And there is no underestimating now hilarious this game is. At every turn. Srsly.

I'm just continually impressed by the design of this game. They really considered the player experience, way more than I've seen in most games. It's incredible.

Later, baddies take over the castle and I have to sneak around it. I find that I actually know the layout quite well, because I raced from kitchen to tower to courtyard for those fake demons.

I'm in a small castle, doing side quests. I'm sent all over the castle doing rituals to quiet the superstitious of the residents there, who were convinced of demons. I'm running all over this place sprinkling holy water. Pretty small side quest, but funny.

I'll keep doing the things one should do. I'm not giving up. Just changing tactics.

I will experience joy despite their best efforts.

I will have a good life despite their best efforts.

I will not stop laughing and smiling and enjoying life because of them.

And we'll fix everything they break.

Maybe it's selfish and isolationist, but I'm protecting me and mine and shutting everything else out.

In this very dark time, I have pulled back to focus on the survival of myself and my friends. I'm plugged in, but not deploying energy unless I think it can actually help something. I can't scream into the void another 4 years.

*sound lmao

Ok Boomer