The Value of an Artificial Sunset
Nature's value and beauty is so often tied to is autonomy, on the fact that it exists beyond us. With that in mind what is then the value of artificial nature? This video explores that question and looks at some of the ways games convey their own interpretations of it! Thumbnail Art by: @xi.mi.yuu (Instagram) Music Used in Video in Order (I own none of it!): 20 Open World Ambient Game Tracks Firelink Shrine - Dark Souls OST A Moments Peace - Dark Souls OST Shamen Village - Elden Ring OST Character Creation - Demon Souls OST Rito Village - Breath of the Wild OST An Endless Beach - Death Stranding OST The Last of Us. Pt.2 Ambient Music Intro - Minecraft OST The Wilds of Ezo - Ghost of Yotei OST Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us OST Tes V - Skyrim OST Canyon Sunset - Firewatch OST Strato - Owlboy Soundtrack Confession Secret - Persona 5 OST 0:00 Intro 1:00 Values in Nature 5:17 But What About Games? 8:20 Examples Galore 14:46 So what? 15:55 Outro

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