The Collaborative Journey of Blue Prince
Since its launch in April, the puzzle strategy roguelite, Blue Prince, has transcended the boundaries of a typical single-player experience. Players have not only engaged in solving intricate puzzles but have also embarked on a collective quest to unravel the rich tapestry of lore that lies beyond the mansion’s walls. This expansive narrative encompasses generations of history, inviting players to delve deeper into the world of Blue Prince.
The game’s non-linear structure, combined with the vast amount of hidden information, creates an intriguing challenge for players. Even after dedicating 83 hours to the game and consuming various explanatory videos, many, including myself, still grapple with the feeling of incompleteness regarding the overarching story. A website dedicated to this very question, haseverythinginanimalwellbeenfoundyet.com, succinctly answers with a simple “no.”
As developer Ros noted, the allure of Blue Prince lies in its mysteries. “I think for me, that’s going to be a question that people are always asking,” Ros reflected. “The only thing I will say is that there are still mysteries. Not to say that they’re necessarily things that can be solved in definitive ways, but they are things that you can piece together answers to, oftentimes intuitively.”
While the game is shrouded in enigma, Ros was willing to share insights into a couple of notable mysteries during our conversation. One such mystery is the notorious missing cat—an elusive character that dataminers discovered through animations in the game files, yet it remains absent from the gameplay. Another curiosity is the non-functional Dirigblocks arcade cabinet spotted in the mansion’s commissary.
Excitingly, Ros confirmed that both the cat and a fully operational arcade game are set to make their debut in an upcoming update. “I am happy to say that I am intending to include them both in the final update of the game,” Ros stated, though the release date remains a tantalizing secret. It appears that the journey through Blue Prince will continue to unfold, keeping players engaged with new layers of discovery.
