Originally thought to be to complete the world view of the game, it turned out to be a collective complaint meeting among players. The latest paid DLC “Secrets of the Backstage” for “Little Nightmares III” launched by Supermassive Games has been officially launched recently, but the response from Steam players has been quite unkind. So far, the reviews of DLC have fallen into the “mostly negative” range. Many players believe that the amount of content is not proportional to the price. Some even bluntly said that this does not look like a complete DLC at all.
What players are most dissatisfied with is not the content, but the length!
According to a large number of player comments, the biggest problem with “Secrets of the Backstage” is not the gameplay, but that the process is too short. Many players said that the entire DLC clearance time is only about an hour, and some players who are familiar with the series of gameplay can even complete it in less time. Although new scenes and puzzle designs have been added, the overall content scale is considered to be far lower than expected.
Many players in the comment area complained that they originally thought they could explore the world of “Little Nightmares” in depth, but in the end it felt more like playing a chapter that was cut out and sold separately. Especially for old players who are looking forward to more plot information, the surprises brought by this update are obviously limited.
There is too much blank space in the plot, leaving players even more confused after reading it.
In addition to process issues, plot arrangement is also another focus of controversy. The “Little Nightmares” series has always been known for its fragmented narrative, but many players believe that “Secrets of the Backstage” has taken the “art of blank space” a bit too far this time. I originally expected to answer some of the foreshadowings left in this article, but after completing the level, more question marks appeared. One player joked: “I originally came here to find the answer, but the official gave me ten new questions.” Although some supporters believe that mystery is one of the charms of the series, judging from the current evaluation, it is obvious that many players have begun to experience aesthetic fatigue.
“Little Nightmares” is also starting to encounter old problems?
Interestingly, many well-known game series have begun to encounter the same situation in recent years. As the IP becomes bigger and bigger, players’ expectations will also rise with the tide. In the past, just a few scenes could create a sense of mystery, but now players hope to get a more complete story, richer content, and a more sincere expansion experience. Therefore, the key to the overturn of “Secrets of the Backstage” this time may not be entirely a quality issue, but players’ expectations for the “Little Nightmares” series, which is no longer what it was back then.