I wasn't originally sure what I would write for this review, but, with some thought I think I know exactly what I want to say. I want to discuss this game's focus on Truth vs Lies when compared to the ending.

A lot of people hate this game for it's twist in Chapter 6, and I can understand why. It felt like a cop out to me, and as I was playing through it, I really didn't like it. I would go as far as saying, I was disappointed. But now that a few days have passed, and I've reflected on the ending, I think I can respect it.

Danganronpa, for all of its previous installments, has focused on the battle between Hope and Despair. I noticed whilst playing through this game, the words of Hope and Despair seemingly appeared a lot less. That's because Danganronpa V3 focuses on a new battle, Truth vs Lies. In fact, the Flashback bullet function from Danganronpa 2 was replaced with a Lie bullet to further illustrate this. All of Danganronpa stories in the past, were about Hope vs Despair, but here, this is different.

How can you illustrate the battle between Truth and Lies to your audience with a narrative? The confusion of what to believe in? That's where this game's ending comes in. The twist that all of Danganronpa was a lie, that it was all fiction. That was the truth Tsumugi presented Shuichi and the rest. On the surface, fans would see that as aggravating, as I've seen most people feel that way. But don't forget, V3 has taught us something with its story. That Truth and Lies are the same, they are no different from one another. If you believe in a lie enough, it becomes a truth. Everything that Chapter 6 did, is supposed to show the climax between Truth and Lies. That's why the game ends without a concrete answer. Was all of Danganronpa fiction? Tsumugi's story has holes, and even Shuichi in the Epilogue makes a good point against Tsumugi. Or was all she said actual truth? That conflict in what to believe in, is the pinnacle of Truth vs Lies.

We may not know the truth, but the truth is what we make it. Even if you believe in a lie enough, it becomes a truth. What's actually out there in the outside world for Shuichi and the rest, is unknown. Their truth is waiting for them, and we as the viewer, have to choose what to believe in. We as the audience, must choose what to believe in, just as Shuichi did in the final trial.

For that, I think Danganronpa V3 was pretty great. I like the other games better, but V3 isn't bad.

[h1] This review will contain heavy spoilers. Don't read if you haven't played Danganronpa V3 [/h1] I wasn't originally sure what I would write for this review, but, with some thought I think I know exactly what I want to say. I want to discuss this game's focus on Truth vs Lies when compared to the ending. A lot of people hate this game for it's twist in Chapter 6, and I can understand why. It felt like a cop out to me, and as I was playing through it, I really didn't like it. I would go as far as saying, I was disappointed. But now that a few days have passed, and I've reflected on the ending, I think I can respect it. Danganronpa, for all of its previous installments, has focused on the battle between Hope and Despair. I noticed whilst playing through this game, the words of Hope and Despair seemingly appeared a lot less. That's because Danganronpa V3 focuses on a new battle, Truth vs Lies. In fact, the Flashback bullet function from Danganronpa 2 was replaced with a Lie bullet to further illustrate this. All of Danganronpa stories in the past, were about Hope vs Despair, but here, this is different. How can you illustrate the battle between Truth and Lies to your audience with a narrative? The confusion of what to believe in? That's where this game's ending comes in. The twist that all of Danganronpa was a lie, that it was all fiction. That was the truth Tsumugi presented Shuichi and the rest. On the surface, fans would see that as aggravating, as I've seen most people feel that way. But don't forget, V3 has taught us something with its story. That Truth and Lies are the same, they are no different from one another. If you believe in a lie enough, it becomes a truth. Everything that Chapter 6 did, is supposed to show the climax between Truth and Lies. That's why the game ends without a concrete answer. Was all of Danganronpa fiction? Tsumugi's story has holes, and even Shuichi in the Epilogue makes a good point against Tsumugi. Or was all she said actual truth? That conflict in what to believe in, is the pinnacle of Truth vs Lies. We may not know the truth, but the truth is what we make it. Even if you believe in a lie enough, it becomes a truth. What's actually out there in the outside world for Shuichi and the rest, is unknown. Their truth is waiting for them, and we as the viewer, have to choose what to believe in. We as the audience, must choose what to believe in, just as Shuichi did in the final trial. For that, I think Danganronpa V3 was pretty great. I like the other games better, but V3 isn't bad.