Summary
- One player discovered a hilarious meta-joke in Terminator: Resistance involving a bombed-out door that won’t open.
- The player found a note from a scavenger suggesting something behind the door could end the war against Skynet, unlocking an achievement upon opening it.
- The discovery sparked a community discussion about how video games use odd, minor obstructions to guide players onto different paths.
One Terminator: Resistance player has pointed out a hilarious meta-joke in the game involving a bombed-out door that still won’t open—a nod to the many instances in video games where a simple door prevents players from accessing a certain area. The Terminator: Resistance player’s observation sparked a conversation in the community about video games and the sometimes-odd implementation of small obstructions to force players onto a different path.
Resistance is a particularly intriguing addition to the Terminator game series; players gave it varying ratings when it first came out, describing it as either the best or the worst game in the IP. It offers a first-person shooter experience set 30 years after Judgment Day, where players take on the role of a soldier in the resistance led by the iconic John Connor. However, the game also features a separate mod that allows players to take on the role of a Terminator. Over the years since its release, Resistance has built a dedicated following and now boasts a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. Now, players are discussing a funny detail in the game.
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Taking to Reddit, a player known as Lost_house_keys shared a screenshot from Terminator: Resistance, showing a door with the highest-level lock. Funnily enough, the door has been bombed out, and they can walk around both sides of it, making its blockade absurd. To make it even funnier, the player found a note nearby from a scavenger saying they were sure something important was behind the door—something that could even end the war against Skynet in Terminator. The player also mentioned that once they managed to open the door, they unlocked an achievement.
Opening Terminator: Resistance’s Bombed-Out Door Unlocks Achievement
What the player discovered while playing Terminator: Resistance sparked a broader discussion in the community about the use of minor obstructions in video games to prevent players from entering certain areas. Players recalled moments where they couldn’t break down a simple door yet had to battle hordes of Terminators. Another player brought up similar situations in other games, such as a moment in Dark Souls 2 where players must face four bosses simply because they can’t climb over some rubble to avoid the fight. While some understand this as a necessary way to guide players through a level, others believe it’s an outdated design choice that could be improved.
Nevertheless, while players continue to debate the use of doors and obstructions in games, fans of the franchise can look forward to the upcoming Terminator 2D: No Fate, set to release on September 5. The game will be a throwback to the ‘90s arcade era, based on Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and will be available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
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November 14, 2019
- ESRB
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M // Blood, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Publisher(s)
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Reef Entertainment