This game has cool characters with cool backstory & all, but does that really matter to you? Like if this game didn't have all the lore & backstory would it effect which legend you play or if you even play the game at all? I remember seeing all the Overwatch animated shorts thinking oh that's cool. They should make a movie or series out of this. But I never once played the game. On the other end, I've played BF & COD without giving a second thought to any lore or the story in the campaign. I think I've only ever finished one solo game to one of those franchises as a matter of fact. But basically as soon as I was able to play the multiplayer I forgot about the solo mode in those games completely.This game has a lot of story though especially since it's a part of Titanfall, which I still have to catch up on all that if I want to fully understand what's going on with some parts of the story. It's like when you pick up reading a comic & you've missed several issues. I also sometimes feel it's too fragmented with all the ways they provide lore that some people will never access, like the Twitter comics for example. Not everyone has or cares to have Twitter. Or Pathfinder's book. Not everyone is going to get that. But I do feel they should do more visual media like a show. I'd even watch a movie if they did one.But back to the main point. How much does lore matter to you in games where you're just shooting people?

Well....The comic book lore is terrible.But the movie lore is amazing.I think FPS players like to descend into fantasy and feel like there is another dimension to a pew pew shoot game even when there is not any actual game impact. Plus the Titanfall lore is pretty awesome. Respawn, I bet, makes more money rolling out lore than not, so I think cost wise they've weighed it and it works out for them.Me, I'll take those Stories from the Outlands short movies any day. They've been phenomenal. Just, you know, when I go play, I still realize that Rampart is bad and Horizon is good, no matter what the lore says :D

@Lord_Scorpion34 It took 2 decades for @Koochi-Q to finally educate me on the fact there was a codex with lore in DOOM. So no, lore isn't important. 😛

No, I don't play Lifeline because of her lore, her being cool, or whatever. I simply play her because I think her movement is the best (for me). But I am not against the lore and character development, it's fun and just adds some depth to each character and the game, so keep it coming.

@Lord_Scorpion34 Lore isnt a must but it is cool in this game. The pathfinder book is excellent.

Does Lore Really Matter in FPS Games?

12 Replies

apostolateofDOO
5 years ago
@Lord_Scorpion34 It took 2 decades for @Koochi-Q to finally educate me on the fact there was a codex with lore in DOOM. So no, lore isn't important. 😛
Koochi-Q
5 years ago
@Lord_Scorpion34 LORE MATTERS!... dependent on the person.

It adds a bit of character and depth to a game if done right. CoD campaign lore has little to do with the multiplayer, except that the same characters can be used as operators sometimes. Other than that, the lore... at least in previous CoDs didn’t matter. Since the previous CoD BR (which name I forgot) they included more lore into the CoD universe to create a more adhesive continuum.

If mechanics is what makes ppl stay and play, Lore is what drives ppl to come back. It offers something else then just the monotony of sloshing through the game.

You can go overboard which might ruin it but if you have a good balance then lore can be a beneficial part of a mp experience.

... but you don’t actually need it...
soccerking122
5 years ago
it doesn't matter much to me but I find the lore enjoyable to keep up with. hopefully they add more lore to some characters like crypto, rampart, and loba.
Lord_Scorpion34
Legend
5 years ago
@soccerking122 My main issue I have with Loba at the moment is the lack of Brazilian culture. Honestly if it wasn't for her banner backgrounds you can get, & possibly her last name, few would even know she's brasileira.

They did add how Rampart got the name for Sheila tho.
GRiPSViGiL
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Nope.
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
No, I don't play Lifeline because of her lore, her being cool, or whatever. I simply play her because I think her movement is the best (for me). But I am not against the lore and character development, it's fun and just adds some depth to each character and the game, so keep it coming.
MandatoryIDtag
5 years ago
@apostolateofDOOM To be fair I don't think the OG doom games had lore either....or at least I don't remember any (I was pretty damn young when I played them though).
Would be perfectly natural to assume the newer doom titles didn't either. 😛
Back to the OP though, I think the fact that Apex has lore is more important than your average shooter, simply because the legends have wayyy more character. This sparks intrigue in players and they like to know their favourite legends origins etc.
It's not exactly a requirement for the game to work, but it does create better immersion for sure.
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@Lord_Scorpion34 Lore isnt a must but it is cool in this game. The pathfinder book is excellent.
EdwardDLuffy
5 years ago
I fought the lore but, the lore won.
B0n3SawMcSizzla
5 years ago
My take on it is that the Titanfall 2 campaign was a damn good story and gameplay. They kinda copied the Luke Skywalker story, but did a better job IMO. Apex came along after Fortnite and PUBG to compete in the Battle Royale segment. They had so much re-use from Titanfall 2 that they kept it in the same universe. It has seemed like they have been making stuff up as they go along, but it has been working for sure.