Explainer

Deep-dives, analysis, and explanatory walkthroughs for all your favorite games, including lore explorations, character breakdowns, and more.

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One Piece Shanks's Mysterious Siblings
One Piece: Shanks's Mysterious Siblings, Explained 

Shanks's family is a huge mystery right now in One Piece. He likely has a brother.

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Aventurine's Shield Bug in Honkai: Star Rail Explained

Aventurine's A6 Trace started to malfunction in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7, which affects his ability to keep his allies' shields topped up.

Borderlands 4 Timekeeper Explained
Borderlands 4: Who is the Timekeeper?

Borderlands 4's Timekeeper is shrouded in mystery, but hints suggest he is tied to time manipulation, echoing past Vault secrets and Eridian lore.

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One Piece Blackbeard's Shocking Marijoa Plan
One Piece: Blackbeard's Shocking Marijoa Plan, Explained

Blackbeard is hatching a huge plan in One Piece. His actions in Marijoa will shake the world.

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Borderlands 4's New Planet Kairos Explained

Borderlands 4’s Kairos is a vast, war-torn planet filled with diverse landscapes, all under the oppressive rule of its dictator, the Timekeeper.

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Every Hazelight Studios Game Explained

Hazelight Studios has dazzled with its co-op games for years, and its newest one was finally announced at The Game Awards 2024.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: The Next Gojo After Shinjuku Showdown, Explained

Gojo's death left a huge power gap in JJK. This character could rise to Gojo's level.

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Elden Ring: What is the Night Lord?
Elden Ring: What is the Night Lord?

The ultimate goal of Elden Ring Nightreign is to claim the life of the Night Lord, a being that players may have heard of before.

One Piece Second Timeskip
One Piece: The Second Timeskip, Explained

One Piece could go through a second timeskip. Here's how.

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The Witcher 4's New School of the Lynx Reference Explained

The Witcher 4 introduces a brand new witcher school for the first time, the School of the Lynx, and its trailer references some of its features.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle apple
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Apple Easter Egg Explained

An apple Easter egg in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ties back to Raiders of the Lost Ark, cleverly echoing one of the series' best moments.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Mysterious Cut Location Explained

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle didn't make it through the development process unscathed, with one location ultimately cut from the final game.

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One Piece Luffy's Upcoming Execution 
One Piece: Luffy's Upcoming Execution, Explained 

The final saga will be the most intense part of One Piece. Luffy's life could be in danger.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Great Circle Reference
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Last Crusade Easter Egg Explained

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is filled with blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter eggs, and there's one that ties directly to The Last Crusade.

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Star Trek: Deflector Shields, Explained

Deflector shields are Star Trek's go-to defense mechanism, but they don't seem to defend against all kinds of attacks successfully.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle timeline
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Place on the Franchise Timeline Explained

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wastes no time setting up its core premise, and that might leave some newcomers in the dust regarding the timeline.

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The Downfall Of Naruto And Sasuke In Boruto, Explained

Naruto and Sasuke have been neglected in Boruto. Is there any hope for their characters?

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Red Dead Redemption 2's Pleasance Grave Mystery and Theories Explained

Nearly six years later and Red Dead Redemption 2 players are still finding Easter eggs in the game, including one open ended mystery in Lemoyne.

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One Piece: The Strongest End Of Series Character, Explained

One Piece has many powerful characters. This will be One Piece's most powerful character in the end.

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Naruto Kakashi Potential For The Rinnegan
Naruto: Kakashi's Potential For The Rinnegan, Explained

Kakashi is a beloved Naruto character. He almost got the Rinnegan in the story, and here's how.

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