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Tris Strudel

Why GrimValor Deserves a Remake (Part 3: Narrative) [Beyond Continuity]

At first glance, GrimValor is little more than a Dark Souls game dressed up like a Metroidvania.  And I can’t shame anyone who looks for lore and still finds the narrative content lacking.  Because it is lacking, from the characters you interact with, the bosses you encounter, and the history of the kingdom Vallaris.
In part 1, I gave an introduction to this game and discussed its gameplay.
In part 2, I covered the environments and level structure.

In this third and final entry, I’ll be going over the narrative of GrimValor, including the good and what could be improved in a hypothetical remake.

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Tris Strudel
August 6, 2026

Narrative in the Classic Sonic Timeline (Beyond Continuity)

Beyond Continuity Intro Beyond Continuity is a series where I take a story or character and give my take on how I would present them. The goal is to take what exists in official continuities and improve on it or to show alternate paths the story or characters could have taken. Any and all suggestions

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Tris Strudel
September 7, 2025