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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[FantasticDrug soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's ''[[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]]'', which itself is named after a drink from ancient southeast Asia. The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[FantasticDrug soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's Creator/AldousHuxley's ''[[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]]'', which itself is named after a drink from ancient southeast Asia. The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
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Girl In A Box is no longer a trope
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/{{Firefly}} Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] box in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/{{Firefly}} Firefly]]''.''Series/{{Firefly}}''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[FantasticDrug soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's ''[[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]]'', which itself is based on the Greek word for "body". The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[FantasticDrug soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's ''[[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]]'', which itself is based on the Greek word for "body".named after a drink from ancient southeast Asia. The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
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* Many attack names, such as [[Music/{{Godflesh}} Streetcleaner]], [[Music/{{Ministry}} Stigmata]], and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to 1980s-era "[[{{Industrial}} industrial]]" or {{EBM}} songs.
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* Many attack names, such as [[Music/{{Godflesh}} Streetcleaner]], [[Music/{{Ministry}} Stigmata]], and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to 1980s-era "[[{{Industrial}} industrial]]" or {{EBM}} songs.songs.
* The "Stylish Fedora" accessory has the description, "In this moment, you are fashionable." This is a reference to an infamous meme from [[Memes/{{Reddit}} r/atheism]].
* The "Stylish Fedora" accessory has the description, "In this moment, you are fashionable." This is a reference to an infamous meme from [[Memes/{{Reddit}} r/atheism]].
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What an near-absolute waste of fucking time. You should still listen to these songs. That's my only purpose here.
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* Many attack names, such as [[Godflesh Streetcleaner]], Music/{{Ministry Stigmata}}, and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to [[Industrial industrial music]] songs.
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* Many attack names, such as [[Godflesh [[Music/{{Godflesh}} Streetcleaner]], Music/{{Ministry Stigmata}}, [[Music/{{Ministry}} Stigmata]], and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to [[Industrial industrial music]] 1980s-era "[[{{Industrial}} industrial]]" or {{EBM}} songs.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/{{Firefly}} Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/{{Firefly}} Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.aired.
* The song "Release from Bondage" is a reference to [[Creator/JRRTolkien Tolkien]]'s ''Lay of Leithian''.
* Many attack names, such as [[Godflesh Streetcleaner]], Music/{{Ministry Stigmata}}, and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to [[Industrial industrial music]] songs.
* The song "Release from Bondage" is a reference to [[Creator/JRRTolkien Tolkien]]'s ''Lay of Leithian''.
* Many attack names, such as [[Godflesh Streetcleaner]], Music/{{Ministry Stigmata}}, and [[Music/Front242 Headhunter]] are references to [[Industrial industrial music]] songs.
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* The opening scene, detailing the gang's squalor, is an illusion to Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory
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* The opening scene, detailing the gang's squalor, is an illusion allusion to Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory
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* The opening scene, detailing the gang's squalor, is an illusion to [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory]]
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* The opening scene, detailing the gang's squalor, is an illusion to [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory]]Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory
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* '''Ysabel:''' "[[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory I'm fed up with cabbage water! It's not enough!]]"
* '''Vadim:''' "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII This guy are sick]]"
* '''Vadim:''' "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII This guy are sick]]"
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* '''Ysabel:''' "[[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory I'm The opening scene, detailing the gang's squalor, is an illusion to [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory]]
--> '''Ysabel''': ''I'm fed up with cabbage water! It's notenough!]]"
enough!''
*'''Vadim:''' "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Vadim's dialogue in Episode 3:
-->'''Vadim:''' ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII This guy aresick]]"sick]]''.
--> '''Ysabel''': ''I'm fed up with cabbage water! It's not
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-->'''Vadim:''' ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII This guy are
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* '''Ysabel:''' "[[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory I'm fed up with cabbage water! It's not enough!]]"
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* '''Vadim:''' "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII This guy are sick]]"
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/Firefly Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[Series/Firefly ''[[Series/{{Firefly}} Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[LiveActionTV/Firefly Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed well before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[LiveActionTV/Firefly ''[[Series/Firefly Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed well before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysOfSodom The 120 Days of Sodom]]''.
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* The [[EldritchAbomination "Abomination"]] you fight in Episode 12-4 clearly took a page off the [[Creator/HPLovecraft Cthulhu Mythos]].
* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysOfSodom The 120 Days ofSodom]]''.Sodom]]''.
* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[LiveActionTV/Firefly Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed well before ''Firefly'' even aired.
* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysOfSodom The 120 Days of
* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the case of Aizu, though. Some fans thought her appearance [[GirlInABox out of a box]] in Episode 5-4 was a reference to River Tam's introduction in ''[[LiveActionTV/Firefly Firefly]]''. However, [[WordOfGod the creators of the game have stated]] that the story was developed well before ''Firefly'' even aired.
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* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysInSodom The 120 Days in Sodom]]''.
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* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysInSodom ''[[Literature/The120DaysOfSodom The 120 Days in of Sodom]]''.
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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[Literature/BraveNewWorld soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's [[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]], which itself is based on the Greek word for "body". The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called [[Literature/1984 prole clothes]].
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called [[Literature/1984 prole clothes]].
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* There is a common healing item in the game called [[Literature/BraveNewWorld [[FantasticDrug soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's [[Literature/BraveNewWorld ''[[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]], World]]'', which itself is based on the Greek word for "body". The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called[[Literature/1984 [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour prole clothes]].clothes]], further reinforcing the dystopian setting.
* The currency used in World's End, "zloteks", are likely a reference to the real world Polish currency "zlotys", meaning "golden".
* For some inexplicable reason, most of the [[DemonicSpiders spider enemies]] you encounter are named after Hindu gods and certain figures from Greek Mythology. It may have something to do with [[IncrediblyLamePun all of them having extra arms]].
* In Chapter 3, you travel to the wastes of Niendam where you encounter mobile cacti that shoot spikes at you. This is a reference to the cactus enemies of the desert levels in the [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Mario Bros. games]].
* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysInSodom The 120 Days in Sodom]]''.
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called
* The currency used in World's End, "zloteks", are likely a reference to the real world Polish currency "zlotys", meaning "golden".
* For some inexplicable reason, most of the [[DemonicSpiders spider enemies]] you encounter are named after Hindu gods and certain figures from Greek Mythology. It may have something to do with [[IncrediblyLamePun all of them having extra arms]].
* In Chapter 3, you travel to the wastes of Niendam where you encounter mobile cacti that shoot spikes at you. This is a reference to the cactus enemies of the desert levels in the [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Mario Bros. games]].
* Zofia, while perusing Milan Vaclav's extensive collection of [[ItsNotPornItsArt "erotic literature"]], mentions he has a volume called the Libertine Baron's "120 Days in Phoria". This is a reference to Marquis de Sade's ''[[Literature/The120DaysInSodom The 120 Days in Sodom]]''.
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An astute player of the game will notice several references to other works embedded within World's End
* There is a common healing item in the game called [[Literature/BraveNewWorld soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's [[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]], which itself is based on the Greek word for "body". The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called [[Literature/1984 prole clothes]].
* There is a common healing item in the game called [[Literature/BraveNewWorld soma]]. This is a reference to the popular drug of choice in Aldous Huxley's [[Literature/BraveNewWorld Brave New World]], which itself is based on the Greek word for "body". The tagline description cements the connection: "Holiday time!"
* The [[StarterEquipment starting armor]] you receive for Ysabel and Tevoran (and later Casimir) are called [[Literature/1984 prole clothes]].
