The NPC Who Got Away
Language: en
Ten years ago, Declan was the one who first introduced me to story-driven RPGs. Near the end of the game, I asked him, “I really liked the High Elf I met this morning. Why can’t I find her anymore?” Declan stroked my hair and explained, “She was an NPC who gave you a quest. When the NPC’s task is over, you never see them again. Even if you found a way to glitch to her location, you wouldn’t be able to talk to her.” “But if you really want to interact with her, you can always start the game over.” I sat there, gripping the controller for a long time, then I looked at him seriously.…