Why You Don't Have Open World Fatigue, Actually

Опубликовано: 24 Май 2026
на канале: The Vivid Fae Garden
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In this video, we look at the rise of open world video games and the major complaints among gamers who describe feeling "open world fatigue" in order to find out if this really an major issue in the games industry. Also I say open world a lot in this video, so sorry for that lol

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Credits:

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t...

Written, Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Saige.

The following individuals were extremely helpful in the production of this video, through feedback, script proofreading, and creative ideas. Special Thanks to:
AdmiralPaco, Hellscape Wanderer, LadyRayneCloud, and Netspace Specter

Music from:
THE LIBRARY: https://thefanetlibrary.bandcamp.com
Nintendo

Stock Footage and Commercials:
Pexels
Nintendo
Sony
Microsoft
SEGA
Apple

Video Game Footage:
Angry Birds 2 (2015)
Candy Crush Saga (2012)
Cut the Rope (2010)
Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (2025)
Fallout 4 (2015)
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Horizon Zero Dawn (2017)
Horizon Forbidden West (2022)
The Last Of Us Part II (2021)
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Minecraft (2011)
Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Spider-Man (2018)

All views expressed in this video are representative solely of Saige Alexis’ personal views and opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any other entities or persons, including but not limited to employers, sponsors, business partners, or any other persons or entities not listed.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:22 What Is An Open World?
07:41 "Open Worlds Are Boring And Repetitive"
16:42 Why Are There So Many Open World Games?
22:55 Decision Fatigue
30:29 Is This Our Fault?
36:56 Outro & Update