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Portal 2
Why does Wheatley change after taking control?
Wheatley gains power, then becomes desperate for the reward of testing. What does the chassis explain, and what do his own words reveal?
Read story Do portals require moon rock?
Hollow Knight
Does banishing the Grimm Troupe destroy the Nightmare’s Heart?
Brumm destroys an anchor; Grimm wants a Ritual completed. Their scenes distinguish banishment from a confirmed destruction of the Nightmare’s Heart.
Read story Why did the Hollow Knight fail to contain the infection?
StarCraft II
Why can Artanis help Alarak in Rak'Shir?
Rak'Shir allows psionic support. Alarak uses Artanis's help to gain the Tal'darim throne—but obedience to a new Highlord does not mean everyone believes him.
Read story Why was the Spear of Adun kept dormant?
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Why does Wheatley change after taking control?
Wheatley gains power, then becomes desperate for the reward of testing. What does the chassis explain, and what do his own words reveal?
Read story StarCraft II / Character · TechnologyWhy couldn’t Raynor free Tychus from his suit?
Horner finds a device that can kill Tychus remotely. Does that explain why his armor could not be removed? Separate the reported mechanism from untested escape plans.
Read story StarCraft II / Character · PowerWhy isn’t Abathur, the evolution master, the Swarm’s ruler?
Abathur changes the Swarm, but Kerrigan sets its purpose. A campaign exchange separates expertise from authority—and a later novel limits the claim of obedience.
Read story StarCraft II / World · KhalaWhy don’t the Tal’darim have to cut their nerve cords?
Alarak keeps his nerve cords when he turns against Amon. The difference between serving a god and possession through the Khala explains why.
Read story Portal 2 / World & technologyDo portals require moon rock?
Does effective moon-rock gel prove that portals need moon rock? Compare the game, a Korean Q&A reply and the unresolved earlier-portals objection.
Read story Portal 2 / Character & choiceWhy does GLaDOS let Chell go after deleting Caroline?
GLaDOS calls letting Chell go the easiest solution. What does that explain, and what remains uncertain about Caroline and the earlier rescue?
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