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I just finished red dead redemption 2 and it was probably the most enjoyable Rockstar game I've played. Quite frankly it's one of my top games with regards to storytelling and character development
100% agree it's actually crazy how detailed that game is. Not just in its sandbox interactions but the writing is far and away above anything else.
I don't know what Rockstar's process is for writing but I get the impression story writers have significantly more power and impact inside the company than in other companies where they're sidelined by level design and programming. Something significant must be different about their internal structure to cause the difference too because it's been consistently improving over time and that must include staff turnover.
Yeah they definitely got quality writers and are letting them work their magic without the usual gamer Corp restrictions. I usually struggle to get any immersion in any entertainment media I consuuuuuuume, but I noticed as each chapter passed I actually started to feel like I was with Arthur every step of the way. From watching the rain piss down from under the tent, to sluffing through knee deep snow on the mountains trying not to slip and eat shit just to get to the top and drink in the view of the valley below.
I'd venture to say that because Rockstar has a literal cash cow they can milk for liquid gold in the form of GTA online they can actually afford to justify the alternative operating plan in their games manufacturing department.