He still has a detailed backstory, though.
That's because it's the trend to self-insert. Final Fantasy, Drakengard, Bravely Default, Deus Ex, The Witcher, and Chrono Trigger are all RPGs that have protagonists that have a pre-defined personality to varying degrees.It isn't essential to an RPG, but variability and a set goal in the story are the only absolute essential parts. It's an adaptation of pen and paper games, and that's the only consistent part. There's a reason why there are so many subgenres, and it's because RPG is a very broad term.
Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 18, 2015, 12:54:21 PMHe still has a detailed backstory, though. not in the games he doesn't