I replayed Firewatch a decade on — and its storytelling is still some of the best I’ve ever experienced
THE SO WHAT
Firewatch holding up a decade later is a reminder that narrative, not graphics, is the durable moat in games. As AI lowers production cost, expect more studios to invest in tightly authored worlds where generative tools support — not replace — strong writing.
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