#banishers

[rubyhellneon]

"I want it too, with the whole of my heart. No price too high. I will do it". — Red Mcrae

— Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (dev. DON'T NOD)

[internet-goblin]

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has its faults, but by God, the relationship between the main characters Red and Antea is not one of them. They have such a refreshingly healthy and loving relationship that you rarely see nowadays.

They banter, they tease each other, they flirt and it's all very lowkey. It's not hot and steamy, sex isn't even on the table for the entire game seeing as one of them is dead, but they don't shy away from that aspect either, for example when they talk about how they miss each other's warmth. But it's just so stable, casual, mature and real. Two long term partners who have no need for useless drama. This game really needs more attention.

Also it helps that Red mac Raith is stupid hot with his golden retriever rizz.

And completely off topic, but the Banisher creed goes hard as fuck. "Life to the living. Death to the dead." Simple, effective, clear cut. Love it.

[rosmaryne]

BANISHERS: GHOSTS OF NEW EDEN (dev. DONTNOD)

[podcastenthusiast]

I'm obsessed with how the only truly bad ending (imo) is when you fail to keep the promise you made and commit to a chosen path.

Like yes, the suffering you have to inflict on innocent people to bring Antea back is awful, and it's implied that maybe Antea will continue to crave life essence after resurrection, but it's not treated as entirely evil or unforgiveable that Red can't let her go. It's just a very human reaction to an unfair death, tragedy piled atop tragedy. There's a good reason Antea gets angrier the more she learns of Deborah's story and her betrayal. They both suffered in their last moments, except Antea wasn't alone.

Literally this game is like banishers are the children of Orpheus, and you will walk through hell for your love and you can't avoid looking back and maybe you're both doomed but this time you can change how the story ends, you can bring her back. It might cost you your morals and your oath to protect the living from the dead. You will hate yourself if you do. But you can save her.

In fact the only thing that repeats the whole horrific cycle for sure is failing to follow through with what's required to ascend or resurrect Antea, if you can't keep your vow.

You don't have to be selfless or good. You don't have to be better or kinder than the cruel and ignorant settlers who let Deborah die and created the curse that killed Antea. You just have to be brave enough to act and live with the consequences, one way or another.

Anyway I wish this game had more of a fandom because I'm so not normal about them. Time to go play Vampyr.

[dekaja]

FAVORITE GAMES OF 2024

[sparrow-hawk]

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024) ↳ Antea Duarte

[orallech]

Will you come to her aid now when all is lost?