The Overlords take a look at The Electric State, including Simon Stålenhag's original art/fiction book, the justreleased roleplaying game, and the upcoming 2025 Netflix movie.

The mood in the lair fluctuates between the majestic vastness of the book's decaying alternate 1997 America and the apocalyptic, virtualreality plagued world that feels eerily resonant today. Ken and David reflect on the setting's haunting beauty, its similarities with works like The Last of Us, and the mechanics of the game's Year Zero Engine mechanics.

After geeking out about The Electric state, Ken and David talk about Netflix's new KAOS series (featuring Greek gods in a modern day setting), the Balder's Gate 3 and Mechwarrior 5 video games, using Obsidian for an Ironsworn: Starforged solo campaign, and news of various Lair experiments.

0:00 Intro
0:50 Ken Beats Hades & David's Gaming Coffee Table Update
2:15 Introducing The Electric State
3:40 Exploring Themes of The Electric State: A SlowMotion Apocalypse
6:10 Comparisons to The Last of Us and the Visual Narrative
7:55 The Netflix Adaptation: Apocalypse Meets Comedy?
10:05 Year Zero Engine and Its Role in The Electric State RPG
12:45 Nostalgia and RPG Mechanics: Twilight 2000 Reflection
14:50 David's Thoughts on MechWarrior 5: Tactical Mech Combat
16:50 Ken's Adventures in Baldur's Gate 3: An Epic Battle with a Door
19:25 Starforged, Solo Campaigns, and Using Obsidian for RPG Journaling
21:55 Lair of Secrets News: YouTube Shorts and Experimentation
23:40 Future Projects: Potential Multiplayer MechWarrior 5 Sessions
26:05 Winter Break Gaming Plans and Balancing Nostalgia
28:20 Revisiting KAOS on Netflix: Greek Myths and Modern Horrors
30:40 Planning for Starforged and Coop Gameplay
32:25 David's Reflections on MechWarrior 5 Dopamine Hits
34:05 WrapUp and Lair of Secrets Social Media Plans
35:00 Outro: Cloaking Device and Final Remarks

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