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shslanonymous · 11 months

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‘Huh?’

‘Where….’

‘Oh, yeah.’

“Heyyy, Rantaro!!”

“Eh, we should just leave him…”

“No, someone kick him.”

“You two! Be calm, we still have to head to the party set up by the other three classes!”

“K-Kokichi?”

“Yay! Glad you DON’T have brain damage!” Kokichi jumped up in joy.

‘The three that you see with me are my classmates, Maki Harukawa, Tenko Chabashira, Kokichi Ouma, and Tsumugi Shirogane.’

“Come on, you idiots.” Maki said, rolling her eyes.

‘You probably don’t know me. But, I’m Rantaro Amami, Ultimate Adventurer.’

‘Maki’s the Ultimate Assassin, but if she’s with the other classes, she’s the Ultimate Child Caregiver. While Tenko’s the Ultimate Akido Master, Kokichi’s the Ultimate Supreme Leader, and Tsumugi’s our Ultimate Cosplayer.’

“Heyo, Rantaro! Let’s go to this party!” Kokichi yelled at me, running out of the classroom.

“It sucks how we’re the only ones who can show up…” Tsumugi said.

“At least we only have to deal with two degenerates, Tsumugi!” Tenko replied.

“Can we just get this over with?” Maki spoke with an annoyed tone.

“Yeah… Let’s go.” I ushered the three to follow.

‘We then head off to the gym, since that’s the place class 77, 79-A, and 79-B wanted the party.’

“This is gonna be one heck of a party, right guys?” Kokichi jumped with excitement.

Maki rolls her eyes, “Can’t you just shut up for once?”

“Wahhhhh!!! That’s so mean!!!” Kokichi yelled, obviously faking his tears.

“Quiet down, you male!” Tenko screeched.

“Y-yeah! They might hear us from the inside!” Tsumugi said.

I sigh and say, “Guys, let’s just head in, alright?”

Tenko simply huffs while Tsumugi and Maki nods.

“Yay!” Kokichi cheered.

With enough confidence, the five of us open the doors and walk in…

….

…

“SURPRISE!”

‘Weirdly, it was only a few from the total classes, but it was still nice to have them welcome us.’

“Man, this is gonna be fun!” One of the short males cheered.

‘I’m guessing that’s Teruya Otori, his talent was the Ultimate Merchant from what I remember…’

“Oh shut up, you piece of filth.” The other short male sneered.

‘While that’s Yuri Kagarin, Ultimate Spaceman… I wonder if he’d get along with Tenko…’

“Calm down, you two.” A blue hair ordered.

‘Tsurugi Kinjo, Ultimate Police Officer. If I’m honest, he’d probably be a better leader than Kokichi…’

“What’s wrong, Kinjo? Thought you wanted this to be “a fun event” with the classes?” A ginger girl smirked.

‘Despite being a high schooler, Rei Mekaru is the Ultimate Professor, I wonder how that’s possible…’

“This is gonna be one of the biggest scoops I’m ever gonna write!” A black-haired male excitedly said.

‘And that’s Nikei Yomiuri, he’s our school news and the Ultimate Journalist.’

“Mr. Yomiuri, you must calm down!” A blonde yelled at Nikei.

‘While that’s Mikado Sannoji, Ultimate Wizard. Doesn’t Nikei have a hatred for him?’

“Shut up, you asshole!”

‘Yup, knew it.’

“Ah, maybe I should have brought Sis…

She would have loved this…” A girl frowned.

‘I’m not exactly sure, but that’s Kanade Otonokoji, Ultimate Guitarist. She is mentioning her sister a lot, while Hibiki would probably act more energetic…’

“Kanade, you don’t always have to worry about your sister.” A black hair sighed.

‘I guess Kokoro Mitsume answered my question… Anyways, her talent is quite amazing, being the Ultimate Psychologist.’

“Isn’t this so hopeful? You can just feel how hopeful each class is!

I knew I shouldn’t have gone!” An albino male smiled.

‘That’s Nagito Komaeda, I don’t exactly know him but all I know is his obsession with Ultimates and him being the Ultimate Lucky Student…

…And I guess that he doesn’t exactly like himself…?’

“Nagito, haven’t we talked about this?

Let’s not self-deprecate in public, maybe just do it sometimes in our class only…” A muted pink-haired girl sighed.

‘And that’s Chiaki Nanami, the representative of her class and the Ultimate Gamer.’

“That should be everyone…” I quietly mumbled to myself.

“What did you say, Rantaro?” Kokichi chuckled.

“Kokichi-“

A small tap was heard from the microphone, silencing everyone.

“Are we ready to get this party started?” Chiaki said through the microphone, standing on the stage and smiling.

Mostly everyone said in unison, “YEAH!”

So we soon got it started…

“Hey, watch where you’re going, male!”

“Put your hands down! I didn’t mean to! I’m just writing here!”

“I regret coming.”

“I agree, Harukawa…”

“Come on, Rei! You at least gotta do somethin’!”

“As if I’d hang around you, incompetent people.”

I sigh to myself, “I’m glad we’re all having some fun.”

“Agreed, Rantaro.” Tsurugi nods at me.

“Aren’t you gonna go and hang out with the others?” I ask.

“Hm? Oh, I’ve never been the type to party.” He shrugs at me.

“Really?”

He nods once more.

“Heh, I should have expected that… You’re quite a busy person.” I sighed.

“It’s perfectly fine, Rantaro. It’s alright.” Tsurugi gave me a small smile.

Out of nowhere, a blackout occurred…

“Hold me!!!” Teruya grabbed onto Rei.

“Let go of me!”

Soon enough, the lights came back on and Chiaki was off of the stage, on the ground, a bit bruised…

“Chiaki?! Are you alright…?!” Tsurugi knelt down to her, her eyes were frightened…

Then… It came…

“E-eh?!” Nikei shouted.

“Hm?” Mikado tilted his head, his mask showing a confused expression.

“W-what is that thin’?!” Teruya hid behind Rei, frightened.

“Huhuhu… You all must have lost your memories… Fabulous…” The thing muttered.

“Well, I am Monocrow! I hope we get along.”

We were all stunned by the sudden appearance of the bizarre creature.

“What the hell…” Maki muttered.

I turn my head to face the others, all seeming frightened, stunned, or somehow unfazed…

“Huhuhu… I think it’d be better if my partner were to explain what you’re all in…” The crow chuckled.

Afterwards, another one came from behind the podium.

“I’d like my round of applause now!” The unnamed thing exclaimed.

“A-anothe’ one?!” Teruya yelped.

“…They’re kinda cute…” Kanade mumbled.

“Oooo! What are these? Did you guys hire them for us?” Kokichi smiled, somehow unfazed by this…

“I am Monokuma! Birdy over here will be your teacher while I am your headmaster!” The plush pointed to Monocrow then to itself.

“W-wha?!” Teruya clutched onto Rei tighter.

“Let go, Otori.” Rei sneered.

“Upupupu! Hey, Birdy!” Monokuma then turns to Monocrow.

“Huhuhu… What must you need me for, Mr. Monokuma?”

“Birdy, we gotta tell the kiddos what they’re participating in!”

‘Huh?’

“What are we participating in…?”

“Something very special, Mr. Amami.” The bird answered.

“You’re giving me the okay for little me to say it, Birdy?” The bear smiled.

“Go ahead, Mr. Monokuma.”

“Perfect! Well, kiddos…”

“…You’re in a killing game!”

“Uh, I don’t think this is a scoop anymore…” Nikei said, frightened.

“Women get behind me! I’ll protect you!” Yuri yelled.

“No! Don’t get behind that male! Behind me!” Tenko yelled back.

Kokoro, Nagito, and Maki stayed silent.

“…?” Mikado kept silent as well, but his mask went to a surprised expression.

“Huh?! I don’t wanna die!” Tsumugi cried.

Rei scoffed at this as Teruya let go of her.

“K-killin’ game?!” Teruya exclaimed.

“Is this some sort of prank you guys pulled?~” Kokichi chuckled, smiling.

Kanade let out a soft yelp, hiding behind Kokichi.

“What is this…?” Chiaki mumbled, hugging herself.

Tsurugi went up to the front, looking at the animals on stage, “Cut the bullshit.”

“Mr. Kinjo, please be calm.” Monocrow said.

“Calm? Calm?! You criminal scums disturbed our party and now are forcing us into something where we all kill each other?!” Tsurugi yelled.

“Woah!” Monokuma screeched.

Suddenly, in a flash, Tsurugi rushed onto the stage, getting Monokuma into a chokehold.

“Mr. Kinjo! Please set your headmaster down!” Monocrow ordered.

“Shut it, criminal scum! You’re just-“

Suddenly, Mikado pulled Tsurugi back, causing the both of them to fall off the stage.

“Mikado, what was that for?” I asked.

Out of nowhere, gunshots were fired at the spot Tsurugi had been standing on.

“What the fuck…” Maki cursed.

“W-where did dat come from?!” Teruya cried.

Kokoro pointed at the ceiling, “There.”

Everyone looked up and saw surveillance cameras, guns attached on the side.

“…Those are real guns...” Kanade mumbled.

“Damn, wizard guy really saved the cop’s ass!” Kokichi exclaimed.

“You dirty bastards! You tried murdering me?!” Tsurugi stood up quickly, helping Mikado stand up as well.

“Mr. Kinjo, that is no way to speak with your teacher! I had only shot at you for breaking school rules.” The crow flapped his wings quickly as he yelled.

“Flower Tenko, please, get away from these males!” Yuri yelled out.

Tenko hissed, “Shut up, degenerate male! Rei, Tsumugi, get behind me! I’ll protect you!”

Nagito stood quietly at the scene.

Monocrow chuckled, “Please, everyone, simmer down.”

Everyone went quiet as everyone stared up at the black and white animals.

Monokuma laughed, “Upupupu!~ Alright, let me continue my fabulous speech!”

The bear put a paw to his chin, “First of all, we have some gifts to hand you all!”

Monocrow flew over us and dropped a phone in each person’s hands.

“These are a lot better than your stinkin’ e-Handbooks! These are the new Monophones!”

The crow huffed at Monokuma, “I’d prefer if you didn’t insult the gift I gave my students.”

Monokuma laughed, “Puhuhu!~ Calm it, Birdy! I’m insulting my own gift too!”

Monocrow huffed once more, “Must you continue?”

“Whatever, Birdy.” The bear waved his paw dismissively, “Anyway, these Monophones are super high tech! Like, they got all the shit you had before but better!”

“Mr. Kuma, please be more detailed for my students, they all seem very confused.”

“You’re so demanding, Birdy.” Monokuma then continued, “Ahem. There will be a game feature as well as a chat feature attached! Meaning easier ways to talk!”

“Your rules for this killing game are included as well. In case an incident like just earlier happens again.” Monocrow said.

“Well your second rule is actually, ‘Violence against your headmaster or teacher is strictly prohibited’!”

The crow then flapped his wings a bit, “Correct, Mr. Kuma! After all, leaving the campus is also strictly prohibited unless you are the blackened and escape the class trial.”

“…Escape the class trial?” Maki muttered under her breath.

The rest of us just kept silent, not knowing what else to do except listen.

“Correct, Ms. Harukawa! Once a murder takes place, a body discovery announcement will go off once 3 or more find the body.”

“Puhuhu!~ The only way of escape is through murder, duh!” Monokuma laughed.

“The class trial is mandatory for all survivors! You kiddos must discuss the identity of the blackened in the trial!” The bear said.

“The end voting will be counted as your decisions as who is the blackened.” Monocrow explained. “If the blackened wins, the blackened leaves and everyone else gets punished.”

Monokuma then continued, “And if you lose, the blackened gets punished and y’all stay here until two people are left!”

“And what are these ‘punishments’ you speak of?” Rei asked.

“Simple! Execution!” Monokuma grinned evilly.

“For example, what you just saw from Mr. Kinjo’s attempt on hurting Mr. Monokuma. He would’ve been shot to death if not for Mr. Sannoji.” Monocrow explained.

“So, you’d be shot to death…?” Kokoro asked.

The animals laughed, “Not exactly, Ms. Mitsume.”

“You can be shot, stabbed, hung, exploded, crushed, melted, beaten, burned, hit, electrocuted, drowned, or even fall from a tall height!” The bear explained gruesomely.

“This is kinda cool…?” Kokichi commented.

Tsumugi then yelled, “None of us are gonna kill each other!”

“Tsumugi is right. We’d never listen to you criminals!” Tsurugi glared.

“Waaaaahh!!! Papa! Haru! Satsuki! Save me!” Teruya teared up.

“Teruya, no one’s gonna die…” Chiaki gently rubbed the merchant’s back.

Tenko nodded, “Right! If Chiaki and Tsumugi think so, I agree!”

“If Flower Tenko believes no one will, I will too!” Yuri smiled.

“Are you all that naive?” Rei scoffed.

She rolled her eyes with a smirk, “Check the first rule, idiots. It’s time for ‘nap time’.”

“Ms. Mekaru is right. It is currently 9:00 PM, you must all go to bed!” Monocrow flapped his wings.

“What do you mean? Where will we sleep if the dorms are outside of Hope’s Peak?!” Nikei exclaimed.

Monokuma laughed, “Puhuhu!~ We made specially built rooms for you! Now, chop chop!”

The bear and crow then disappeared.

“Everyone.” Tsurugi spoke.

“I will not let anyone die.” He said, “No matter what.”

We all stared at Tsurugi and smiled.

Soon enough, we all headed off to the rooms Monocrow and Monokuma talked about.

There were pixel versions of all of us on each door.

I made it to my own room and pulled out my Monophone, confused on how to unlock my room.

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/———————————————-———-\

Rantaro

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Opening Your Room : By Monocrow!

Hold up your Monophone.

Scan the QR code underneath your pixel self.

Turn the knob and walk inside.

(Only you can scan your own QR code!)

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I did exactly what had been written by Monocrow and was welcomed into my room.

Pictures of mountains and the ocean were on my walls.

Plus, a fake map hung right above the head of my bed.

I quickly take off my shoes and hop into bed, looking at the roof of my room.

‘Should I…

…..

….

Do I trust them…?

…

They might kill each other…

But…we have to believe in each other, right…?’

I sigh quietly and close my eyes.

‘I don’t know anymore…

…..

….

Maybe the party was a trap…

…

But, all I know for sure is…

No one is truly safe.’

Prologue

Mistaking Safety

END

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markeronacomputer · 2 months

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Danganronpa Settings And Why They Work

(and also an analysis on Blackened Skies and Project: Eden’s Garden’s settings because why not)

I’ve had a pretty long day today and I’m currently nursing a mental headache that’s slowly over time evolved into a physical headache. What better way that to try and help with that then to get my brain working in an analytical way?

So, Danganronpa settings are cool and interesting. There’s a lot of different ways you can take them, but- as we’ll soon see when we get into this analysis properly- most take the form of some kind of prestigious or fancy area that’s been twisted into a mockery of itself.

Another thing they have in common is that wether a school like in DR1 or a chain of islands like in DR2, Danganronpa settings are secluded places closed off from the outside world, naturally as the goal is to get out. If it would be possible to escape it in normal circumstances, it isn’t now.

So without further ado, let’s talk about them:

Hope’s Peak Academy - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Hope’s Peak is the main standard that all DR settings meet, as it is the first in the franchise. As to be expected from such, it’s rather straightforward when you get down to it, but there are a few interesting details:

Hope’s Peak is a prestigious academy for Ultimates that’s been turned and twisted by Monokuma into a frightening, almost claustrophobic nightmare.

And boy, is its appearance good at nailing that frightening feeling down and making it feel even more oppressive.

The school- specifically around the ground and first floors- is filled with these bright colours all over the walls and floors, in a way that, in any other case, would probably feel bright and happy, but now taken to such an gaudy extreme that it circles back around to being uncomfortable. It’s really dark, too. The shadows feel unnaturally strong.

Why, exactly? Well, if you ask me, that’s because we know that schools aren’t supposed to look like this. Colouring in real schools, to my experience anyways, tends to be quite muted. There might be a splash of colour here and there, but nowhere near like the way it is in Hope’s Peak where you’ve got countless colours being thrown at you and none seem any more overpowering than the other.

The best part about this effect is that, as I specified earlier, it’s most noticeable in the first two floors: ie, Chapter 1. The chapter where finding a way out of the school, no matter the cost, was at its most important: the rest of the game seemed to be more focused on why it was happening, and as soon as that was resolved, the issue of them being stuck there was fixed almost immediately after.

Also, is it just me, or do the rooms in Hope’s Peak either feel incredibly claustrophobic or incredibly agoraphobic?

The 2D rooms feel claustrophobic, since they all open up with the little cardboard cutout props appearing into the room, either popping up by themselves or scuttling in from offscreen.

The 3D rooms feel agoraphobic, since they’re rooms that, unlike the rest, you can move around in, and often tend to be incredibly big compared to all the rest.

Either way, there’s a sense of dread following you wherever you go in Hope’s Peak, and that does a lot to add to the overall feel of the game.

Setting Ranking: 8/10

Jabberwock Island - Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Now, Jabberwock is where things get interesting. This actually might be the most interesting setting on the list, now that I think about it: first of all, it’s the only entry on the list to be set outside rather than inside.

Secondly, and less obviously, getting off the island wasn’t really that… important in DR2? The game, at least the first few chapters, was more focused on getting it back from Monokuma.

However, there is one thing of interest about Jabberwock Island that I feel like I need to bring up: the sheer uncanniness of it.

It’s not as obvious as it was it Hope’s Peak, for multiple reasons (the game’s on an island so it feels more open, the sun’s almost always shining so there aren’t any strong shadows, and while there are still a lot of different colours, they don’t contrast each other and instead come together in a beautiful tropical aesthetic) but that’s all balanced out by Hajime repeatedly stressing, in the prologue, that something is wrong with the island.

And I have to say, I can’t blame him. Jabberwock, specifically the first island, feels almost… too perfect. The sky feels too blue, the beach too yellow, the whole situation is just too good to be true.

Rocketpunch has just about everything you could ever want, even if it shouldn’t realistically be found in a supermarket, like night-vision goggles. The hotel has personal cottages for everyone- all separate buildings no less, not different rooms in the same building- and its own restaurant.

Just like Hope’s Peak, there’s a sort of uncanniness to Jabberwock. An uncanniness that is repeatedly stressed by Hajime, specifically near the beginning of the game.

Admittedly, that uncanniness sort of… dies down after the first half of Chapter 1. I feel like SDR2 probably should have leaned harder into it, but I realise why it didn’t.

The uncanniness is replaced with a more desolate feeling in the 3rd and 5th islands, not to mention… you know what? This deserves its own section.

The Funhouse

Admittedly, there are times in the game where you come to appreciate the fun island aesthetic. The soundtrack, specifically Beautiful Ruin, really nails that feeling: it reminds you that, no matter what Monokuma and his killing game leads you to think, you were originally supposed to enjoy the school trip.

So naturally, the Funhouse segment says to you, “Hey, you know that fun feeling you’ve been appreciating while you can this whole game? Let me hold that for a second,” rips it straight out of your hands before you can even answer, and throws it out of the window for the rest of the chapter.

The Funhouse is everything I described earlier about Hope’s Peak but amplified to 11. The bright, eye-burning colours are back with a vengeance: but whereas Hope’s Peak at least had different sets of eye-burning colours, here, it’s just the same two dumbass patterns on bright lime green and pink wherever you go.

Also, since the Funhouse seems to consist mainly of 3D segments, you’d think it leans harder into Hope’s Peak’s agoraphobia, right? No, actually, it manages to flip that concept on its head: somehow, the 2D rooms seem too big and the 3D ones seem too small.

The fact that the entire cast are slowly starving whilst having to look at images of strawberries and grapes wherever they go just add to that feeling.

Setting Ranking: 7.5/10 (The Funhouse: 4/5)

The Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles - Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Now, I’m probably gonna say this a lot in this analysis, but the Ultimate Academy is… interesting, because it doesn’t really feel like the first two.

It doesn’t have the same uncanny vibe that Jabberwock and Hope’s Peak have: rather, it feels more desolate. The sort of dreary aesthetic it has, and the overgrowth everywhere, adds to that feeling. That your life ends there.

But then, there’s the more futuristic aspects of it. The technology in the school feels high-end, like it takes place a few decades in the future.

Sure, it can be written off as the futuristic parts being Monokuma’s renovations and that the school itself is ancient… but you can never really tell.

And then there’s the Ultimate labs. I don’t know about you, but they’re probably my favourite part of the setting: they’re just so interesting!

We never got anything close to a talent lab in any of the other games… and for good reason, because I couldn’t see it working in any of the other ones.

I think we can all agree on this: if there wasn’t a Killing Game going on, and the place was cleaned up a little, the Ultimate Academy would be a really good place to stay, and the talent labs are part of the reason why this is, wouldn’t you agree?

The characters certainly seem to agree. The only ones who seemed to outright dislike their labs were Ryoma and Maki, who never liked their talents themselves to begin with.

All of the above come together to create a sort of… conflicting feeling about the Academy. Do you like it, or do you not? Is it futuristic, or is it from the past?

Which, I’d say, is quite fitting for a game about the relationship between truth and lies. It makes you question the reality around you…

And then there’s the End Wall. I… honestly don’t have much to say about it. It’s certainly interesting, but probably the most I could add to how it makes one feel is that really pins down the feeling of being trapped, and its sheer size makes you feel a part of something bigger than yourself.

Setting Ranking: 6.5/10

The Despair of the Seas - Blackened Skies (AO3)

(I’m including this because I think it’s a really good an interesting setting. If any of you would like to read it:)

The Despair of the Seas is much like the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles in that it’s unlike anything else we’ve seen in the list so far… but mainly because it’s actually a blend of the previous three, in its own ways.

The logic behind making it a cruise ship didn’t make much sense to me until starting this analysis, but now I start to realise: Blackened Skies takes characters from all three of the games, and what do you get when you take two prestigious schools and merge them with a tropical island? A cruise ship, obviously.

The Despair of the Seas, as described in the fic, is a very large ship. And, additionally, a ship with a very nonsensical layout. Now, it’s quite difficult to tell how this would make the player feel if it was a game, because it’s not, but… if I had to guess, I assume it would be similar to the feeling of uncanniness DR2 had.

The inconsistency of the ship, and the strange way it seems to be laid out, would make you feel almost… detached from it. Whereas Jabberwock Island felt simply odd in a way that was difficult to keep your mind off of, the Despair of the Seas would feel outright liminal.

Much like, say… purgatory.

It’s also interesting how the outside of the ship is described as just being a dreary ocean painted by grey clouds (or should I say, BLACKENED SKIES?!) It adds to the uncanniness the ship has, and amplifies the feeling of there being no escape.

And not to mention, when you start to think about it… it also highlights the themes of guilt and sin that the story has.

Rough seas are perfectly normal. Unpleasant, but common. And yet, despite your desperation to escape the ship, when you look out the window, suddenly you decide you want to stay?

Naturally, you would. Of course you would. And yet this feeling doesn’t do anything but make you feel worse about yourself.

It’s like you want to stay there, almost. The Despair of the Seas is an incredibly fancy ship, and not even in a gaudy or tasteless way: again, if they weren’t stuck there, the cast might actually want to stay.

But what I have to stress is that it’s like that on purpose. In just Chapter 3 of the story, it’s stressed that the protagonist feels as if the fanciful nature of the ship is Monokuma’s way of rewarding them all for killing.

So it makes you feel… tainted, almost. Like you’re in on the joke. Like you’ve been consumed by pride and greed, and the only reason why you want to leave is your weariness of all the other selfish murderers around you.

Of course, that’s just my interpretation of it. Anyways, the Despair of the Seas is cool and great and go read Blackened Skies if you haven’t already!

Setting Ranking: 9/10

Eden’s Garden Academy - Project: Eden’s Garden

Eden’s Garden Academy is… I dunno, it feels very down to earth in comparison to all the rest.

Of course, I can only go off of what little we’ve seen of the academy in the prologue, but… the best I can describe it is like a cross between the uncanniness of Hope’s Peak and the dreariness of the Ultimate Academy.

Hope’s Peak managed to feel both claustrophobic and agoraphobic depending on the area. Somehow, Eden’s Garden Academy manages to feel like both no matter where you are.

As soon as you wake up in the academy, it feels desolate. Like it’s been abandoned for a long time, and only recently renovated for the sake of the Killing Games: much like the Ultimate Academy except less obvious.

The entire school has a haunting feeling not made much better from the portraits scattered all over the walls. It feels almost like a horror game in that regard, like something’s going to jump out at you.

Another thing that adds to that feeling is how we’ve never actually seen the outside. We’ve been tricked into thinking we were outside, but we’ve never even encountered a window.

What results from that is a feeling of separation from the outside. You could be anywhere right now, and you have no way of figuring out where.

It also really adds to the feeling of being trapped. If the recent teaser is anything to go by, there’s also a fake exit somewhere in the new area, which if anything adds onto that feeling by a long shot.

I don’t really have much else to say since we’ve only seen so little of the academy so far, so… yeah.

Setting Ranking: 6.5/10 (but only because I haven’t seen enough of it)

Thanks for reading!

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