EP 11 | Existentialism, Free Will, and Why Androids Wear Blindfolds in NieR: Automata (with Marina Ryan)
Quest Markers18 Okt 2023

EP 11 | Existentialism, Free Will, and Why Androids Wear Blindfolds in NieR: Automata (with Marina Ryan)

Marina sits down for another solo episode to talk about the game she hadn’t stopped talking about for 2 years straight: NieR: Automata.

This episode goes in-depth on NieR: Automata’s story, how its game elements come together, why its use of narrative design is masterful, how it explores existentialism, free will, and the meaning of being alive, and why YoRHa androids wear blindfolds.


(00:00) Introduction

(03:32) Story summary

(21:20) How the game elements come together

(23:36) Mastery in narrative design

(24:39) How NieR: Automata leans into the element of surprise

(27:15) Existentialism, free will, community, joy, and finding meaning

(34:28) Why YoRHa Androids wear blindfolds



* * * * * * *

Our NieR: Replicant episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bC3GLTQz1lIyW6WodGyy2?si=229f9c2ca4c24475

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0nWUGi0LMI

Follow Us:

• Quest Markers: https://linktr.ee/questmarkers

• Marina: https://linktr.ee/marinaryan

• Music: https://marinamakes.co

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(45)

EP 44 | The Journey of Becoming a Voice Actor in Video Games

EP 44 | The Journey of Becoming a Voice Actor in Video Games

Abigail Carey (Morbid Metal, Mecharashi, Liminal Point) joins Marina Ryan to talk about the journey of becoming a voice actor for video games. They touch on various topics, from auditions, to equipmen...

30 Mai 41min

EP 43 | A Studio Lead's Best Practices for Remote Work

EP 43 | A Studio Lead's Best Practices for Remote Work

Dr. Miko Charbonneau joins Marina Ryan to chat about best practices for remote work, how to prioritize the team’s wellbeing and happiness, and the path that took Miko from working on Minecraft to star...

29 Apr 1h 5min

EP 42 | Answering your questions about games publishing

EP 42 | Answering your questions about games publishing

Rachel Heleva is back on the show to answer your questions about video game publishing! Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat!* * * * * * * TIMESTAMPS:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:20) How Rachel got into th...

28 Mar 1h 7min

EP 41 | How a Comic Book became a Video Game

EP 41 | How a Comic Book became a Video Game

Tangleworm joins Marina Ryan to talk about the journey that led him to develop NOMIA, a tactics roguelike game.They delve into how fantasy and sci-fi can help us imagine a better world, how playtester...

26 Feb 52min

EP 40 | From solo dev to studio lead with Archangel Softworks

EP 40 | From solo dev to studio lead with Archangel Softworks

Mike from Archangel Softworks joins Marina Ryan to talk about his game development journey and upcoming title, Highway Noir.They delve into what it’s like going from a solo developer to leading a team...

13 Feb 52min

EP 39 | Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre

EP 39 | Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre

Antonio Freyre joins Marina Ryan to talk about his game development journey that led him to developing his upcoming title, As Time Surrenders.They delve into topics such as ambient storytelling, using...

29 Jan 1h 1min

EP 38 | Grammy-Nominated Cody Matthew Johnson on Life, Creativity, & Getting Into Video Game Music

EP 38 | Grammy-Nominated Cody Matthew Johnson on Life, Creativity, & Getting Into Video Game Music

Cody Matthew Johnson is back! He joins Marina Ryan to talk about his path into video game music, his recent Grammy nomination, his plans for 2026, and advice he has for new video game composers. They ...

27 Jan 56min

EP 37 | From Resident Evil to Star Wars: How Cody Matthew Johnson approaches music making

EP 37 | From Resident Evil to Star Wars: How Cody Matthew Johnson approaches music making

Cody Matthew Johnson joins Marina Ryan to talk about his creative process in making video game music. Cody has worked on everything from Resident Evil to Bayonetta, to most recently Star Wars: Outlaws...

13 Des 20251h 7min

Populært innen Fritid

rss-spartsklubben
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
interiorradet
jegerpodden
mil-etter-mil-en-podcast-om-bil
0-100-med-broom-mats-og-remi
nerdelandslaget
jakt-og-fiskepodden
rss-gatebilpodden
rss-avskiltet
rss-jegerpodden
villmarksliv
level-backup
rss-jeg-fikser-vin
hagespiren-podcast
rss-var-forste-kaffe
grontpodden
fjellsportpodden
velkledd