Oh no, his body is about as dead as it gets; autopsy, scrapped for parts, everything. His consciousness/soul is stuck in The Grey, a sort of digital cloud/ purgatory used to house the consciousnesses/souls of an ancient race of precursors/giants called the Isu. The lore of AC is… something else.

As someone familiar with AC lore… yes, Desmond is still TECHNICALLY alive. It’s a bit complicated to explain.

Having bought it full price on release day, this low, low price makes me cry like an anime fan on Prom Night.

Wow, that reminds me of Nanashi No Game. Was it an influence?