![]() Thus, ambition is translated into play by Qdos, a currency paid to citizens as a reward for actions deemed beneficial to society by artificial intelligence. The more ambitious you are, the more you may be inclined to belittle and neglect those around you. From a personal perspective, it can push you to accomplish things you thought were impossible, but it can also push you to be ultra-competitive. ![]() “Ambition can be both positive and negative. He meant by this that societies die because they end up becoming decadent”.Īmbition is another major theme of the game. “I remembered a quote from Will Durant, who said that every society is ‘Stoic at the beginning and Epicurean at the end’. But what happens when all the needs of Maslow’s pyramid are satisfied? This is one of the themes explored in Beyond a Steel Sky. In the game, Maslow’s pyramid concept is represented by the ‘Council’, divided into five ministries: the Ministry of Abundance, the Ministry of Comfort, the Ministry of Security, the Ministry of Ambition, and the Ministry well-being. The higher a person rises by satisfying each type of need, the happier he becomes. ![]() At the very bottom of this pyramid, we find the basic needs, then the psychological needs and finally personal fulfillment. “I was very much inspired by the idea of the American psychologist Maslow who, in the 1940s, developed the concept of the ‘hierarchy of needs’ pyramid. ![]() “I thought it would be interesting to think about how a society would evolve if an AI did everything possible to create a sense of happiness and well-being among citizens” says Charles. The story of Beyond a Steel Sky takes place in the heart of Union City, where an artificial intelligence is responsible for making the inhabitants happy. Directed by Charles Cecil (creator of the series of the Knights of Baphomet), and sublimated by the artistic vision of Dave Gibbons (legendary draftsman of Watchmen), Beyond a Steel Sky is the spiritual successor to the great classic Beneath a Steel Sky.Ĭharles Cecil details the social themes of the game. I study them Revolution Software and Microids unveil a new developer diary for Beyond a Steel Sky dedicated to the themes explored by the game. ![]()
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