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<p style="text-align: right">207</p>
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<h1>INSPIRATIONAL WORKS</h1>
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<h2>Gaming Inspirations</h2>
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<p>
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A vast collection of influences drawn from various titles and developers,
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including:
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<li>
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<strong>Atelier</strong> (Dusk trilogy, Ryza Trilogy and Sophie duology)
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by Gust and Koei Tecmo
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<li><strong>Bistro Heroes</strong> by Team Tapas</li>
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<li>
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<strong>Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City</strong> and
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<strong>Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl</strong> by Atlus
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<li><strong>Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles</strong> by Square Enix</li>
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<li><strong>Harvestella</strong> by Live Wire Inc. and Square Enix</li>
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<li>The <strong>Horizon series</strong> by Guerrilla Games</li>
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<li>
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<strong>Ico, Shadow of the Colossus</strong> and
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<strong>The Last Guardian</strong> by Team Ico
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<li><strong>Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu</strong> by Genki</li>
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The <strong>Monster Hunter Stories series</strong> by Capcom and Marvelous
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Inc.
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<li><strong>Ōkami</strong> and <strong>Ōkamiden</strong> by Capcom</li>
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<li>The <strong>Rune Factory series</strong> by Marvelous Inc.</li>
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<li>
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<strong
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>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, Tears of the Kingdom</strong
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and <strong>The Wind Waker</strong> by Nintendo
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<li><strong>Wild Arms 3</strong> by Media Vision</li>
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<li><strong>Wild Hearts</strong> by Omega Force</li>
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<h2>Non-Videogame Inspiration</h2>
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Drawing inspiration beyond video games from authors, manga, and historical
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media:
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<li><strong>Dungeon Meshi</strong> by Ryoko Kui</li>
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<li><strong>Earthborne Rangers</strong> by Earthborne Games</li>
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<strong>Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End</strong> by Kanehito Yamada and
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Tsukasa Abe
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<li>
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<strong>Laputa – Castle in the Sky</strong> by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio
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Ghibli
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<li><strong>Made in Abyss</strong> by Akihito Tsukushi</li>
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<li><strong>Mushishi</strong> by Yuki Urushibara</li>
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<strong>Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind</strong> by Hayao Miyazaki and
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Topcraft
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<strong>Princess Mononoke</strong> by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
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<li><strong>Seirei no Moribito</strong> by Nahoko Uehashi</li>
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<li><strong>Symbaroum</strong> by Mattias Johnsson and Mattias Lilja</li>
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<strong>The Dragon, the Hero and the Courier</strong> by Yamada Gregorius
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<li><strong>The Fire Hunter</strong> by Rieko Hinata and Akihiro Yamada</li>
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<li><strong>The Wildsea</strong> by Felix Isaacs</li>
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<li><strong>Trigun</strong> by Yasuhiro Nightow</li>
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<li>
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<em>Magic: The Gathering</em> settings including
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<strong>the Ikoria, Lorwyn and Zendikar</strong> and Rei Nakazawa’s flavor
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texts for the Kamigawa set.
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<div class="section-break"></div>
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<h2>CREDITS</h2>
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<h3>Acknowledgements</h3>
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<p>Special thanks to:</p>
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Nicola Degobbis, Chris Pagliari, Marco Munari, Alberto Orlandini, Marta
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Palvarini, Matteo Pedroni, Selene Dal Borgo and Erica Viotto for their
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direct contribution to this volume.
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</ul>
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<p>
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Thanks also to the many patrons who continue to support this project
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worldwide:
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<li>
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<strong>Alberto “107”</strong>, Alena, Anise, Francesco Castelli,
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Pieralberto Cavallo, Cryo, Dracoknight, Lassic, Libro, Chiara Listo,
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Andrea Lucca, Monowave, Nadia, Nicola Marchi, Nitro, Diego Proietti
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Petretti, Claudio Pustorino, Rosencranz, Claudio Serena, Stepnix, Tails,
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Tekko!, Triex and Giuseppe Vitale for precious advice and observations.
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<li>
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Also thanks to Ali A Olomi, Ancient Americas, Rhystic Studies, Spice8Rack,
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and The Asians Represent Podcast for their invaluable contents.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="section-break"></div>
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<h3>Community Support</h3>
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<p>
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Thank you also to the <strong>Fabula Ultima</strong> and
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<strong>Rooster Games</strong> communities: during the development months
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you have provided tireless insights and precious opinions on our playtest
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content – and special thanks to our hard-working mods Alberto “107”, Chris,
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Cryo, Nadia and Stepnix.
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</p>
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<h3>Final Thanks</h3>
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<p>
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And finally, a special thank you goes to <strong>Reidy</strong>,
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<strong>Will</strong>, and their play groups. Whatever awaits us at the
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journey’s end, I believe we will play together, again and again.
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