Is the Control Bureau Good or Evil?
A'Ti?
Upon hearing this name, the players in front of the screen frowned.
Some people who had never played the game before had a question mark pop into their heads.
Some who had played the game showed curiosity on their faces after hearing the name.
There's no other reason than that this A'Ti is too strange.
In the game, aside from the main quests where you're guaranteed to encounter them, you'll only meet them randomly at other times.
Moreover, during his conversations with A'Ti, his lines and voice acting always gave off a casual and indifferent feeling.
It was as if the ' Control Failure ' incident was a trivial matter to him; he was still mopping the floor and cleaning amidst the chaotic riots!
Moreover, some players who have played the game even vaguely sensed that A'Ti's lines had a kind of illusion that he was talking to the players.
But upon closer inspection, it seems rather unlikely.
In short, he's a very strange and bizarre NPC.
Now that Brother Banana mentioned him, could it be that he has discovered something and is about to talk about it?
But unexpectedly, Brother Banana didn't mean it that way.
[Regarding the NPC A'Ti, there's not much to say. Players who have talked to him will naturally notice his oddities. So far, we haven't found any documentation about him. Unfortunately, the developers have made him too mysterious, like a passerby who appears briefly to make his presence felt, acts as a riddle, and then leaves.]
[As for his mention of the Cleaner, and the protagonist becoming the Cleaner's assistant, there's currently no reliable information available, so we're not entirely sure.]
[But one thing is certain: he's mysterious and enigmatic. I suspect A'Ti will appear in later games. Perhaps then we'll learn what kind of person he really is.]
[Alright, that concludes the parallel world plot analysis of "Control Failure" and the mastermind behind the riot.]
As soon as he finished speaking, a flood of confetti rained down on the screen, indicating that the players had watched this far and were feeling both satisfied and thrilled.
As for the character A'Ti, since even Brother Banana said there's too little information to analyze, then those of us who play games naturally don't have much to guess either.
After all, if it were him, he probably would still think that the ' Control Failure ' incident was caused by Dr. Maynard.
However, we also owe a debt to Brother Banana.
The players in front of their screens learned the truth about the plot that they had never known before.
Furthermore, based on previous speculation, the Only Game's interstellar sci-fi game is very likely to take place in a parallel world of "Control Failure".
At that time, the plot will definitely fill in the gaps in the world's overall structure!
There's no need to even think about it!
Moreover, after learning about the scarcity of resources and the pervasive sense of insecurity in the parallel world, they were even more eager to know what kind of story the next work would tell.
Will the ' Divine Seal ' appear?
Will players witness the Control Bureau wiping out humanity?
What kind of character is the protagonist?
Is the plot simple and straightforward, or is it still profound and obscure?
Everything is still unclear.
However, if possible.
I hope the game's plot can be simpler and more straightforward; otherwise, after playing through the game with bated breath, I won't even know what it was about.
I played the game in a state of constant fear and trepidation, completely lacking the courage and intellect to explore the story behind it.
It's already a huge favor to the Only Game if you're not scared to death!
Just as the players were about to leave, the video resumed.
At this point, the players outside the screen realized that there were still 2 minutes left on the progress bar!
Good heavens!
And then Brother Banana's voice rang out.
[Having completed this analysis, we now have a clear understanding of the FBC (Federal Bureau of Control) through the game "Control Failure".]
[Now I want to ask everyone, do you think the Control Bureau is good or bad?]
As soon as this question was asked, the live chat exploded with comments.
"I won't comment on the Control Bureau in parallel worlds, but the Control Bureau in the main world definitely has serious problems."
"It must be bad, after all, so many D-Class Personnel have been used as experimental subjects."
"Are you a casual gamer in front of me? There's documentation in the game explaining what kind of group D-Class Personnel are."
"Those who say it's bad are just armchair gamers. Putting everything else aside, with so many anomalies in ' Control Failure,' who can replace the Control Bureau to manage them?"
"I still can't forget how the Control Bureau treated the protagonist of ' Skyhill,' they literally killed his daughter."
"It should be half good and half bad, right? But in my memory, the Control Bureau is really not associated with pure kindness."
"So far, it's impossible to tell whether the Control Bureau is good or bad; all we know is that it wields immense power and has a formidable military."
Players engaged in heated discussions in the live chat.
But as a video, Brother Banana had already given the answer before it was even released.
Therefore, his voice rang out.
[I imagine the comments section is currently filled with conflicting opinions, with no one willing to concede. Indeed, in the earlier installments of the Only Game, the Control Bureau gave us the impression of an evil terrorist organization.]
[For example, in * The Visage *, the entire the Town of Riversdale was used as experimental subjects, and the Police Station and hospital were colluded to suppress information and cooperate with the protagonist's experiments. Also, in Skyhill *, the protagonist D-5671's daughter died, etc.]
[These individuals, taken individually, are indeed outrageously evil, bordering on heinous. The fact that they also include a large number of D-Class Personnel used in experiments further underscores their cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness.]
[However, considering what they're doing, I think it's all understandable.]
...?
What they did...?
Is this speaking on behalf of the Control Bureau?
The players in front of the screen were somewhat surprised and curious about what Brother Banana had discovered.
Could it be that Control Bureau is a good thing?
At this point in the video, Brother Banana began to provide his explanation.
The game * Control Failure * has unveiled the long-standing mystery surrounding the FBC organization. Although it only shows a small part of Site 19, it reveals the organization's actual work: dealing with 'anomalies' that are beyond human comprehension.
[Next, we see from "Control Failure" that these "anomalies" are dangerous and terrifying. Humans are as weak and helpless as infants before them. If such things were to venture outside, and we refer to videos of parallel world Control Bureau using anomalies to massacre humanity, we would see that human civilization could be easily destroyed by anomalies!]
[However, the game only reveals a portion of the world's lore from the perspective of Site 19. We don't know how many 'anomalies' there are, nor the extent of the Control Bureau's capabilities. We only know that the anomalies appearing in the game alone would be overwhelming for humanity.]
Therefore, the Control Bureau is actually more like a prison. A prison that confronts and manages these bizarre existences in place of humans.
[And with such a powerful Control Bureau, the personnel are bound to be a mixed bag. With so many sites around the world, there are bound to be quite a few bad apples.]
[For example, there are villains like Dr. Maynard who create chaos, and there are also passive-aggressive individuals like Agent Ulgrin. Extending from these two, could we also infer that there are sinners like those in * The Visage * who use an entire the Town for experiments? Or perhaps like the two doctors in * Skyhill * who disregard life?]
[For every positive example, there is a negative one. Through these negative examples, the production team also provided some positive ones.]
[In the game * Dark Forest *, the presence of abandoned tanks, off-road vehicles, and helicopters demonstrates that the Control Bureau is also extremely urgent in crisis relief. Even after failed attempts at rescue by means of transport, they dispatched a separate Special Task Force, along with the protagonist's research and investigation team, to venture deep into the dark, living forest to rescue the victims.]
[There's also the found-footage short film "W-FBC-0087 ' The Staircase '," in which the Special Task Force is almost on high alert, guarding the school's multimedia classroom day and night to investigate. However, due to the technological limitations of the 1950s, this eerie the Staircase was ultimately only sealed off.]
[Here's a question for everyone: If the Control Bureau were truly a terrifying and evil organization, would the world's major powers have allowed it to grow and expand globally?]
[If they were malicious, would these 'anomalies' simply be controlled and not used arbitrarily? There are many item-type 'anomalies' in the game that can be used, but they are only controlled and not used for personal purposes.]
[Also, let's see how the protagonist of "Control Failure" evaluates the Control Bureau.]
As soon as Brother Banana finished speaking, the original game audio appeared in the video.
That was one of the lines spoken by the protagonist when he first encountered A-FBC- Bigfoot in the parallel world.
'An experiment on Mind and Soul. Could it be Project Pneuma? The FBC's mission is to perpetuate humanity; they couldn't possibly have made such a decision! Without humanity, what's the point of continuing the lineage? Therefore, it must be this so-called 'it' that has influenced humanity!'
The game screen paused, and then Brother Banana continued speaking.
['To continue humanity,' this is the game protagonist's original quote, which I have not altered in any way.]
[Consider the game's protagonist, D-9341. He's a D-Class Personnel deprived of human rights and frequently used for experiments. Logically, he should perceive the Control Bureau as a terrifying and evil organization that disregards life. He should hate the Control Bureau, curse Control Bureau, and have ample reason to wish for its Control Bureau.]
[But he didn't; instead, he uttered words like "the continuation of humanity." Let's not forget that D-9341 was originally a Level 4 researcher at the Control Bureau. Given his position, he had access to and knowledge far more than D-Class Personnel and security personnel. Therefore, he knew the true nature of the Control Bureau. And thus, even after becoming D-Class Personnel, he still considered the Control Bureau an organization for the continuation of humanity.]
[This aligns with the Control Bureau in a parallel world that had to carry out Human Extermination Plan to save humanity, because it was all for the sake of humanity.]
Therefore, my personal assessment is that the Federal Bureau of Control's long-term goal is primarily for the benefit of humanity. Because without them, given these bizarre and unusual phenomena, we would have already sent them away.
[But upon closer examination, you'll find that sacrifices still have to be made. Perhaps for the Control Bureau, individual sacrifices are insignificant in order to maintain this grand objective.]
[Furthermore, the fundamental reason we perceive the Control Bureau as evil is that * Skyhill * views the situation from the perspective of D-Class Personnel. We now know that D-Class Personnel are primarily composed of volunteers, internal thieves, and criminals. Aside from those who violate regulations, the other D-Class personnel simply cannot see the Control Bureau's long-term goals. They only know Control Bureau as a terrifying and evil organization designed to kill them.]
[Therefore, our limited perspective prevented us from seeing the true nature of the matter, leading us to believe that the Control Bureau was an organization that disregarded life.]
In short, while there may indeed be many corrupt individuals within the Control Bureau, their primary goal remains the well-being of humanity.
After a pause, Brother Banana gave a self-deprecating laugh.
[The above is just my personal speculation. I just hope the production team doesn't prove me wrong.]
[That's all for now, thanks for watching. I'm Ba Nana, specializing in game story analysis. See you next time!]
As soon as he finished speaking, the progress bar hit the bottom, and the video ended.
The players in front of the screen fell silent upon seeing this.
Looking back at the issue, whether Control Bureau is good or bad has been a topic of discussion among players for a long time.
Someone once said in the Fourth Calamity Club that the Control Bureau might not be evil, but the post was deleted after being attacked.
Because it was during the release of Skyhill, the tragic fate of the protagonist D-5671 and his pitiful daughter left a deep impression on players.
In addition, the the Town experiments in "The Visage" and the tragic fates of the previous residents have lowered players' impressions of the Control Bureau.
But now.
After this explanation, coupled with my personal experience in "Control Failure," I realized that the Control Bureau wasn't as bad as I had imagined. It was just a matter of perspective; I had only seen the bad parts and missed the good ones.
Just like Brother Banana said, there are bound to be scoundrels in such a large organization.
But for most people, it's about the continuation of humanity and the world.
We shouldn't prejudice the entire organization because of a few bad apples.
Upon realizing this, and then watching the video again, the players all gave it a thumbs up, a like, and a share.
but
Where are the nail polishes you promised?
We haven't talked about the nail polish yet!
Why did you flick your fingernails when dealing with Boss #2?
Then tell me what it is!
Netizens picked up their keyboards and flooded the comments section of the video.
However, just one day after the video was released.
Another piece of news that made players roar with joy has been announced.
That is... The DLC for "Control Failure" —the PVP Mode— is officially launched!
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