Rebellions in gaming

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I am very excited about everything Rebellion will provide. Dual Summoners, new abilities, choosing an effect after seeing the opponent's team, and all the new cards that will shake up the meta. Today, I'll talk about the legacy of rebellions in gaming just to see what Rebellion has to provide, in terms of lore and gameplay, to write a name for itself.

Rebellions are a common theme in video games and can add an exciting and dramatic element to the storyline. Some of the more famous examples of rebellions in video games:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: In Skyrim, the player joins the Stormcloaks, a group of Nords led by Ulfric Stormcloak, in their rebellion against the Imperial Legion's control of Skyrim. This is a central conflict in the game.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: The game features a rebellion against the private military company XOF and the larger conspiracies in the Metal Gear universe.

Dragon Age: Inquisition: In this RPG, the player character becomes the leader of the Inquisition, an organization formed to counter a rebellion and chaos following a catastrophic event in the game world.

Bioshock Infinite: The game involves a rebellion against the oppressive regime of Comstock in the floating city of Columbia.

Assassin's Creed III: The American Revolution is a backdrop for the game's events, and the player takes part in the rebellion against the British Crown.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: The player can choose to join or oppose the Sith and their rebellion against the Jedi and the Republic.

Horizon Zero Dawn: Aloy, the protagonist, gets involved in a rebellion against the robotic creatures that dominate the game world.

Final Fantasy VI: The game features a group of rebels, including Terra and Locke, fighting against the evil Empire.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution: The game explores themes of transhumanism and rebellion against powerful corporations controlling augmented humans.

Far Cry 4: The player is embroiled in a rebellion against the tyrannical rule of Pagan Min in the fictional Himalayan country of Kyrat.

I have played a few of those games for a bit but not enough to comment on the rebellion aspect.

One game that really reminds me of Rebellion is Jeanne d'Arc for the PSP, which is obviously based on Joan of Arc. It's a turn-based strategy/tactical RPG, similar to Fire Emblem. In the game, you lead a group of characters who are part of a rebellion against the English occupation of France, but adds fantasy elements, such as magic. The game is very good and I recommend anyone who loves Fire Emblem to try it. I haven't played it in many years but I remember it has a huge plot twist. I won't spoil it.

As for Rebellion in Splinterlands, we know that:

*It has been years since the invasion of Chaos and the rise of an Empire. The cries of anguish have been replaced with the silence of oppression.

And yet...there are whispers of rebellion. The Defiant are gathering in the secret places, and a single word is fervently uttered in the dark alleys, rural homesteads, taverns, caves, and towns across Praetoria..

VONAK.

Together, We Rise.*

Regarding gameplay, there are always new abilities in new sets, there's nothing that screams Rebellion. However, dual summoners, choosing which ability to apply on a new phase and choosing a target, that's very rebellious!

What do you all expect from Rebellion? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading!!

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