World Four Chapter Four

Lore & Background

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In Their Own Story

The air tastes of ash as Tim steps onto the crumbling stone bridge. To his left, a massive pillar ignites, the flames racing upward with terrifying speed. He presses right on the controller, and suddenly he is walking backward into the smoke, yet the fire continues to climb the wall ahead of him. It is a surreal dance; he retreats from danger while the world advances toward destruction. A falling beam crashes down in front of him, but because he moves against time's flow, he steps over the debris before it even hits the ground.

Reader's Guide

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Did You Know?

• This chapter is the first instance where Tim's movement direction opposes the flow of time for the rest of the world.
• The visual theme of World Four Chapter Four heavily features fire and collapsing architecture to symbolize irreversible destruction.
• Mastering this mechanic is often considered a prerequisite for understanding the game's final ambiguity regarding the nature of the 'princess'.
• The level design requires players to think in reverse, planning moves that will look correct when viewed from a backward perspective.