Deus Ex: Human Revolution deals with the ethics of transhumanism, and raises the question of whether humanitys reach has exceeded its grasp. Mankind is using mechanical augmentations, director Jean-Francois Dugas said before the games release, but there is still much to be determined in terms of their effect on society and the ultimate direction it will lead us in.The Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus appears in Adam Jensens dreams as an allegory to this thought, and also—given that both Daedalus and Icarus were the names of artificial intelligences in Deus Ex—an intellectual bridge to the original game. With correct provocation in the final location of Human Revolution, Hugh Darrow likens himself to Daedalus having seen his creation seemingly spiral out of control. The pace of technological development is reflected visually by a Renaissance theme. Characters supportive of the human augmentation movement dress themselves and decorate their homes in reinterpreted late-medieval Italian style, and the game as a whole has a sepia-tinted colour palette reminiscent of historic manuscripts. In contrast, characters who are opposed to or are of neutral persuasion toward the human enhancement movement wear clothing that is more reminiscent of contemporary fashions. As was the case in Deus Ex, conspiracy theories and immensely powerful corporations feature strongly, using human augmentation as just one more method of manipulation.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:32:08 +0000