There's Always A Lighthouse | BioShock: Infinite | Ep. 7

[@lop90ful1]

This has to be the first playthrough iv seen where the person playing was so invested and figured out the twist before the end. Brilliant.

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

Brilliant.. you got it before me…

[@Raffael_l]

That is what i thought too... i was so Lost in my first playthrough :D

[@daanjanssens4266]

I'm pretty confident she's going to figure out the twist of Burial ep 2 like immediately. I even think she might not even consider it a twist.

[@WastedPo]

I was just about to say this same thing. I've never seen anyone else figure out the Infinite ending before the game revealed it. It even seemed like some disliked the ending *specifically* because, for them, it came from out of nowhere.

[@inkeriananas]

Second for me so far! First one was MaterWelonz. Wish more players were this attentive. It's very satisfying to watch someone really take their time to look around, loot, listen and think, and then put it all together.

[@MaajidM]

Your deductive reasoning when playing this game is absolutely amazing. Most people just play games and just take things as they come, but you go the extra mile. Subscribed! Look forward to seeing what else you play!

[@TheHulksMistress]

It never even occurred to me after playing the game twice myself and watching maybe a dozen playthroughs, that - *spoilers for anyone not yet having watched the video* -the reason that Booker is blown away by Columbia when he first sees it, even though as we find out throughout the game that it was widely publicised about, is that he came from a universe where it didn’t exist. It always struck me strange that he seemed so out of the loop regarding this, ya know, flying city. The fact this just occurred to her out of nowhere is very impressive lol

[@bloodguard]

"Your father sucks. I'm your father now" Snorted water out my nose on that one. Words of the prophet.

[@bubbles784]

Just a chain of Booker and Comstock pointing guns at each other's back saying "I'm the father now."

[@ember-brandt]

@@bubbles784 This game is one hell of a divorce battle.

[@Knight_Of_Eleum_Loyce]

Can you provide a timestamp for that? I think I missed that.

[@VanFanwithaPlan]

Watching Cyn's brain suddenly click everything into place at 1:09:07 is pretty much the entire reason I was watching this playthrough. I love seeing people figure it out.

[@keithbetton1337]

Same here😎

[@suddenimpulse030]

Same. I want her to play Detroit: Become Human and Horizon Zero Dawn for this reason. That and I think she'd enjoy them. =)

[@Raffael_l]

And she does it really good too. I was so lost in my first playtrough lmao

[@AlmostYearly]

Yup, same. Smart cookie, subscribed.

[@INGLEBOP]

@@Raffael_l I was even Told partway through the game by a Friend about the ending, and Still didn't understand

[@hellospringlake]

Can I just say how much I love the "respawn" mechanic and the implications now that we know the grander scheme of the story? Like one Booker fails his mission when killed, and we just jump ahead to the next Booker trying it all over again, if Elizabeth isn't there to save him.

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

oh shit! you literally go though a door!

[@Ace_CentriC]

yeah its like another booker is being pulled from another universe to continue..

[@INGLEBOP]

exactly, a lot of people miss that every time you die, all you are doing is playing a Different Booker that has Not died at that exact point in the Exact way. might be later, or never again

[@ColaDad]

I didn't die enough while playing to notice that, but I see your point.

[@Skurian_krotesk]

The quote from comstock "burn the mountains of men." Is really just all Booker, and it actually is mountains of him because there are infinite versions of him trying.

[@christophergirardi8145]

Cyn's detective skills are so great, Sherlock Holmes would be jealous!

[@davidhudgin]

I love looking back at the hints afterwards. My favorite one is after Elizabeth kills Daisy she says to Booker "how do you do it, how do you wash away the things you've done" and Booker responds "You don't. You just learn to live with it". Thats the key difference between him and Comstock

[@erich.1355]

Well spotted.

[@ember-brandt]

"I won't abandon you." "You wouldn't, would you?" That went from being a really sweet moment on my first playthrough to a big 'ooooof...' in my later ones.

[@unhingedunit562]

"Her father sucks, I'm her dad now." This line.

[@t2-scoops436]

"We swim in different oceans but walk on the same shores" this is one of the few games which i wish could wipe my memory and play again knowing nothing, a masterpiece. one of my all-time favorites in gaming. it was a pleasure to watch you experience it.

[@hamandvaid]

Ken has completely ruined me for other games. Maybe Ocarina of Time and Vampire Bloodlines are the only other two that I cite, and even then...

[@t2-scoops436]

@@hamandvaid vampire bloodlines you say? ill have to check that one out... if you love a good storyline id highly reccomend Hotline Miami, dont be put of by the asthetics, its up there with the bioshock series for its lore

[@hamandvaid]

@@t2-scoops436 That is one hell of a statement. I know the game; didn't realise it had any lore whatsoever. I'll bump it up the list, cheers.

[@t2-scoops436]

@@hamandvaid you’re very welcome thank you for the recommend 🙏🏻

[@Loalder]

This and outer wilds, both games that I wish I could experience for the first time again

[@KripticKill]

Cool fact, at the beginning of Bioshock 1, the first splicer you meet will say "Is it someone new?" and in Infinite it is the first thing the preacher says to you as well.

[@gandalfandchill549]

AND the "is it new" splicer is a unique model that has other appearances in the first game!

[@KripticKill]

@@gandalfandchill549 I wasn’t sure what you were talking about at first. I googled that first splicer and found that her name is Rose. I never noticed she comes up multiple times, always thought she was just another run-of-the-mill spider splicer.

[@jorgeperez3227]

Thought i was the only one who caught that

[@Derpadeedooda]

I can't believe she figured it out. Very impressive

[@rocksellerman]

The way you pay attention to all types of information inside the game is truely astonishing and I really hope that you and this channel become even bigger!

[@avish878]

Can’t wait for you to play the dlc . They tie everything together and add a lot of the story.

[@DeathsjesterKMNP]

I know it's all a matter of opinion, but I have never been more disappointed in a story based DLC, than the ones for Bioshock Infinite, I understand how they are supposed to make connections for the larger universe, but the story based retcons of events from Infinite really take away from the message and impact of the original game imo.

[@jimboa20]

@@DeathsjesterKMNP without getting into spoilers I disagree. It only builds up the importance of Jack and gives more context to the first Bioshock game. That said, I do see how some might have problems with it. I won't go into those till she completes the DLC.

[@gr33nriver77]

Episode 2 of Buried at Sea literally destroys the franchise

[@avish878]

@@gr33nriver77 no its doesn't

[@gr33nriver77]

@@avish878 It really does

[@ludda117]

Such a masterpiece if you pay attention to the story and whats happening. One of the best games of my life.

[@FlamingoSandwich]

Did you notice that when Elizabeth was in the boat her choker pendant changed to the opposite one you picked for her showing it was anouther Elizabeth ; also the idea that all the coin flip hads of tails at the begining was how many times the lutec's had tried this before with other bookers (it being heads was a constant)(songbird always stops you) and when you don't have Elizabeth there to revive you you end up waking up in your office implying its anouther Booker who got that far and didn't die and was taking over. There is also a theory judge as you will that Songbird was a previous Booker who was captured and transformed thats why it was so protective of Elizabeth.

[@INGLEBOP]

I missed that. very observant I always assumed when Elizabeth came out of that closet and is wearing the corset and shorter hair, it was a New Elizabeth (I thought it after I beat it the first time), her personality is a little different, cares less about Paris, and is more "goal oriented"

[@KingSun0]

A bit late but, the heads coin flip isn't actually constant, there's been times where I did it and got Tails, I played alongside Cyn and her Booker called heads and got heads, mine called tails and got heads...anyways

[@1moago547]

Loved this playthrough so much. You’re so good at analyzing detail and connecting things together. I really recommend playing the burial at sea DLC storyline :) there’s still so much more to discover

[@_Woo]

Seconded!

[@GriffinPilgrim]

A game that shows that you can actually have deep, thought provoking concepts AND whizz bang shooty fun. Strange to think that as Jack walked past that window down just below his sight line was Songbird's remains.

[@constantlyphil]

Well the bathysphere was already down there so id think songbird died after Jack was there

[@pixi2k901]

I love to see all the foreshadowing after beating the game years ago. When Booker and Elizabeth first escape Songbird Booker is knocked down. Elizabeth wakes him up and still a bit dizzy, Booker says something like "Anna, is that you?". Love your Bioshock Infinite videos and all the theories you were making along the way!

[@ShogunCharlie]

I got chills when you figured _everything_ out. Never seen that before. It was so good, I feel like I could have recorded me reacting to your reaction, haha. Thanks for a thoroughly entertaining playthrough, no doubt in no small part thanks to your observation and deduction skills throughout.

[@justme.3350]

Yup, she made me feel like a loser lol. I don't discovered Booker was Comstock until the very end.

[@cboscari]

Your reaction at 1:09:05 when you "got it" made me a subscriber. I didn't figure it out till a little before the end though, so you more clever than me!

[@gotpwit]

I don't think I've seen any playthrough get both the comstock/booker and anna/elizabeth connection before the ending. Very clear you were very invested in the story and were very keen in making connections with the voxophones. Looking forward to burial at sea!

[@jaysundae]

So very excited for this episode! Was looking forward to seeing you play this part, thank you for spoiling us with consecutive Infinite episodes! This playthrough has been absolutely immense, and it's easily my favourite Infinite playthrough so far!

[@Phoenixdark1]

Lol. "Her father sucks. I'm her dad now." You had no idea how right you were...

[@llewelynshingler2173]

She was likely thinking it was like the Delta and Elanor from our world, but got the Delta and Elanor from the early build

[@MrBigphil83]

Have to admit I normally don’t watch people play throughs but there’s something different about yours. I love how you kept trying to piece the story together little by little and I am shocked that you figured out the twist before it actually happened. Going back and watching your play throughs of the first 2 bioshocks. This is absolutely one of my favorite game series and watching play them and enjoying them and listening to you piece things together was great. You have a nice style and very soothing voice. Can’t wait to watch more of you videos. Keep up the great work.

[@LeBoo-garou2295]

1:09:08 Wow ! You figured out the end really quickly ! What a great detective you are ! Thank you for this let's play, that was amazing.

[@orthochronicity6428]

I have never seen someone put together this story so quickly on their own. That was an incredible realization and it was amazing to watch you figure it out. Now is a good time to listen to that very first conversation in the boat; it'll sound a bit different this time.

[@XmyScX]

That was really an amazing playthrough. Your attention while listening to the audiologs was impressive and your reactions were fun to see. There are also so much things you will notice when replaying it, for example the song in the beginning in the lighthouse "It's good when I am dying" or the coin flipping by the Luteces which showed heads the 122th time (because it's a constant).

[@duckseason2158]

I love the way you put all pieces in the puzzle, you realized even before the game explains you!

[@anonymous15432]

This was top tier analysis throughout the play through. Loved every minute. So glad you appreciated every little detail. The whole decompression rant at the end was great.

[@perseus1054]

thank u for this amazing playthrough cyn! its really impressive that u got it all figured out before the game actually reveals the whole twist. cant wait to watch burial of sea!😊 i believe this game has one of the best stories in all of gaming, like ever

[@lamontt808]

Bioshock infinite is one of my favorite games of all time and I love the bioshock series thank u for playing I enjoyed your series of it

[@BooBaddyBig]

@1:52:00 Although that's clever, I think the point about our Booker being from a reality without Columbia is wrong. The statue when he was walking towards the raffle changes from Robert Lutece to Rosalind. That's believed to be the game telling you that Booker's reality had a Robert in it. But Robert also created the city's levitation, because the statue is holding that, so there's another Columbia where he came from. It really is just as simple as Booker wasn't paying attention.

[@KingHoborg]

There's a lot of people that don't like this ending. I love it. It ties together a bunch of different lines quite well (it's by no means perfect, but pretty great). It even left things open for more in the future (I played this before the Burial at Sea release).

[@DovahFett]

I think the reason some people don't like it is that they don't pick up on the details and hints that are planted throughout the game, so they think everything at the end is just some kind of exposition dump that comes out of left field with no precedence. If you pay attention to those details and pick up on the plot's themes the ending is very fitting, and even predictable, like you saw here. On subsequent playthroughs you can really see the myriad of ways in which the ending is dangled in front of you. One of the first voxophones you pick up is Comstock discussing the whole "sinner reborn in another world" concept, but in slightly different terms than what you hear at the end. The game is almost written like an Edgar Wright film with how it hints at plot points right from the start.

[@justme.3350]

Youre right. People dont like the ending cause they feel it comes from nowhere, but actually there is a lot of little hints that put the dialogs together. Great end. Made me cry every time like its the first time.

[@yourtypicalniceguy]

Kudos to you for figuring it out so early! Another nice detail in the game that goes along with the whole series' themes and ideas, all the "choices" you make within the game (choosing the bird or the cage, throwing the ball at fink or at the couple in the beginning, ... etc) are only there to give the illusion of choice. In reality, they dont matter or change anything because everything is set and will always happen the same way. Just like how it was for Jack, Booker had no real choice. Cannot wait for your burial at sea gameplay!

[@Z3RO19]

Not gonna lie, my mind is blown by the fact that you figured out the entire twist. I certainly didn't the first time I played Infinite, and I've watched a bunch of playthroughs by other people over the years, and never seen anyone piece it all together by themselves so effortlessly. Most people don't even understand the twist fully after the game reveals it. Big kudos.

[@kshn_h]

I loved your discussion at the end and you understood the story so well. Burial at sea is going to blow your mind. A beautiful story will end in a masterful way. But because of that im concerned about Bioshock 4 because i don't see how they're gonna continue the story and i hate to see them ruin the perfect ending for the series.

[@CrownRoyal007]

I have the feeling they won't continue the story, i suspect it will be a soft reboot. I'm skeptical to expect much but intrigued enough that I'm happy they're making another Bioshock after all this time.

[@ragglock]

There is many lighthouses and remember all 3 bioshock games had different protagonist, you only need imagination.

[@kshn_h]

@@ragglock I hope you're right. But you have to consider that the mind behind Bioshock 1 and Infinite was Ken Levine And he is absent for the new Bioshock. Its not his game anymore. Hope im wrong and Bio4 turns out to be a great game.

[@wanthony7880]

"...constants and variables." Even the way players go through the whole Infinite gameplay.... we play it differently but ended in the same ending... "...we swim at different oceans but land at the same shore." It was a great gameplay and I do enjoyed your theories and analysis of the story. I can't wait for your take on the Burial at Sea.

[@greggharris501]

Good job. This is definitely my favourite game series and really enjoyed your playthrough. Incredible watching and hearing you peice everything together. Now I've got to check the bioshock 1 and 2 playthroughs 😊 All the best.

[@TerryRed]

Loved watching this. I played this when it first came out... and I didn't put all of it together like you did (I just want to quote Jurassic Park, "clever girl")... but I got most of it. This is one of my favorite games and experiences I've ever had. Simply amazing story, amazing presentations... that way it was crafted, the emotions I felt, etc. I loved Bioshock, but this game is at a whole other level compared to all other games. A stunning masterpiece that I am glad to have had the pleasure of experiencing... and now getting to see it through your eyes brings it all back again. I totally loved seeing you piece it all together. Great video!

[@JuanSolo9]

Watching your journey through the BioShock trilogy has been a great experience. You're possibly the only person I've seen who's been so invested in the story and put all the pieces together. That's amazing. Want to know something that makes Elizabeth's relationship with Lady Comstock even more tragic? Her "real" name is/was Annabelle Watson, and she's a multiveral constant. In every universe with a Booker DeWitt, she'll marry him and eventually die giving birth to their daughter (who Booker will name after her). In every universe with a Zachary Comstock, she'll marry him and eventually be murdered by him. Lady Comstock truly is/was Elizabeth's biological mother, only she didn't know it.

[@ssj4cap]

Watching your playthrough reminded me of why I loved this game and the story so much. As you were piecing everything together, it brought me back to when I first played Bioshock Infinite. I got goosebumps as the game was coming to an end and was glad you were able to experience this amazing story. I like how you continued to put the pieces of the story together so cleverly as you obtained new information and showed a genuine appreciation of the storytelling. Looking forward to your Burial at Sea videos. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@Th3Shotgun]

Ha! Amazing that you figured it out before the end! Kinda takes the surprise/twist out of it haha I loved watching you play through this game, what a journey :)

[@blanca8208]

absolutely love the way you pay attention to all the details! it's really impressive how u figured everything out before the game actually reveals it. can't wait for the burial at sea playthrough! it's going to blow your mind

[@ZeEvilOne]

There's no happy endings in bioshock eh? Now would you kindly continue with the dlc Cynthia?

[@GriffinPilgrim]

@@FrederikVV I have this theory that doing so also caused Rapture to exist. Destroying Comstock collapsed the multiverse and meant that Columbia never existed but there must always be a lighthouse, a man and a city so Rapture came to be to fill the void.

[@justkazwell4523]

@@GriffinPilgrim But what about the last part where Elizabeth opens a tear to Rapture?

[@GriffinPilgrim]

@@justkazwell4523 When reality is your bitch going to a place that currently only exists in potentia is not so unlikely.

[@nawolith3840]

Ive played the game years back, but it was so good to relife it and see it through your eyes. Thanks for you gameplay and charmful nature! I'll be sure to check out your Bural at Sea gameplay too!

[@LWT1331]

I also like the explanation of that particular Elizabeth's powers. She exists in two realities because of the severed finger giving her the ability to travel between worlds.

[@WingTzu343]

The only problem I had with that is Booker is constantly thrown around to other realities while fighting. This means his blood is in one reality while he's in another. Does that not constitute "enough" of him being mixed up between realities for the universe to grant him said powers?

[@magiczipper7938]

This game is amazing! Watching you play it for the first time was like playing it myself for the first time. But you caught on, and understood everything so much quicker! Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@MrWordcraft]

I literally have no interest in playthrough videos however this popped up in my recommended. I clicked it due to curiosity cause I'd never even seen this channel and I have to say that I skipped around 10 minutes of total footage out of this 2 hours video(and it was just some of the longer combat set pieces) because of how invested and observant this woman is. Seeing her engage so genuinely with the game and story to the point of even figuring out the Comstock/DeWitt right before the reveal was a treat to watch and I subscribed to the channel because of it. 10/10 would recommend.

[@S0LAVELLANHELL]

omg i didn’t expect an upload so soon but im so excited for this, and for burial at sea, i love this game sm.

[@HU3NINGS]

The time you said the guards had nose bleeds because they died in another dimension clicked everything for me (I already played the game but I literally could not put 2 and 2 together) THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW.. ALL HIS NOSEBLEEDS

[@Afroninja52]

Your attention to detail is second to none. You are so good at playing games and figuring out things that most people miss. I look forward to watching future episodes.

[@jacobneylon647]

You have some of the best deductive-reasoning skills I’ve ever seen. Well done! It definitely took me more than one play-through to figure it all out, but you started to get it even before the reveal itself! Amazing attention to detail there.

[@gladiusexe3870]

Oh my god the way you are just on beat with everything that is happening I’ve never seen another KZbin keep up AND figure out the twist like that.

[@AlexanderHobbit]

This is why I love watching you play through these types of games. You keep predicting the story and its twists constantly, something I completely missed the first time I played Bioshock Infinite. It's very impressive to see! Keep up the amazing content and cant wait for the DLC!

[@Fungusamnguss]

Loved the mind blow around the 1h10m mark. Also enjoyed the rambling at the end. Glad you enjoyed this game. One of my all time faves for sure!

[@ZombieATAT]

Ken Levine was creative director on Infinite and also the first Bioshock. He's not involved in the production of the fourth game in the series. He's presently working on a title for the development studio: Ghost Story. There is plenty of good content featuring him on here. If that interests you, his conversation with Mark Cerny is worthwhile viewing and you might enjoy his GDC talk on 'narrative lego'. Aside from that, he has also been interviewed many times about Bioshock. Like myself, he was shaped in an alternate reality called "the 1970's". Thanks again, for the content :)

[@urameshi6254]

I am so impressed with you regarding this game. The DLCs is a MUST for more questions being answered.

[@darrenwoodbine3842]

The story in this one has so much depth, and your breakdown of it was great. Think it's why it is my favourite one, brilliant playthrough. The dlc are also really good.

[@Arbiter567]

I have watched your channel for close to a month now, with all of your Bioshock videos and most of your Mass Effect 1 and 2 ones. I have never felt the need to comment, but as Infinite is one of my favorite narratives in any video game ever since I played it in 2013, I just had to. I have watched a lot of people Lets Play this game and you are the first one I've seen to figure out the final plot twist so soon. And then put the hints together after the end so cohesively. They usually (and myself included back in the day) was super confused for about 5-10 minutes until everything clicked. I'm so glad to hear you praise this game and have nothing else to say other than that you're a smart cookie.

[@felixdakat734]

Wheel chair slowly creeps. "You will get shot." Hahaha

[@DidTheMarinersWin]

Really enjoyed this whole series. When the lightbulb goes off as to what's happening/happened, it's fun to think back on the hints earlier in the game--Comstock "lying" about being in the battle--that at the time is just "Huh. That's a weird thing to include." Also great quote at the end: "I wouldn't call myself a quantum physics geek because I don't know enough. I'm a quantum physics enthusiast."

[@kevin41780]

Your ability to deduce the conclusion was so impressive. Definitely high iq.

[@Laenia__]

Just finished this game and I am absolutely gagged/in shock. Also love the way you stop playing to think and meditate about the story. Keep doing it

[@ivanstojkovic2332]

Impressive, every second of play trough. You actually explained ending so i can undestand it even know i played years ago😂. Well done and thank you.

[@nate7827]

Outstanding deductive skills throughout! I've enjoyed watching the series and seeing you put the pieces together to what is one of my favourite games of all time. It's really fun to conjure theories around how the multiverse operates and how everything fits together. Side Note: You got insanely lucky in the final battle on The Hand of the Prophet! An extra challenge is added into that battle by giving the zeppelin's generator a health bar where you fail if it goes down. So you're left to have to defend both yourself and the zeppelin. That's why a heap of your enemies ignore you and attack the generator instead. But for some reason, the health bar never popped up for you, so even though the generator was getting well hit, you couldn't lose unless you died.

[@inkeriananas]

It did pop up, but she has her face cam on the right top corner, when the blue health bar was :)

[@immastatistic]

I love watching someone that’s better then me at something. Makes me want to be better. Like playing pool against someone better then me makes me want to play better. Watching you play an FPS I’m like “how’s she get through that so easily?! Oh wait she’s a great gamer and I’m terrible.” Great commentary. Great commentary. Subscribed for sure. No major twists, but would love to see you play assassins creed.

[@Ali_g_sh]

Hello. I have not seen many people who play this game with precision and concentration. I really enjoyed it... You know, the philosophy of video games is indeed entertainment, but sometimes you're not just playing a simple game, you're facing a unique work of art, which requires scrutiny and precision. I am glad to meet/sub your channels.

[@LWT1331]

This was a pure pleasure to watch! I'm astonished by your ability to figure this out before the end. I remember playing it, and even after the ending I was still confused about the details for a while. 😁

[@Shawn-qn6do]

Love your vids Cyn. Your understanding of this convoluted story is pretty 👏 Burial at sea is a great DLC would love to watch your vid on that

[@Architraz_PHX]

You are crazy sharp, and figured out everything way earlier than I did. I'd worked out the who Elizabeth is by the end, but the Booker bit still caught me by surprise. And also, lol @89:05 and the Elizabeth walking like 30' in the air...

[@adamvialpando106]

I just started watching your videos and I love how much you get invested in the stories. From Mass Effect and GoW to Bioshock. This video finally made me decide to subscribe since I can't wait to see you play Burial at Sea and whatever games you decide to play next.

[@0Riddle]

Now the song at the begining - "Will the circle be unbroken" makes much more sense.

[@marcocastellana4029]

Absolutely my favorite game to date ... Very beautiful story and utterly hallucinating ending that literally stole my soul ... Sincere congratulations on the video and your pre-ending insights ... The clues are indeed there they were but I would never have come to such a truth .... Greetings from Italy !!!

[@emilyogles4942]

Seeing you put the pieces together was awesome! This playthrough was so fun to watch and I can't wait for Burial at Sea

[@daisy-td9qs]

W o w - what a cool ending! I appreciate the breakdown of what happened that you did at the end of the video too

[@Raffael_l]

I just love seeing you play these storygames... and you are pretty smart at figuring the plots out. Amazing!

[@tonydeluna8095]

This Bioshock is pretty awesome! Have a good play through Cyn !

[@tangocharlie18]

Ok. That's it. I'm going back and replaying infinite again. Amazing gameplay and deduction at the end there. When I first played, I was completely in the dark until the twist. After the revelation I had like an hour of being mind blown as I looked back at the story like you did and tried to piece it all together. 10/10 game.

[@BerishStarr]

Woho! 🥳 Needed something to watch, and you posted this one!

[@FifthOfNovember_Original]

Awesome playthrough. Following your thought process and analysis was such a joy! Cant wait for the DLC’s!

[@luigius8590]

This was fantastic! Thank you so much for this ride. You are the first person i ever see to figure out the twist before thw final scene.

[@alparslanbiber3399]

Your investment and mindfulness about the game really shocked me. Definitely hope to see you play more games. You've got a new fan. ❤

[@davidstanley1453]

This was amazing, watching you go through one of my favourite games has been a joy, your playstyle is fantastic! Thanks, looking forward to your future stuff!

[@Genashi1991]

(as I was thinking of typing this I got a bit worried, so just to make it clear, I'm not being condescending or anything like that, it's meant as a genuine compliment) I'm really impressed with your ability with figuring things out, pretty much all, or at least most of the guesses you made from what information was given to you where correct or very close. You're really observant. By comparison I only started to figure things out at the very end and some things I only picked up on after watching your LP.

[@writerdamien]

Hi Cyn, for whatever reason, yours has been the most satisfying play-though of Infinite I've watched. You are so smart and are the first I've seen to do two things. First, to deduce that Booker and Comstock were the same person so soon before the final reveal and, second, I don't know of anyone who was so fast on the trigger that they weren't stabbed in the hand by the man on the phone. It was interesting to see Booker's hand unbandaged throughout the play-though because that didn't happen. Excellent job, you deserve more subs.

[@asgarion9938]

Again, I love this game, I love your mind, I love you, please never stop thinking the way you do, and you have my full support from here to Wounded Knee

[@Rathbone7]

I've been waiting for this part as soon as the first episode of Bioshock 1. I had a hunch you might figure it out, and I wasn't disappointed. Such a great twist, amazing playthrough.

[@ikarikaoka]

Ahhh, this game will always bring back good memories and it's common to see players being caught off guard. This was one of the rare games that left me intrigued and thoughtful... so you decided to take a look back at what happened while putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Now... it's time to dive into the dlcs... and the fact that you've played through the trilogy gives you the opportunity to get a privileged and comprehensive look at the story.

[@TheXIIIthLord]

That moment when you figure it out... that was amazing! Congratulations! This is officially my favorite playthrough of Bioshock Infinite!

[@miwright21]

This game remains one of my top-5 favorite games ever and back when it came out I watched several playthroughs because I wanted to re-live the joy through other people--only to find out that a lot of people just really irrationally hated the game, a lot of the time in no small part to it being so different from the first two Bioshock games. Cut to this week where, as a man in my late 40's with a sentimental bent, I decided to seek out another playthrough because I finish the game for myself every few years and wanted to try to find someone else who had done the same. Fortunately I stumbled across yours and (I think) I've found someone who enjoyed the game at least as much as I did. I still get choked up at the ending despite knowing what's coming. It kills me that another installment of Bioshock might never happen (I've kept up on the news of 4 and it's just not promising) not least because the Luteces were supposed to be involved and I was itching for another story from the people who brought Infinite to life. I'm taking this wonderful playthrough of yours as consolation. Shared joy is increased. Thank you for these videos.

[@Jonathondelemos]

Your reactions are really quite good. You inferring whats actually happening is spot on.

[@allenbird]

That was a really great gameplay. You paid attention to every detail of the story.

[@RafaelBenedicto]

One point I'd like to make is, every time you die without Elizabeth reviving you (when you see yourself going through the door again), it's a different Booker which comes in and inherits the memories of the previous Booker you played as. If that's not trippy enough I don't know what is. EDIT: And another point (lol), the Elizabeth you knew didn't go through that last lighthouse. Booker mentioned that it wasn't the Elizabeth he knew who was in that final baptism scene, none of them are. If you notice, she wasn't wearing that cage necklace you chose earlier.

[@TheHulksMistress]

I actually think it’s cooler than them “inheriting” the previous Booker’s memories. I might be wrong but I think this is the case. But it’s actually yet another Booker who went through the entire adventure from the start (after being dropped off by the Luteces’ at the lighthouse), and made all the exact same choices and actions. So when you emerge through that door and back into the game, it’s just that the ‘new’ Booker has reached that same point and you can carry on? I think that’s it anyway

[@reaperof-plagues367]

Never noticed that 🤯

[@RafaelBenedicto]

@@TheHulksMistress That might be possible. But given that the first time you die (without Elizabeth), Booker will comment something like "Woah, that was weird", which means he did remember dying but somehow he was alive again -- because he inherited the previous Booker's memories.

[@TheHulksMistress]

Oh yeah the nosebleeds etc? And the people remembering ‘that they’re dead’ in an alternative universe. I guess it could be explained with tears maybe. Maybe tears do somehow manage to mix the living person’s mind with the dead person’s, hence the nose bleeds and general weirdness. So yeah I could see it fitting story-wise that they could inherit memories that way

[@TheVideoGamer32]

Does that have to do with Robert's theory about memory? That part still doesn't really click with me.

[@okeryuf8607]

Omg finally someone who actually look into the story i got chills

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

I have to admit I've seen many playthroughs of this game but this is the first I've seen where bucking bronco was used as a primary vigor and the sniper rifle used as a primary weapon, you used both quite effectively so well done. Also, brownie points for figuring out the Lutece's as well as Booker and Comstock were the same person, you might be surprised at the number of people who didn't pick up on that fact.

[@DovahFett]

One thing I've noticed in this game that I really enjoy is the subversion of the two leads. At first Booker is the street-smart tough action hero that has to guide and protect a naive and confused Elizabeth, but by the end those roles are basically flipped. Elizabeth is the one with all the power and the knowledge, and it's Booker that needs guidance and enlightenment on the world and what's happening around and to him. Elizabeth's kidnapping by Songbird is the point where she gains a greater grasp on the situation than Booker, and from that point her understanding (and power) grows, while Booker becomes more and more dependent on her for protection and explanations.

[@SeekinOne]

Very well done, it was very entertaining to watch you figure this all out.

[@chriskokkas8590]

Every time I play or see this ending I am always amazed at how good it is. For me your playthrough is the best one out there (and I have seen lots of them), I have never seen anyone paying so much attention to the story and pretty much on everything. Can't wait for you to play the DLCs, they are the cherry on top. If you like games like this (heavy story driven, complicated etc) consider playing Nier Automata another gem of gaming.

[@brandonmshrock]

24:44 that jump scare was freaking terrifying!

[@gandalfandchill549]

Cynthetic, you have that je ne sais quoi! Can't explain why, but these streams (I would watch one right before work) consistently made my day. It's cool to see an equally elated response to the Bioshock trilogy. Keep doing what you do!