The Upcoming South Park Game Should Balance Out the Representation of the Show’s Eras
Having recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, South Park is on its way to becoming the second-longest running American animated series, with only The Simpsons beating it at its own game. Alongside a concert featuring some of the show’s most iconic songs, the 25th anniversary was joined by the announcement of a new game based on the series. While literally nothing is known about the game, from its visuals to its concept to even its title and release date, it did not stop fans from immediately starting to develop theories about the game’s content. Some even suspect that this upcoming title is the rumored South Park-themed multiplayer game with 3D graphics.
Although the details surrounding this upcoming South Park game remain to be seen, it will likely attempt to live up to the standards set by the duology of roleplaying games, The Stick of Truth and The Fractured but Whole. Evidently, one of the selling points of both games is the overwhelming number of characters, locations, and references from the entirety of the show’s run that were crammed into them. That being said, some of these references, especially in The Fractured but Whole, relied heavily on the modern continuity, potentially gatekeeping fans of the older episodes. To remedy that, this upcoming game should strive for balanced representation of the show’s numerous eras.
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Having lasted as long as it did, the evolution of South Park was inevitable. The animation improved, and the show also shifted its primary focus from vulgarity to social satire to remain fresh after a few seasons. The supporting cast has changed and expanded, with Butters Stotch and Randy Marsh occasionally having more screentime than the
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