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In Part 5 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we’re deep enough into the game to start asking the tough questions… like, is this story actually working?
Kayla and Jerica catch up on their progress and explore how the game’s environmental design shapes the way you play. Then, we dive into a thoughtful — and maybe spicy — conversation about how the narrative is structured, whether it lands, and how non-linear storytelling might be doing more harm than good.
00:00:00 Start
00:16:00 Last Week’s Checkpoint
00:23:30 Easy Mode
00:34:00 TOTK Traversal and Environments
00:45:53 Story Flawed?
Checkpoint Completed:
– A third Sage companion
– 4+ more shrines (12+ total)
– Another Dragon Tear memory
– Bonus: Depths exploration begins
Listener Question of the Week:
“What is more important to you: gameplay or story — and why?”
We read your answers and unpack where we stand.
Next Checkpoint (Part 6):
Finish the game. No pressure.
Follow and play with us! @JKGamesPodcast
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In Part 5 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we’re deep enough into the game to start asking the tough questions… like, is this story actually working?
Kayla and Jerica catch up on their progress and explore how the game’s environmental design shapes the way you play. Then, we dive into a thoughtful — and maybe spicy — conversation about how the narrative is structured, whether it lands, and how non-linear storytelling might be doing more harm than good.
00:00:00 Start
00:16:00 Last Week’s Checkpoint
00:23:30 Easy Mode
00:34:00 TOTK Traversal and Environments
00:45:53 Story Flawed?
Checkpoint Completed:
– A third Sage companion
– 4+ more shrines (12+ total)
– Another Dragon Tear memory
– Bonus: Depths exploration begins
Listener Question of the Week:
“What is more important to you: gameplay or story — and why?”
We read your answers and unpack where we stand.
Next Checkpoint (Part 6):
Finish the game. No pressure.
Follow and play with us! @JKGamesPodcast
Discord
Twitch
Youtube
Insta
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