HE'S STILL WEARING THE FABRIC FROM THE TEMPLE LMAOOOOO
Past Me and Present Me did not expect the next chapter to pull a Chekhov's Gun in less than a week
Haven't read spoilers but ain't no way he killing off 1st place when Ruhak and Sehyun's vassals could easily solo the shit out of him if he even tries
Hear me out. I think they're all players.
but first off...
RULES OF THE TAPES
- Tapes = save files/load point
- Tapes only reload if they were played before you died
- Faulty tape = faulty load point (i.e. Hyungshin thinking he's some spiritual guy that one time)
- Tapes can be marked AND THESE MARKS WILL NOT BE OVERWRITTEN. (ex. Yongtaek's smiley tape, Seongchan's check tape)
- The MOST RECENTLY USED TAPE of a player is considered their latest save file, regardless of markings.
PLAYERS:
1. Bada
- I agree with another comment that Bada probs has another tape with his old memories, but it's been lost for a LONG TIME.
- Bada DOESN'T mark his tapes, which is probs why he lost his Main one
- Whatever tape Bada used to replace his lost one might've been Doha's Main tape, hence why he knows he's in a game, but not much else
2. Seongchan [Main tape = tape with check, but no confirmed save file info]
- Since he's Bada's cousin AND has a marked tape, he probs also got numb to dying, WHICH IS WHY HE'S NORMALLY THE FIRST TO DIE. He doesn't care anymore.
- Him dying early is why he tag teams with Yongtaek. Yongtaek does double the work if Seongchan dies (lazy ahh)
3. Yongtaek [Main tape = smiley faces w/ "The End"]
- Was likely dragged into this freaky ahh death loop by Seongchan
- Joined AROUND THE SAME TIME as Bada
4. Hyungshin [unknown Main tape]
- His OG tape was either faulty or got completely wrecked
- His wrecked tape data is probs why he's a himbo (or he's just naturally that way)
5. Jaeseob [unknown Main tape. full theory, no confirmed info]
- His tape/save file is probs the most secure and hidden
- His chronic complaining can be explained cuz of HIM HAVING HIS COMPLETE MEMORIES FROM BEFORE THE GAME
- Might be the only player remaining who still remembers the ACTUAL way to end the game
6. Doha [unknown Main tape]
- Might be the newest player
- Clearly has practical and intellectual experience with horror
- Like Bada, he doesn't mark his tapes, which is why he's likely not using his Main tape with his pre-game memories. He might've found Bada's Main tape, which could explain why he's so into Bada.
RULES OF THE GAME (that we know so far)
A. Dying is not an escape
B. Different ways of dying = Different "endings"
C. Solving puzzles to reach certain areas (AND THEN dying) counts as a new ending
D. The killer normally appears when players trigger a death flag trope
E. The killer respawns unless Doha kills him for some reason, idk why
F. You can only save using casette tapes (see above)
If anyone else has stuff to pitch in/need me to edit, drop a reply.
now that u mention abt (E), they might have roles too. for example, doha is a hunter
i wish this website could pin comments so i can come back to this
I would say Doha's role is "imposter". Thats why he can kill the killer and why he has a questionable morall. He plays for himself, but now that he loves Bada, he plays for him too.
I have posted theories on previous chapters, Its says smth simillat to yours, if you want to read it(≧∀≦)
Thanks for this explanation comment.
Don't forget that Seongchan is now on the sus list with Doha.
Now we know he's a player like Bada and even teamed up with Bada and Yongtaek in the past. He told Yongtaek that Doha was sus. Bada suspiciously has memory issues. He allowed Yongtaek to be an NPC for a long time. He never told Bada that he was a player while knowing Bada was a player. So we haven't actually seen him die first every time. Also, at the end of season 1, he didn't appear to have a good relationship/feelings towards Bada with his last comment.
Can someone explain the cassette tapes to me? After Yongtaek, I'm confused again. So ppl can save using ANY cassette tape? Or do you have to find a particular tape? Also does it reload everything?
Yes, they can reload using any tape. Bada does it everytime he finds a new casette tape.
Also, the tape only reloads your most recent playthrough (and the memories you have from that playthrough).
*most recent playthrough before dying (forgot to edit)
waittt do u have the link to your previous comment? id love to read it!!
https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/17613383/
I think this is it ┗( T﹏T )┛ im not sure haha
New readers to this won't have to feel the same anticipation we all went through waiting for each chapter （/TДT)/
YES!!
They will never understand our torture ┗( T﹏T )┛
The way the anticipation and wait festers our resentment towards all of the assholes (⊙…⊙ )
Holy sh t the latest chapter...
Atp I pretty much think that everyone is a player.
The gimmick is that all players can only "save" their progress/memories if they played a cassette tape before they died during a run.
We know Bada's recent saves are REALLY short lived because of his whole completionist idea
Hyungshin turned out to be a himbo because his tapes are always faulty, hence his short memory
Seungchan and Yongtaek play together, probs going to the places that Bada doesn't visit during a run.
And for the current run, Seungchan's tape was left unplayed before Doha fast-forwarded Seung's game over, so his progress in the last run was "unsaved." The smiley face tape turned out to be Yongtaek's.
So... for current run (Ch 42)
Bada - Save loaded
Doha - Save loaded
Seungchan - Unsaved
Yongtaek - Save loaded
Hyungshin - Unsaved/Faulty save due to faulty tape
Now I'm curious for sassy queen Jae-seob's player reveal. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
This ex-cuse of a husband had three years to admit his reasons AND NOW HE FESSES UP.
Yuck. Just yuck.
I just remembered wayyyyy back in the plot that it was mentioned that Rivanpel COULD kill the Marquis at any time, but didn't.
Something about how even tho the Marquis was definitely trash, he knew his politics better than Rivanpel.
...I think I get why now. He may be an asshole, but he sure knows how to improv on his feet.
He's still an asshole. Just an interesting one now.
the lore... THE LOREEEEE
so...
1. Everyone in the group has been "playing the game"
2. Bada joined last(?) - needs to be confirmed by Seongchan
3. Hyungshin and Jaeseob wiped their ORIGINAL SAVES first since they didnt like to be aware of dying over and over.
4. Yongtaek lost his OLD SAVE from the abandoned mine, which was then found in Ch50, causing his nosebleed.
5. Seongchan and Doha had a falling out after Yongtaek lost his SAVE
6. The checkmark tape is an OLD SAVE of either Doha or Seongchan (I think it's Doha's, which might be a plot twist)
besides that, the following game mechanics have been confirmed:
- TAPES are SAVE FILES
- CASSETTE PLAYERS are LOAD POINTS
- CLEARING AN AREA empties all of its data. this is MAINTAINED IN ALL FUTURE SAVES
- NEW PLAYERS can be BROUGHT INTO THE GAME
- An ENDING BOOK (found by Bada in Ch1) acts as an ARCHIVE that DOES NOT RESET
what is not confirmed (that i wanna know) are the following:
- when did every player enter the game
- the actual way to escape the game
- is the lodge they start at clearable
- seongchan and doha's falling out
- how bada entered the game
whew...
now for theories I'm gonna fire blind at...
1. The lodge they always park at the beginning of every run is the final/boss area of the game.
2. Clearing [or literally burning down] the lodge might be the actual escape from the game
3. Seongchan wants to keep everyone in the game
4. Doha having the hots for Bada is part-revenge against Seongchan and part-simp
RIP Yongtaek I did not expect dad joke guy to become an absolute GOAT, may you NPC in peace bro.
Side note: forgot to add the notes from the hiatus chapter
mostly just how the tapes work...
here's the TL;DR
how the tapes work
0. there is only one cassette player per round. it also changes position every round (WITH AN EXCEPTION)
1. you can only SAVE after the killer shows up
2. you SAVE by finding the cassette player and slapping a tape in.
3. running the cassette player SAVES ALL AREA DATA during the round it was played. this does not reset/erase any progress (and tapes) for completed areas.
4. you KEEP YOUR MEMORIES if you PLAY THE TAPE in the cassette player before you die
(3) is important to SAVE game spots that you'd likely die in, but don't want to repeat progress
anyways, now for the real kicker i forgot to notice:
"If a cassette player contains the SAVE of someone who has completed all rounds, the cassette player's position will not change. It can be moved or EVEN REMOVED from the map."
only ppl we've seen able to move the cassette players are Doha and Bada. so...what the heck are these ROUNDS?
plus, since REMOVING cassette players and tapes are possible, this is likely why Jaeseob's tapes can't be found. Jaeseob was probs the first to quit, and therefore the most thorough in getting rid of all his SAVE DATA from sheer depression from dying.
Thanks alot!! I'm gonna come back to this anytime I get confused ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
I’m pretty sure in an earlier chapter it confirms that the check marks are Seongchan’s tapes (but I don’t recall what chapter it was so many plot twists ago dang)
I'm leaving the option open that Doha might've also ticked one of his older tapes to look like it's Seongchan, esp since we know Seong and Doha used to work together.