My official introduction as a theorist and what better way to start than with a visual evidence map! (Use the evidence map to help guide you through this theory post.)
What if Ronald Evans is or was the Bomb Maker?
Here’s why I think that’s not only possible, but likely :)
Firstly, his overlapping presence across games.
Both Ronald and the Bomb Maker pre-exist their respective titles on the dark web before the events of the games even begin. The Bomb Maker is later reintroduced into a game where Ronald himself is the Game Master. That overlap does not feel subtle in my mind.
Secondly, the actual physical appearance of C4.
Simon is given a C4 bomb by an unknown individual, possibly the Game Master. Where else does C4 prominently appear? Dead Signal. Ronald’s game.
If Simon was “given” the bomb, it had to be delivered somehow. C4 does not detonate on impact, meaning it could safely be dropped from a height.
And who currently operates drones?
Most likely: the Game Master, Ronald.
The Bomb Maker’s website listed on the dark web page in Simon’s game.
Repeated emphasis on the word “bleach.” (which is very important!!) Bleach is super significant in this context because It appears across games, It is referenced on the Bomb Maker’s blog, It’s described as a primary ingredient in his bombs, The repetition FEELS deliberate, almost just like the narrative refuses to let us forget him.
Then there’s the physical evidence: The C4 model shown contains components that visually look like the same components found on Ronald’s bedroom desk.
And finally, the blog entry: The Bomb Maker describes a nostalgic memory of blowing up a playground. It’s important to note that “nostalgic” does not mean he was a literal child at the time. Nostalgia can apply to young adulthood as well. His age range is more plausibly late teens to 20s at the time of that event.
The shared digital history, shared materials, shared motifs, the overlapping timelines, repeated references across games and a bomb delivered in a way only the Game Master could logically execute.
I hope you guys enjoy my first official theory post, expect more because I have TONS. Also I will be posting more on the Bomb Theory, so stayed tuned for that. Sorry if the format of the caption looks kind of wonky, Tumblr doesn’t like me.