Talk:Return of Them/@comment-2601:342:C100:3ED5:349E:E248:DE69:D48D-20190531001159

Have some Anonymous Speculation and Ramblings.

So, I'm pretty sure its clear to everyone that this update is heavily inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Similar authors. Phrases such as "Beyond their Comprehension" indicate this, as things being beyond human understanding was a theme commonly found in Lovecraf'ts works. This might mean that the "Mysterious Entity" teased may be some sort of Cthulu-esque being, which I personally find rather exciting. Furthermore, Wickerbottom saying things such as "Irradiated" and "Mutation" seems to be an allusion to "The Colour Out of Space" in which a Meteorite brings a mysterious substance to a small town which begins corrupting the local flora and fauna along with some people. This is just like what wickerbottom says about the horror hounds: "Another Moon induced Mutation... Hm..." Now, moving on from the connections to Lovecraft lets talk about "Enlightenment" shall we? While it is the equivalent of Insanity, it seems to have certain positive effects. Firstly, Gestalts will 'attack' but not deal any damage, but will give a boost in Enlightenment. In the teaser, it remarks "...and yet, there may be a silver lining: their minds and horizons will be expanded under the sublime light of an ancient moon." The meaning of being Enlightened as it pertains to our topic is "Spiritually Aware" which appears to correspond to the teaser. It is my personal speculation that Enlightenment will unlock certain things, such as new areas or magic.

Thats it for now, hope you enjoyed my Wall of Text if you even cared to read it.