#148 When does lore actually matter in a game?

Some games have hours of lore for you to sift and read through. Some choose to offload it to other materials, like books, short films, or websites. An ARG isn't out of the question now and then...but we have to ask, when is it too much? When does it actually matter? If it isn't part of the main experience, is it adding that much?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESGo here for Elora content:https://spyro.fandom.com/wiki/EloraTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 WAZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAP05:02 Why we need "BEGINNING EXPLAINED" videos10:06 Balan Wonderworld's lore book mentioned13:23 Brody's Delfino Blaze Filibuster19:04 Games randomly deciding to pick back up their lore decades later24:24 Persona and Kingdom Hearts fans...we're sorry33:43 Game of Thrones gets mentioned, we're sorry again37:12 When fan theories get canonized and an inch becomes a mile44:40 So WHAT makes lore matter then49:22 The true terror, games that assume you know the lore and don't explain basics51:29 Feel-good moments in fandoms? (Chef Kilo) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★