Open worlds have become a dime a dozen, and in my opinion, only a handful of them are actually really good. In this video, I make the case for an alternative: the semiopen world.
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Music in order of appearance:
Dylan Sitts Conflict of Interest
The Witcher 2 Soundtrack A Nearly Peaceful Place
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood Soundtrack Main Theme
Dark Souls Soundtrack A Moment's Peace
Dishonored Soundtrack Streets Exploration
Dylan Sitts Purchase
Production Music by www.epidemicsound.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 The State Of Open World Games
02:12 The SemiOpen World
02:39 1. Chapter Based Zones
04:07 2. Linear + Open Enviroments
05:24 3. Interconnected Zones
06:37 4. Hub & Spoke
07:31 Conclusion & Closing Thoughts