Game Maker: Starting by Healing the Players

Ben found something a bit strange in the game.

After all, as a player who had just experienced BioShock Infinite, he was very concerned about Elizabeth's whereabouts.

But now it seemed, the character he was controlling was called Jack?

And looking at the Rapture scenes around him, they seemed a little different from the previews too, didn't they?

The Rapture before Ben gave him a very creepy feeling.

It was completely different from the preview videos he had seen before.

Rapture, the underwater metropolis, was empty inside, a ruin everywhere.

And crazy splicers would jump out to attack people.

Putting aside his obsession with Elizabeth for now, Ben slowly fumbled his way forward.

Guided by a stranger named Atlas over the radio, Ben began to explore Rapture.

"This guy is a bit polite, using honorifics the whole time."

As Ben explored Rapture, he couldn't help but sigh.

This was probably the most respectful NPC he had ever encountered in a game.

Even though he was giving directions, every sentence was prefaced with a polite phrase like "May I trouble you," which made Ben feel a little embarrassed.

We're all family, why make such a fuss being polite?

As Ben explored Rapture, he felt a stronger and stronger contrast.

The architecture of Rapture, located in the deep-sea metropolis, was exquisitely made, but it was broken and full of leaks.

The dreamlike neon signs on the streets formed a stark contrast with the corpses and bloodstains beside them.

The lazy song from the bar jukebox was very pleasant, while the clown sound effects from the vending machines were very eerie. The first time Ben heard them, he was startled.

These elements combined made Ben feel as though Rapture was a dream that was both beautiful and ugly, both crazy and real.

Of course, what interested Ben even more was the combat style in the game.

Similar to the plasmids in BioShock Infinite, the superpowers in Rapture were called ADAM. Like the powers in Columbia, the plasmiDs formed from ADAM were openly sold.

Fire, lightning; players could unleash different elemental powers through different plasmiDs.

And what amazed Ben was that, just like in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Players could interact with their surroundings using the power of different elements.

For example, if the ground was covered in water, and the player used an electric attack, any enemies in the water would be electrocuted.

Roads covered in ice could be melted with fire.

Of course, what Ben paid more attention to was the story of Rapture.

In Rapture, in addition to himself, there were many madmen addicted to ADAM, as well as the Little Sisters who collected ADAM and the Big Daddies who protected them.

The Big Daddy was a huge monster in a metal diving suit, holding a power drill.

Their relationship was like that of Elizabeth and the Nightingale.

But the difference was, the Big Daddy was just a bodyguard, while the Little Sisters seemed to be able to move freely.

As Ben played through the game, his heart was filled with curiosity and confusion.

When would he get to see Elizabeth, and what had happened in Rapture?

All of it swirled in his mind.

However, Ben didn't have to wait long. Finally, he saw Elizabeth.

In the game, Lucas employed a dual-narrative approach.

This was a bit different from his past life.

After all, the first BioShock in his past life, and the Burial at Sea DLC.

Could all be considered independently related.

In this regard, Lucas had cut down on some of the time-consuming level progression.

Of course, he had also added some transition shots to make the switching between characters more seamless.

After all, Elizabeth's storyline and Jack's storyline were parallel.

Just like the relationship between Geralt of Rivia and Ciri in The Witcher 3.

The main story was from Jack's perspective, which was the obvious path.

The hidden path was from Elizabeth's perspective.

In BioShock in his past life, there were indeed obvious and hidden paths, but due to the scale of production and budget, the hidden path was mostly presented in the form of data logs.

So here, Lucas combined some of the hidden path content with Elizabeth's Burial at Sea storyline. For example, the rise and fall of Rapture and the stories behind characters like Dr. Yi were described through Elizabeth's storyline.

Elizabeth and the surviving Booker belonged to the past.

And Rapture, where Jack was, was the future.

Through Elizabeth's perspective, Ben finally saw what Rapture, the prosperous city, looked like at its peak.

Unlike the later time period where Jack was.

At this time, Rapture had not yet descended into civil unrest and war.

Its prosperity was in no way inferior to Columbia, the sky-city.

And unlike the strong religious atmosphere of Columbia.

In Rapture, there was a strong artistic atmosphere.

Performance posters, sculptures, and movies were everywhere in the streets and alleys of Rapture.

And at this point in time, Ben could watch Elizabeth and Booker embark on an adventure.

At the same time, based on some clues and collectibles, the connection between Rapture and Columbia could be inferred.

The setting of the Big Daddy and the Little Sister originated from the bond between Elizabeth and the Nightingale in the sky-city.

And similarly, the magic of Columbia originated from the ADAM in Rapture.

At the same time, as the game progressed, more and more truths were revealed, and he was completely stunned.

Compared to BioShock Infinite, this concluding work called Rapture was even more daring in its story.

Why was Elizabeth still alive?

What was the origin of Booker in Rapture?

As Booker was attacked by a Big Daddy along the way, guided by Elizabeth, he finally remembered everything.

It turned out that the Booker in this timeline had first become Comstock. After the Battle of Wounded Knee, he chose to be baptized.

What happened next was the same as Comstock in BioShock Infinite.

By funding the Luthces, he built Columbia, the sky-city, and created a machine that could open parallel worlds.

Using everything he saw in parallel worlds, he became a prophet, becoming Comstock.

Thus, he lost his fertility, so he searched for his daughter Elizabeth through parallel worlds.

But a variable appeared. Elizabeth's existence was a constant.

But Elizabeth's life and death became a variable.

Because in the timeline where this Booker existed, Elizabeth's head was cut off, not her finger.

He personally killed his daughter, even though she was his daughter from a parallel world.

This made Booker suddenly realize, but instead of facing it, he chose to escape reality once again, just like after the Battle of Wounded Knee.

He had the Luthces transport him to another world, a place no one knew.

This place was Rapture, and it was precisely because Comstock was transported that Rapture and Columbia began to interact.

And here, Booker adopted a foster daughter, Sally, who was the Little Sister.

Elizabeth helped Booker throughout the journey to find his so-called foster daughter, Sally, only to make him remember his sins.

The game had reached this point.

Ben was dumbfounded.

Elizabeth found Booker only to guide him to regain his memory and then kill him!?

If this part surprised Ben, then the next part was confusing.

"Booker is dead again!? What the hell is this? Does Elizabeth have anything to do with Jack over there? And Elizabeth and Jack's timelines are only a few years apart!"

Seeing the Big Daddy suddenly appear and not only kill Booker but also kill Elizabeth.

Ben's head was starting to spin. This was how he felt, his cerebellum overloaded.

And what made him even more strange was Elizabeth.

Although she also died under the Big Daddy's drill, unlike Booker.

Due to Elizabeth's unique abilities, in the moment before her death, Elizabeth, like the Luthces, entered a state of quantum entanglement.

That is, she existed in any timeline, but not truly existing.

And there was a slight difference from the Luthces: Elizabeth could only observe the unfolding of fate, but could not interfere with it.

In terms of vital signs, Elizabeth was already in a state of immortal existence.

But what Ben did not expect was that after seeing the future, Elizabeth chose to abandon her observer form and voluntarily become a mortal.

This also caused Elizabeth to lose some memories, and her subconscious transformed into Booker's thoughts to accompany Elizabeth on her adventure.

And Elizabeth also made a deal with a leader of the rebels to save the Little Sister Sally.

Why did Elizabeth do this?

What future did she see?

(End of Chapter)

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