Shangri-La Frontier - Episode 6

02.02.2025 06:15 Uhr – 9 Minuten Lesezeit
Von Stefan Dreher

Last weekend, I was still celebrating the episode because it had so many hidden clues. But wow – there were even MORE hints than I realized! In the current episode, some of these premonitions were confirmed.

Confirmed Foreshadowing

This time it became clear: Sunraku and Arthur really do have a special dynamic. Arthur? That guy is an absolute boss in every game and is constantly picking fights with other players. It makes sense that teams would work together to systematically crack games. But of course, some people abuse the system.

I found the flashback game in this episode a little ridiculous and unbelievable this time. How is a game with such poor design even supposed to work, robbing NPCs and then taking over your own kingdom that you're actually supposed to protect?

Games have rules! You can't just do whatever you want. If something like that works, the developers must have programmed it in specifically. Or am I just overthinking things? Either way, I spent 10 minutes of screen time racking my brain over it.

Not every game offers absolute freedom – there are always design limitations at some point. If something this complex is possible, it has to be firmly embedded in the code.

New plot twist: Skills from other games are transferable! Arthur even says Sunraku is in high demand because of his experience with trash games. Sure, jump'n'runs rock – but just because you plow through cheap games doesn't make you a pro in high-end games. Nevertheless, the series emphasizes this difficulty so much that I'd bet it becomes ultra-important later on.

Unfortunately, the story barely progressed this time – lots of information, little action.

Psyger: Running Gag

The series is simply a feast for the eyes and ears. If the visuals weren't so amazing, I probably would have complained, because not much actually happened.

Now, onto Psyger, Sunraku's childhood friend! I initially thought she'd just be a running gag ("Where's Sunraku??"), but no way! Now the series is cleverly using Sunraku's target status: She finally finds him because everyone's looking for him.

Now I wonder what role she'll play in the series. What's next? Psyger isn't in the opening – will she remain a minor character? Will there be more drama, or will she be written out soon? What do you think?

This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication. View original article (German)