Gamer’s Creed: Final Quest
15-year- old Eun takes us on a thrilling journey through the world of "Assassin's Creed," blurring the lines between fantasy and reality in a way that relates deeply with gamers everywhere. His ability to mesh the elements of gaming with real-life challenges and adventures is both impressive and inspiring. As gamers ourselves, we understand the power of gaming to transport us to new worlds and experiences, and Eun's story beautifully captures that sense of wonder and excitement. We have no doubt that gamers will be eager to read Eun’s story and experience the thrill of his real-life gaming adventure! Thank you for your submission, Eun!
My name is Eun and I'm fifteen. A little about who I am, I am completely obsessed with video games. From the moment I wake up till I have to sleep, I’m on my PlayStation, busy in virtual worlds and epic adventures. Some people might call it a waste of time, but to me, gaming is like a safe haven, like it is for many gamers, it is a place where we can escape from reality and become anyone I want to be. I’ve also learned a lot of my English and improved my writing abilities as a result of gaming. Similar to how people learn English through movies or television shows, I did it through video games.
My all-time favourite series is Assassin's Creed (Valhalla to be precise). It’s a thrilling action-adventure set in historical periods with a sci-fi spin on it. I've played every installment in the series, so, to say I'm obsessed would be an understatement. But one day, something crazy happened. As I was walking home from school, I noticed something strange about the world around me. The air cracked with an electric energy and the buildings seemed to shift like glitches in a video game. It was like I stepped into the Animus (in Assassin’s Creed it is a device that allows gamers to relive the memories of their ancestors) in real life. At first I thought I was dreaming. Maybe I'd been playing too much and now my mind was messing with me. But as I continued on my way home, I felt that something real was happening.
I turned a corner and found myself face to face with a group of hooded figures dressed in the robes of the Assassins from the game. They spoke quietly but I could tell their words were of urgency and purpose. And that's when I realized, I was now in a real-life Assassin's Creed mission, right here in my boring neighbourhood. Of course, I joined forces with the Assassins putting to use all of my gaming skills into the real world. I scaled buildings like the strong Ezio Auditore and dodged bullets with the reflexes of Altair Ibn-La'Ahad. I engaged in battles against the Templars with the precision of Bayek of Siwa. I was living out my wildest gaming fantasies in real life. As I got deeper into the world of the Assassins, I found secrets that shocked me… Ancient artifacts, hidden conspiracies, and a war. How did a regular gamer like myself get in the middle of all this, I asked myself.
I realized now, that my life was now a reality of Assassin’s Creed. I was the protagonist at the center of it all. While it was cool to live out my gaming fantasies in the real world, it was also kind of scary. It wasn’t a game anymore, here the stakes were way higher, the dangers were real, and failure was not an option. But it didn’t scare me away and I refused to back down. As I faced each new challenge head-on, I couldn't help but wonder, was this all just a game or something more?
Only time would tell. But I knew that no matter what the future was, I was ready to embrace it. In the world of the game, anything is possible. And as long as I had my skills, my courage, and my hidden blade by my side, there was nothing I couldn't accomplish. So bring it on. I'm ready. Because when you're a gamer like me, every day is an adventure waiting to happen. Shout out to Xryzo from Roblox and Kabir for helping me with this!