The world of Red Dead is one that is constantly on the verge of mass industrialization.

No matter where you are, the sky tells a story.

For example, you’re in the Cosmodrome.

On the top, the sky of the Cosmodrome in Destiny, the bottom left, the aurora and moons in Skyrim, the bottom right, art of Link climbing a mountain in Breath of the Wild

The sky encapsulates the themes of each planet.

But the sky of each and every planet is unique.

You land on a planet, its environment too hostile for you to survive.

A Nice Landscape Shot From Red Dead Redemption 2

Maybe there’s a storm whipped up obscuring your view.

So you leave, and land on its neighboring moon packed with life.

Every view is unique to the planet you’re on.

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But the strongest thing can be that feeling of unison of a sky, andMajora’s Maskhandles that great.

Because, the sky is no longer a part of life, but the end of it.

It’s not a thing of inherent beauty, but horror.

no man’s sky giant atlas station next to planet

It’s a constant reminder to everyone.

Endearing characters, a world with a real sense of history, and a land that feels lived in.

Skyrim has a real feeling of cultural spread, and one sky to tie it all together.

Link holding a mask in front of his face with various characters from the game behind him

For Skyrim, the sky is more than something pretty (though it is truly pretty).

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Originally revealed in 2018,Sablefinally launched in 2021 after much anticipation.

Not in any heavy-handed way, but a loving one.

Skyrim Sky Aurora

It’s not telling you to get better, but to take the time to find yourself.

You travel the world on your bike, searching for yourself while helping the surrounding people.

And the one constant companion on that journey is the open sky.

The character Sable wearing a horned mask standing on a dune

The land is wide open, laid bare for you to see.

And normally, a clear open sky like that would make you feel tiny.

A world that constantly feels in motion, shaking trees and whistling winds.

Geralt rides toward Touissant.

Taking the moment to stop and admire the sky is a reward in itself.

Every region has something unique.

That hub area that stretches outwards, its intricate dungeons and character quests that intersect.

Breath Of The Wild, Link scales a mountain (official art)

And though Breath of the Wild abandoned plenty of traditions, it spawned new ones.

Hyrule is finally open to you like never before,one singular land to exploreat your pace.

And by all means, is the sky a part of that.

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And though each region has its own unique aspects, their own shared feature is the sky.

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