A Different Kind of Open World

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Published on May 29, 2025 10:20:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lmEEShzO1E

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Tomb Raider: Legend (2006)

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There’s more to open worlds than maps full of icons. Let me show you.

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Music in order of appearance:

Ooyy - The World
Alfie-Jay Winters - Takayama Dawn
Tomb Raider Legend Soundtrack - Croft Manor 1a
Tomb Raider Legend Soundtrack - Bolivia 2
Mafia 1 Soundtrack - Calm
Mafia 2 Soundtrack - Empire Bay
LA Noire Soundtrack - Main Theme

Production Music by www.epidemicsound.com

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:56 The Minimalist Open World
01:26 1. Scope & Pacing
03:22 2. Purposeful Side Content
05:58 3. Immersion
08:02 Takeaway
08:58 Closing Thoughts