Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
WARNING: I try to avoid major plot points but some characters/events are discussed. Also, in case you're impatient, 1:23 for how The New Order tells its story, 6:00 for why it tells it this way.
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With the impressive reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Colossus back at E3 2017 I, like almost everyone else, finally decided to give its predecessor (The New Order) a chance. I was expecting something of a tired commentary on how games handle war; instead I got a deeply personal and surprisingly affecting character study. In this episode of Writing on Games I attempt to break down why TNO's world appears so ethereal, and how this allows the writers to tell their post-apocalyptic story.
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein footage from iPhantom3D - youtube.com/watch?v=sHdBHeDjAY0
J footage from Leith Burke (sorry I forgot to credit you in the video!) - youtube.com/watch?v=KV2xrqRRZVE
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Thank you all SO much for your continued support. Whether you support the Patreon, subscribed or just watch the video, I just want to say thank you—people like you are changing my life for the better every day.
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WARNING: I try to avoid major plot points but some characters/events are discussed. Also, in case you're impatient, 1:23 for how The New Order tells its story, 6:00 for why it tells it this way.
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Patreon - patreon.com/writingongames
Podcast (iTunes) - itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/writing-on-gamescast/id1124674245
Podcast (RSS) - writingongamescast.libsyn.com/rss
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With the impressive reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Colossus back at E3 2017 I, like almost everyone else, finally decided to give its predecessor (The New Order) a chance. I was expecting something of a tired commentary on how games handle war; instead I got a deeply personal and surprisingly affecting character study. In this episode of Writing on Games I attempt to break down why TNO's world appears so ethereal, and how this allows the writers to tell their post-apocalyptic story.
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein footage from iPhantom3D - youtube.com/watch?v=sHdBHeDjAY0
J footage from Leith Burke (sorry I forgot to credit you in the video!) - youtube.com/watch?v=KV2xrqRRZVE
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Thank you all SO much for your continued support. Whether you support the Patreon, subscribed or just watch the video, I just want to say thank you—people like you are changing my life for the better every day.
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