Hello, this is an analysis of the falling sequence in Tower of Shadows 2.5, made by an author called Avataro? Whoever that is.
The sequence starts after you beat the final boss of the game, Ganon, who curses you for defeating him (quote: "HOW COULD YOU DEFEAT ME? I AM MUCH BETTER THAN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"). Ganon explodes and the explosion knocks Link off the tower they were fighting on.
What follows is Link falling down, while a 3rd person narrator starts narrating this fall in a strange news-reporter like fashion. The tone of the narration is very distant and unconcerned with what's happening, or actually it even seems enthused about it. As if mocking the player.
The music that accompanies this situation is a track by Espilan, aptly titled "File No.167" (https://www.purezc.n...ge=music&id=283), which features a very front and center S.O.S. rythm that drones on throughout the whole track. While the track sounds overall serious and urgent, the S.O.S rythm is also a little comedic in my opinion, matching the falling sequence's mixed tone of serious and non-serious.
Finally, the narration goes on to explain how you need a certain number of hearts to survive the fall. It also mentions that you need less if you have the blue tunic (16 with, 8 without). This is the culmination of the sequence. A mandatory, unavoidable damage check right after the final boss.
There was a vague warning to this situation at the fortune teller in the goron cave, but it was not clear at all. We can only theorize if this massive "fuck you" has any intended deeper purpose, or if this was the result of a 14 year old quest author's lack of giving it much thought. Much like many other things in this quest, it doesn't seem to add anything substantial to the experience. At least Espilan's music always delivers.
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ok but for real, this quest is really old and bad, and i wonder if i should have it removed from the database, to spare any future players the pain. this damage check was only the tip of the iceberg in terms of horrible decisions throughout the quest.