The Paradox of Open World Game Design

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Duration: 11:41
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Open world game design is often critiqued for being too controlling, constrained, guided. We do see a shift from this philosophy towards more self directed experiences, whether Breath of the Wild or Elden Ring. However, what if this duality between freedom and control speaks to something deeper , an ideology of networked control that transcends the game itself.

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