Gamr Drivl - Thoughts on a Cyberpunk Sequel

Many modern games have a character creator of some sort, allowing players to customize their appearance, sometimes in minute detail, and that's before they make it to the actual game, where they can acquire different outfits and similar. It helps players make their character feel like "theirs," and in third-person games, they can see their character before them. But in first-person games, it often begs the question of why bother customizing the character's face, if you never see it. In Cyberpunk 2077, the only time you're likely to see V's face, apart from the pause menu, is if you deliberately interact with a mirror.

And from there, my brain went further off down a rabbit hole of ideas about how you could make that meaningful in the Cyberpunk sequel.

This post is not about character customization, but goes into the ideas that came out of it. As this post will involve some manner of spoilers for CP2077, be warned of SPOILERS BELOW THE BREAK.

Wrestl Drivl - Booking Jericho's Return to WWE

Okay, so, this idea came to me yesterday and I gotta get this out there before stuff happens that negates it or whatever. And this sort of random writing is what this blog is meant to be about, so, here we go.

As I write this, there are rumors in the wrestling fandom that Chris Jericho-- longtime wrestling veteran, sometime rock musician, and multi-time world champion-- may be returning to WWE. In what capacity isn't known, but below the break I'll give as brief a summary as I can of relevant details before getting into some fantasy booking.

Wrestl Drivl - Fantasy Booking the 2025 Men's War Games Match

It began in WCW, when Dusty Rhodes was inspired by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. It became a staple, yearly event in their fall booking line-up. WWE picked up the rights to it when they acquired WCW in 2001, but it never again saw the light of day until 2017, when they brought it back for their NXT developmental brand, where they proved the concept could still pop fans and excite the crowd. It worked so well for them, it graduated to WWE's main brand, where it has become a signature part of their Survivor Series premium live event.

It is where two teams would reach the culmination of their rivalries, feuds, and hatreds in a match so intense, it couldn't be constrained by one ring. A match so brutal that it had to be restrained inside of a steel cage. Where the only way to win is by pinfall or submission, there is no escape.

I speak, of course, of the Match Beyond. I speak, of course, of War Games.

Below the break, I do a little fantasy booking for the 2025 Men's War Games match.

For the Thrill

(Contemporary fantasy) Your typical cat and mouse game. The officer vs the thief. But in this instance, the thief stole a valuable magical artifact, and the force sent out their best agent. How does one avoid capture when their pursuer is a dragon?

The Mundy

You are the only one in a family of superheroes without powers. Being kidnapped by one of the most dangerous villains, you didn't expect them to rescue you. You didn't believe it when they barge in, fury on their faces at your kidnapper.

Pareidoliaphobia

Astronomers said that Venus and Saturn aligning with the moon on Friday would give the illusion of a face in the night sky. But then why did I just see it blink?

Do Not Anger The Imp

Your nemesis, a goofy and mischievous but ultimately harmless villain is standing over a group of bodies covered in blood, seething in anger. You’re sent to deescalate the situation and calm them down .