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(mysterious music)

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- 'God of War: Ragnarok' is a big game

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with a ton of collectible artifacts.

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These artifacts add lore to the game,

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and one such set is Kvasir's poems.

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Kvasir is an actual
figure in Norse mythology

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who was renowned for
his poetry and wisdom.

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Maybe that's what made his
work a perfect opportunity

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to throw in an Easter egg... or 14.

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There are no spoilers here for
any 'Ragnarok' plot points,

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but if you don't want to know
any more about the details

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of these artifacts or the
Easter eggs they contain,

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click out now.

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Still with us? Each of the 14
poems references a different

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first-party Sony title.

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So we're going to play a little
game of 'Guess the Game'.

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We'll read you the poem's
title and its in-game

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description and then give
you a few seconds to...

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Well, guess the game. Ready?

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Our first Kvasir poem is
"'The Sunrise of Nothingness'.

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A story of relentless genius
from the mind of Kvasir.

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'Imagine dear reader, if you so dare,

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creatures of metal that
screech through the air.

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That swim through the seas
that bound 'cross the land,

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but are brought to their
knees by a warrior's hand.

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Her origins hidden, her hair red as blood.

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Finding places forbidden,
buried under the mud.

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But who is this young girl?
Who is more than she seemeth

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who will rescue her people
and slay these behemoths'".

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A clue there was "her hair red as blood"

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and "slay these behemoths".

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Now guess the game.

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(clock ticking)

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If your answer was 'Horizon: Zero Dawn',

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take a tallneck victory lap.

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"'Large Society Ground
Orb, The Performance'.

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Being a fictional poem by
Kvasir, master of all poets.

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'The armies assembled nine warriors strong

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well rested and fed, for
the war would be long.

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The orb in the air and branches in hand,

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a swing, a collision.
The spectators stand.

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For nine nights and nine
days they fight without rest,

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running then waiting to
prove themselves best.

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Until finally, mercifully
the army does route.

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One army triumphant,
the other struck out.'"

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Some clues there were "nine
nights and nine days" maybe,

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"running then waiting",
and "the other struck out".

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And "branches in hand, a
swing" and "a collision".

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(clock ticking)

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And that poem was for 'MLB The Show'.

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"'We Who Remain: Part The Second'.

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A dramatic poem by Kvasir,
he of undisputed brilliance.

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'What is it to live? What is it to die?

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Is the only difference
in the beholder's eye?

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When disease rots your body,
when hate sours your brain,

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what separates the mad and the sane?

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For the bearded cruel father
and his surrogate daughter

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shall never know respite from
a life full of slaughter.

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The evil will die along with the good

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and the difference between
them grows less understood.'"

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Some clues there are in the title itself.

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"We Who remain, Part the Second".

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"Disease that rots your body"

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and "the difference between
good and evil", maybe.

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The answer to that one of course was

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'The Last Of Us Part II'.

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"'Tool and Bang'. A story of
brotherhood by one Kvasir.

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'Steel and fir, unlikely friends,

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united in purpose to heroic ends.

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Thrown together by fate,
ripped apart by disdain.

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Old foes to aggravate,
new allies to obtain.

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Saving world after world
with friends at their backs.

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Two clever automatons
and at least two...'"

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The manuscript abruptly ends there.

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The bottom of the page is
singed beyond recognition.

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So some clues there are
thinking about what kind

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of tool might be referenced,
or a synonym for bang.

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Also, maybe the singing
is a good reference.

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Another clue is "saving world after world"

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and maybe "steel and fur".

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(clock ticking)

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The poem of course references

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'Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart'.

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"'Afterlife Abandonment'. A
Kvasir work of brilliance that

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if misunderstood proves the
ignorance of the reader.

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'Stick, rope, tar,
black, skin, hand print,

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baby, crying, shower, stink, death, beach,

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grubs, delicious, bomb, piss'".

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If you didn't get that poem,
maybe think about a game

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where there's a baby crying

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and there are hand prints
and where you might piss.

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(clock ticking)

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The answer of course is 'Death Stranding'.

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"'Visions After Rest'. In
which Kvasir provides readers

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with their own tools for crafting stories.

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'Visions after rest lay
in wait for explorers,

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crafted by the imps and filled
with music, joy or horror.

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Among these fanciful
realms lie endless creation

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and possibilities where the limit

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is one's own imagination.'"

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If you need some clues, think about what

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a vision after rest might be,

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or a game where there
are some helpful imps

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or even the idea of Kvasir helping you

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craft your own stories.

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The poem is referencing 'Dreams'.

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"'Spirits Within Walls'.

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A tale showcasing the power
of visual art by Kvasir.

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'A gentle boy and his brush
found kinship along the walls.

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His creations, playful sprites,
brought joy to one and all.

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The town once empty now flush
with color and laughter.

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The boy held a hero, though
merely a talented drafter.

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His mission save his home,
threatened by seas and disuse.

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His weapon, imagination, blues,

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reds purple and chartreuse.'"

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Here we have some clues about sprites

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and paintbrushes along the walls, maybe?

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This one might be tricky.
It's certainly a less

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well-known game than
some of the other ones.

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(clock ticking)

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But the answer is 'Concrete Genie'.

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"'Celestial Construct'. A mind
expanding poetic experience

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constructed by who else but Kvasir.

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'Look around you. Oh God, turn your head,

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guide your metal friend with
care or else it be dead.

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Rescue its friend. Experience tension.

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Immerse yourself in a new dimension.'"

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Maybe think about a game where
you're guiding a metal friend

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while helping look for its friends.

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This one is definitely going to be easy

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for some big PSVR fans.

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The answer is 'Astro Bot Rescue Mission'.

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"'Upon Pursuing A Place
Not Marked On Maps'.

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A masterful sonnet by Kvasir,
weaver of pulpy fictions.

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'The lore of adventure
is a powerful thing.

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For this man from small beginnings.

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With his pluck, his wit
and his ancestors' ring,

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he aims to add to his winnings.

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To distant lands this man would travel

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accompanied by partners and friends.

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And though their plans would often ravel

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they'd all make it through in the end.

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In ancient sights of mystery and wonder,

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Priceless treasures lay
there for the taking.

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Into sticky situations he'd often blunder.

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Everything he touched
would end up breaking.

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If for you the desire
for thrill still lingers,

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be ready for anything and
strengthen your fingers.'"

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If you want some clues, think about where

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strong fingers might come in handy

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for the character you're playing as

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and what character from small
beginnings in a Sony game

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has a notable ring. And
maybe think of any games

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you've played where
everything they seem to touch

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just ends up breaking.

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The answer of course is
the 'Uncharted' series.

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"'Trip'. A poem of quiet
melancholy by that poet Kvasir.

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'Alone, yet together, close yet apart;

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Our long scarves a teether;
cooperation, an art.

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Speak without word,
quest through the land.

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Glide like a bird, draw
names in the sand.'

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Some clues here are a game that
has this "quiet melancholy"

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about it and a place
where there might be sand

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to draw names in, like maybe a desert.

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This is also another one where
the title is a big giveaway.

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Think about a trip.
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The answer here is 'Journey'.

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"'Eastern Specter'.

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A story from the east relayed to

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and subsequently improved
by the poet Kvasir.

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'The proud maple cries.

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A standoff makes three men fall.

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And the wind moves on.'"

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One big hint is in the
form of the poem itself,

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which if you count the
syllables, it is a haiku.

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It's also a game where the wind guides you

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and you have some standoffs.
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The answer of course
is 'Ghost of Tsushima'.

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"'An Organization in The Future'.

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A story driven experience by Kvasir.

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'Sword from stone, fur from bone,

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stick spouting fire and
the blood wolf's ire.

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Armourless nights, supernatural fights;

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Hope's nearly gone; be ready at dawn.'"

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Some clues are "supernatural fights",

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maybe with the wolf mentioned. "Fur".

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And if sword from stone conjures up

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some images from King Arthur,
well that's also a clue.

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The answer is 'The Order: 1886'.

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"'Sanguinity'. A deadly
tale of bloodsick misery

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conjured into being by I, Kvasir.

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'Kill and die, wound and sigh,

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bleed and perish, slash and cry.

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Inject and deflect. Think and reflect.

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Fire, expire, murder, infect.

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The moon grows crimson,
the mad townsfolk shout.

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This city a prison, carve your way out."

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Here, you probably wanna
think "sanguinity".

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"Sanguine" typically
references blood in some way

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and maybe think about a place
where there are mad townsfolk

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and a prison where you
have to carve your way out.

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(clock ticking)

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The answer here is 'Bloodborne'.

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"'The Dead Do Not Ride'.
In which Kvasir relays

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a poem of oil slick rotting flesh.

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'Horses of steel and oil and leather.'"

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Think about what a
horse of steel might be.

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And if "yesterday's gone",
what could that be a clue to?

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(clock ticking)

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The answer is 'Days Gone',
where you ride a motorcycle

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everywhere. Get it? "Horses of steel"?

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And the "rotting flesh" would probably be

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all the zombies in the game.

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Well, how many of Kvasir's
poems were you able to guess

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before we revealed them?

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Let us know in the comments below.