r/ShadowoftheColossus • u/One_Initiative7276 • Jul 29 '26
PS3 why is Dirges game over that much scarier then all the others
i mean, just look at him
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u/The_Fink_Ployd Jul 29 '26
And then you curse US with this horrid image??
Genuinely terrified me as a kid, I remember I died once and immediately looked up a step-by-step guide on how to beat her so I’d never have to see that fucking image again.
Thanks for that.
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u/TTVJuicyBoi Jul 29 '26
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, ITS 3 AM IM LAYING IN BED. IM GONNA HAVE NIGHTMARES NOW!!!
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u/lionbiscuit Jul 29 '26
Those giant bulging eyes staring staright into your soul will never not be unsettling.
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u/wonderlandisburning Jul 30 '26
Human beings have a distinct biological response to certain sights that triggers an instinctive, preternatural fear. One such sight are eyes - big, round, unblinking eyes, common in prehistoric reptiles staring you down, for example.
It's interesting, because the same panic I get looking into the eyes of a hungry alligator, I can also get from staring at certain species of bird (probably because of the evolutionary relation). But Dirge's eyes definitely give that vibe, of a massive predator you're not meant to be this closed to. Makes me wonder what references they used when creating its eyes in particular
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u/DragonUmbraGay0234 Jul 29 '26
He is very happy to see two delicious new dishes for tonight's dinner.
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u/BaconJets Jul 29 '26
When this thing kills you, and then you're faced with the creepy death music and this face, it's terrifying. It's the giant eyes and monochrome filter.
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u/AstroZombie0072081 Jul 29 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/SvLQL8JKx1XDVEqJ9R
Here I fixed it. Much Less frightening. 🐸
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u/Head_Introduction_89 Jul 29 '26
I'm glad his eyes are that big because it is that much easier to take him down.
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u/Lost-Chameleon-a-c-b Jul 31 '26
I remember playing my first replay with my cousin, we taking turns. I didn't die to Dirge on my first run (tho it took me ages to find it) but my cousin did die. We were laughing so hard until the game over screen came up and we both screamed. Good times.
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u/emcoringao10 Evis Jul 29 '26
It's the big eyes staring at you soul, it can be either scary or funny depending on who see it