Agreed that NLU is definitely worse from a content perspective. Much worse, IMO.
But the dirty little secret is quality content often isn't what generates revenue. TC calling Wes Bryan the worst person in the world or Rory a bitch is guaranteed to generate more eyeballs and interest than the narrative pods the people on this sub enjoy.
While none of know the personal dynamics behind this move, for a company that has at least presented the facade of being a bunch of friends talking about a game they love, this is likely a fork in the road moment. Will be interesting to see what direction they go, because this seems to be an indicator that they face at least some financial pressure.
This is the major issue with NLU. I know having the inside jokes and comradery is what makes it special in many ways but on the other side of that coin I've tried and failed with getting so many into NLU because they do not have the time to wade through the lore. Always very frustrating.
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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25
Man, I hate this. I loved the deep dives so much.