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You Should Be Watching: Matul Remrit

Almost a year ago, Quinns told you that it would be a wise idea to read Matul Remrit, a collaborative storytelling effort from deep within the demented and ridiculous realm of Dwarf Fortress. He wasn't wrong and now it falls to me to tell you to watch the latest installment. There are still bits of word-text on the screen occasionally so do bring your reading spectacles but this is a short film detailing the dwarves greatest battle yet, a tale of death, bravery and tragedy.

It's a wonderful glimpse behind the number-crunching and complexity that illustrates why Dwarf Fortress is such an important game - it isn't scripted, but it generates so many possible scripts. I wish I had the talent to tell my tales so well.

You can start from the beginning of the saga here, or watch the video now and then go back to the beginning.

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Adam Smith: Adam wrote for Rock Paper Shotgun between 2011-2018, rising through the ranks to become its Deputy Editor. He now works at Larian Studios on Baldur's Gate 3.
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