This is the fourth video in a series of video essays covering Arkane Studios' recent work. In this video, I retell the story of Prey in chronological order. Along the way, I give a close analysis of the game's mechanics, design and narrative. I pay particular attention to the game's themes of empathy, and its metatextual engagements with its players.

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Table of Contents
0:00:00 Introduction
0:03:02 Breaking Y[o]u Out
0:15:37 Getting Y[o]u Equipped
0:21:26 Testing Y[o]u
0:26:53 What Y[o]u Cost Them
0:36:23 What Y[o]u Do for Others
0:40:10 What Y[o]u Leave Behind
0:45:24 Y[o]u Can [Not] Escape
0:51:00 Y[o]u Can [Not] Save Them
0:54:39 Judging Y[o]u
1:00:24 Conclusion
1:01:51 Mooncrash and What's Next