At last, we have finally reached the end of this mystery. Using the facts at our disposal, we should be able to nail down who killed Kate Vine. This is the finale of Contradiction: Spot the Liar.
My understanding is that in the universe in which Contradiction had a sequel, the first order of business was to resolve the lingering plot thread regarding Atlas and its true goals. I would have loved to see that materialize, but the odds of that happening are nearly non-existent.
Given that we don’t live in that world, I quite like the ambiguity that’s left behind in its wake. We know that Atlus caused some serious damage, and we know that there’s something more sinister at play. However, for all we know there’s no brainwashing or satanic cults at all. It’s equally plausible that this is just the logical endpoint of capitalism made manifest via two extraordinarily corrupt businessmen. It could be any number of things, and the fact that we don’t know allows our imagination to try to fill in the gaps.
I’m a firm believer that not everything needs to be explained, and leaving room for interpretation can create a more interesting work. This is one of the games that best exemplifies that while still resolving the important plot threads.
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