{"id":49646,"date":"2013-01-21T16:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=49646"},"modified":"2013-01-21T16:59:09","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T14:59:09","slug":"bioshock-infinite-religious-themes-enhance-storyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/49646-bioshock-infinite-religious-themes-enhance-storyline","title":{"rendered":"BioShock Infinite tackles religion"},"content":{"rendered":"

BioShock established itself in the gamer psyche not only for great gameplay and environments, but a compelling narrative that explored themes from\u00a0Objectivism<\/a> to infanticide. Sequel BioShock Infinite looks set to keep the adult tone by tackling patriotism, working-class uprising, and religion.<\/p>\n

Speaking to OPM, creative lead Ken Levine has explained that very careful decision making was behind the inclusion of religious subject matter:<\/p>\n

One of the characters in the game was highly altered based upon some very interesting conversations I had with people on the team who came from a very religious background, and I was able to understand they were kind of upset about something.<\/p>\n

What I said to them was, \u2018I\u2019m not going to change anything to get your approval, but I think I understand what you\u2019re saying and I think I can do something that\u2019s going to make the story better, based on what you said.\u2019 So I did that, and I\u2019m grateful for them bringing in their perspective. The last thing I wanted to do was change something because it offends somebody, but the thing they pointed out was making it a lesser story.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

BioShock Infinite is scheduled for release on 26 March 2013, on Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.<\/p>\n

In the game the player assumes the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, who is sent to Columbia to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned there since childhood. He develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so they may escape from a city literally falling from the sky. DeWitt learns to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harnesses the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.<\/p>\n