a challenge you can do at some point. Give your self duality and goat head and beat the chest(or delirium if you find him) However, you cannot take item rooms. You don’t even have to bother with opening the doors

[@Sickmmaner]

6:18 The Slimeking's Tower actually does this. You can choose one item to start with if you buy it from the main menu.

[@acfreak55]

this video reminded me a lot of classic TOG great reactions to isaac that made me laugh very hard lol. Glad to have you back Brett.

[@Wow1w]

6:30, i think there's a victory lap mode where you can do the run again with all the items you got from the previous one, at the cost of getting double damage.

[@ltuninja]

I liked when you didn't yell every 15 seconds. Good times.

[@grung8864]

Ding dong, I respect your opinion but I did agree

[@randomgarbage1156]

What do you mean good times he’s been doing that for a while

[@drewnames651]

6:18 so eden's blessing but better basically, since eden's blessing is random and you have to get lucky to find it

[@InfamiiVT]

Brett makes me feel self-conscious about my inability to form complex sentences at times and I love it.

[@carterniemeyer7744]

Im surprised youve managed to stick with this game for almost 6 years at this point, rediscovering your channel after 2-3 years has been a joy so far

[@herculesatan4514]

Guess Brett's Re-pent up about Repentance.

[@lancasterchurch4747]

If you dont know already, if you beat the lamb in any run you can do a victory lap and basically do a new run with all the same items. Eventually after enough laps you become the lost.

[@wingedfish1175]

6:15 mothergunship kinda has this, at the end of a run you get all the components your gun picked up through the level and can take a few to the next but it's kinda hard to call it a roguelike and the endless mode lacks this feature

[@AlexTrevell]

I like the upgrade feature. Gives more incentive to unlock things you can actually make use of, and a choose feature would make it possible to use some starting stuff and actually get to see what it does before getting it as a drop.

[@Doomered]

Who else is still waiting for that "The Haunt" framed picture?

[@plazmazx]

I forgot if there was a damage up pill it would be the best pill, but from the existing ones i’d like “I’m drowsy”it makes rooms a hell of a lot easier.

[@deathstare0129]

I got to be Honest I really like starting from the beginning feels so much like a different game because of all the stuff you used to have but I also love seeing these ridiculous or extremely amazing mods they just give me a good laugh or bring me to amazement to what people can make

[@itamardat2319]

6:27 there is a rouglike like that called void tyrent and its pretty cool

[@The-Checkered-Room-1313]

6:03 I think the game "Dungreed" has something like that but later on in the game, I haven't played it but I've seen that exact mechanic because of some trait points system in it.

[@LostRealm66]

Good to see our favourite Egg doing better! Love your content Brett! Also stay healthy and take care of yourself in this shitty time

[@dracosfire7247]

One feature I love in Rogue Lites is the ability to thin out the loot pool, like in Crypt of the Necrodancer.

[@JustinTheSpider]

11:59 Love the Outro

[@pkgxdeathwish]

Hey Brett, definitely a big fan of the start with nothing content, vanilla runs are the best! Best pill is r u a wizard bexause the answer is always yes. Also stay on this file when repentance comes out

[@OptiJams]

I love you for that James Pond music at the start

[@SolarBladeSoul]

Thank you, one single person, who also noticed this and probably just like me has this song forever burned into their memories along with much of nostalgia of old day.

[@dudety20]

Fate does that gimmick! Where you give yourself an item from a previous run. When youre done dungeon delving you can pick your favorite item and give it to your next character as an heirloom... it even gets more powerful.

[@ttijana]

again love the Toe jam and Earl music at the beginning of the video.

[@RealFeldion]

Void tyrant which is a great rogue like that’s sadly mobile only has a feature where you get to keep ANY of up to 3 cards from your deck whether they be items, learned abilities, or character class starting abilities that more or less allow you to mix classes.

[@Nerodarkangel7]

I really like it too! One of the few good rogue lites for mobile though.

[@Paplok]

My fav pill is probably Tears Up. I might have some bad luck with the items but at least some relatively easily obtainable consumables might make the run easier damage-wise! I don't really enjoy playing a low-dps character and I'll take anything that helps with this problem but once it's solved Tears Up gets replaced by something like Full Health (I'd rather have full hp than my gajilion dmg tears further increased by 0.35 or whatever the value was).

[@RayzenMayher]

This is what I've been missing for so long: just Brett screaming at the top of his lungs at the game for fucking him over in the most plain and simple way. This is bliss

[@cole2526]

Brett, my man, we don’t care how often you upload, as long as we see the funny bald man scream at video games every once in a while we are ok

[@Linusavis]

On the topic of a Rogue-lite that allows you to being an item from a previous run to the next: The game is called Dungreed and it's one of my favourite rogue-lites actually. Granted you have to level up a bit and get the correct upgrade in order to be able to choose an item to get to for the next run.

[@wispyspectre5128]

I love watching you unlock all the stuff, keep it up

[@Reaper771]

Personally with regards to the carry-over question: I prefer the ability to carry an item over or spend in-game currency on permanent upgrades, or something you can take along on future runs. Essentially I adore how Hades does the upgrades but still makes every run feel fresh and power-building.

[@pariahdenar]

With the proper stuff you can bring an item to your next run in Dungreed.

[@farorbull1735]

Hey TearOfGrace, in response to point 6:06 there is a game similar to this that does allow you to set your start weapons in early access on steam- have a look at Dreamscape.

[@princequincy5421]

Brett, Little Horn gives you a tiny chance to fire a tear that instantly kills any nonboss, and deals titanic damage to bosses. It also scales very poorly with luck.

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

I may be late, but Brett's idea of taking an item to the next run sounds exactly like a feature in the roguelike Kingsway. With gems, you can start the run with stuff like extra health, extra MP, extra gold, and if you beat a run, you can go to your character's save file and take an item of your choice in the next run.

[@zaymienrodriguez9363]

I've been craving your voice it wakes me up damn near peacefully

[@sp3ctralace]

Woooo! I love your things Man! NEVER CHANGE!!! I cant wait for repentance! YOU MUST PLAY IT A SOON AS IT CAME OUT

[@vampuricblood]

For the D6 Brett: As noted in the Rebirth Wiki, which is actually correct in this case, the D6 is unlocked by beating the Cathedral as Blue Baby/??? (who in turn in unlocked by beating Mom's Heart 10 times). Once it has been unlocked, Isaac will carry it as a starting item.

[@Jeweetwaarjanice]

I really like the renewed love you have for the game. I think I'd much more enjoy you continuing on this save file throughout Repentance.

[@stoshswede7125]

Feels like I'm walking on sunshine, just love the voiceline.

[@VincentTheBadGuy]

Glad you're liking the playthrough again. Whether it is you actually enjoying the game, or Stockholm syndrome. 😆 As for your question about the pills: HP up. Could always have the little extra for the Devil Deal, or the extra chance to not become the game ended.

[@aikoveletna2664]

"Into the Breach", made by the guys from FTL. It's a great game, and it includes the feature of taking one of your last time travellers to your next run (Whether you die or not), in order to continue the game with the special abilities they already had!

[@goliathonline6951]

The one that makes the pain go away. (And also spawns a cat girl)

[@oireal7261]

The problem with choosing items to move through runs is how easy it can be to win a run with an OP item and have it permanently. Imagine having Brimstone or Sacred Heart or Tech X on the same characters that previously only started with Yum Heart or Anemic. Likewise, just bring Blank Card, Mega Satan's Head or IV Bag to easily break the run every time. Bringing items over between runs would homogenize runs too frequently due to the disparity in balance between the best and worst items (Magic Mush to Soy Milk for example)

[@hgdd2422]

Did you just say soy milk is a bad item?

[@oireal7261]

@@hgdd2422 I did. It is too reliant on too specific items. The knockback ruins the item and reduces damage even further. You desperately need either Piercing or many premium damage upgrades to boost it. Thing is though, I'd much rather have those damage upgrades and a below average fire rate than what Soy Milk brings

[@hgdd2422]

@@oireal7261 soy milk while it sometimes needs good items, is still worth taking in my opinion. The knockback is very useful and can prevent you from getting hit. Any item that increases how much you fire (20/20/inner eye) is more or less won if you can use the high fire rate and keep it. Tear effects like holy light or sinus infection are extremely broken. On to the downsides: literally no damage, this sucks and is a big reason why some people hate soy milk but with a few damage ups and some luck you can easily get at least 1 damage or more. My tip for saving a soy milk run is to keep your fire rate low and try to go for orbitals, damage, tear modifiers/effects, and items like 20/20.

[@oireal7261]

​@@hgdd2422 I heavily disagree with you. The Knockback is only good on slower fire rates due to the control it can give you. Pisces is an excellent example in that the Knockback is noticeable enough to help keep enemies back, while also dealing substantial damage due to not receiving the 80% Damage Down. Besides Knocking enemies out of your Tear line and reducing overall damage, Knockback has a few other unfortunate side effects: - Knockback can make enemy patterns unreliable by flinging them around the room; especially noticeable on already fast enemies. - Knockback is generally useless against Hordes of enemies since you can't knock them all back, and they push each other forward, negating the Knockback almost entirely. - Knockback also makes hitting enemies over obstacles less consistent and in Soy Milk's case, you won't be hitting flying enemies nearly enough to make it worthwhile. As such, the only time the Knockback from Soy Milk is decent, is when the room layout is a long line with a single enemy, or the enemy can't be moved at all and the Knockback is meaningless. In most instances though, Piercing is generally favoured due to it having the inverse effect of the first two points mentioned above. This is a large part in why I believe Piercing Items are almost a necessity for a Soy Milk run. I agree that items that increase your rate of fire or number of Tears fired can be extremely beneficial, however Soy Milk is a subpar extreme of that Theory. The 80% Damage down hurts the run way more than it helps. It can't be compared to 20/20 at all, since 20/20 directly doubles your current damage, halves your fire rate (counting the 2 Tears as firing twice as quickly) and doesn't reduce your damage at all. Items with Trigger effects like the ones you mentioned are indeed more consistent with a better Fire Rate, however both of your examples rely on your damage for scaling (Holy Light is 4 times Damage and Sinus Infection deals your exact damage), which is significantly hampered by Soy Milk. Luck items such as Lucky Foot or Lucky Coins are better since they cause the extra effects and keep your damage high. The biggest problem I have with your suggestions on "saving a soy milk run", is to rely on the game giving you necessary items to make Soy Milk decent. You cannot try to get damage ups or orbitals since its completely random, I've had tons of runs end with base damage because I wasn't fortunate enough to find basic Damage Ups like Stigmata or Growth Hormones. The other issue is you suggest relying on Orbitals instead of Soy Milk Tears to beat the run which completely defeats the purpose of having a "Soy Milk Run" where you suggest using Orbitals instead - which again are completely random. You can get a Pretty Fly or a Cube of Meat or none at all. Soy Milk is an item that should only be considered if you already have a run with Piercing/Flight and can move more freely around the room. Otherwise the Knockback makes enemy pathing random and the damage down puts you at a massive disadvantage while neutering all Charge Based passives (Monstro's Lung/Brimstone) and future damage upgrades. I can so rarely recommend Soy Milk on any run.

[@jacktessler5797]

I mean, regarding the thing about taking items from one run to the next, there is a game called roque legacy, thats build upon that concept

[@bananaduck2642]

12:00 i dont know why i like this so much

[@seantaggart7382]

3:19 THIS MAN JUST REFERENCED CORTANA OMG IM SMILING

[@solacehollow6062]

I do like that concept you talked about, Tear

[@brandanhamble5271]

Brett complains about goat head, when you are NOT GUARANTEED to be able to go past the heart until you unlock It Lives. Thus, providing the chance to kill satan on isaac.

[@arxlblacktip9085]

Isaac hallucinated killing his mother and going through heaven and hell while dying in his hiding spot in the chest.

[@halviell1506]

Even after all these years, Isaac is still fucking with Brett, be it emotionally or physically.

[@Orange_Tree_]

2:58 The madlad does it again

[@dontdoitdan7965]

6:03 aight then tear. Ya heard of this little old game called Risk of Rain 2?

[@brocclinityd5612]

isaac: exists d6: *oh hello there*

[@awesomefuzz4008]

Personally, I enjoy having unlocks and maybe some light meta-progression, but with an emphasis on the main progression simply being skill-based. Being able to take an item over to the next run could be interesting, though personally I'd make it at the cost of something else. Maybe have an unlock that gives you a couple of rerolls each run, later lets you trade them to start with an item from your last run, perhaps even with a minor stat penalty.

[@rageman6420]

To me, I like rogue likes and lites (whatever which one is right, I DON'T CARE) where you can get points to upgrade your character, get items, unlock new things, and more, I do like starting over with nothing, but it is nice to get more than nothing the more you play, also Brett, you should try out Streets of Rogue!

[@chickenface6575]

always love it when you upload!

[@ColonelCheg]

I don't know if you've done this already but i would love to see a full video of that outro song

[@lordqwertythepyromancer3458]

3:10 Holy fuck I just died laughing. 2737/10

[@MrSunny-fj3eg]

6:40 Yes, I would enjoy seeing you doing progress in Isaac seeing you how unlock items because not only you will teach me how to unlock them but I will have high chance to see you angry so... that good for me! (But I hope you don’t take personally that I like seeing you angry, anytime you’re angry and filled with agony it just make me laugh... you know, I should stop texting because what I said just sound bad).

[@mistychef5458]

I like Balls of Steel, two extra hearts is incredibly useful.

[@TheMegaOnyx]

I enjoy more if someone else gets hurt... So pleas, continue, because I'm looking forward to you trying to play the keeper, and killing Delirium, in less than 40 minutes... *(Evil laughter)*

[@tropical_addict6603]

have you ever just heard this man say son of a bitch and an ad just pops up saying "I just keep dying" as soon as he finished saying the word

[@justsomeweeblmao6973]

Ay, uh, you do a lot of challenges, so I'd put in an easier one. -Two Steam Sales. -No picking up items from item rooms or after defeating a boss. -No picking up Devil or Angel deals. -Every coin you get must end up given to a beggar or donation machine. You may pick up any items those drop. In conclusion, the only items you get are from the shop. Enjoy, if you decide to play.

[@D_Abellus]

I think one Shadow of War mod that could be made because of the roguelike dlc is playable orcs. I mean, think about it. The quest to rise up the ranks and become an Overlord is a very Roguelike quest. The hard part would be deciding how to integrate the various classes, and traits into that format. If I could attempt to make it, I would have the tribe be random and have the ability tied to the glaive. Then for the classes, I would have that tied to an upgrade tree that has better unlocks the better rank you are. One thing that you can flip flop on is whether your weapon type should be picked or random. I think either can work, and maybe after beating the mode, you can unlock the choice. I think missions should be random, and you have to complete a number of them to rank up. I think that there should be three steps before you can take on an Overlord: Reach Legendary Status, Become his Bodyguard, and then Fight him for his throne. I think the big reward for winning a run should be getting your orc as a follower in the main game. I think this can be done through the garrison if you tried, but if that is impossible, then I would have to stew on how you would reward multiple playthroughs. I think some missions should take advantage of the nemesis system in some way. Also the blood brother trait should act as the summon bodyguard. But yeah, this is how I would design based on the roguelike mode. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@byronsmothers8064]

Maybe that run inheritance mechanic can be an eden feature, excluding what items you got random at the start of any run