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Cutscenes, or No One ’ s
Gonna Watch ‘ Em Anyway
A cutscene is an animated or live - action sequence used to advance the
story, create spectacle, and provide atmosphere, dialogue, character
development, and reveal clues that would otherwise be missed by the
player during gameplay. The player often has no control over the game
while a cutscene plays.
I find cutscenes to be a double - edged sword. On one hand, they usually
look fantastic, allowing your game world and characters to be shown in a
way that may not be reproducible in the game engine. However cutscenes
carry a stigma. There is a history of many cutscenes being too long, not
necessary to the story or a downright chore to watch. Many players will skip