The Story of Metroid Dread Explained! 

Still can't crawl

Since Fusion really...

And we call Link "Zelda"

@@shadowblueshuriken7387 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Well can we? Whatever Quiet Robe did reversed the suit so I wondered what it meant for her DNA

finally somebody said it!

She wasn't in smash btos 64

Bros*

Uh... Smash Bros (all of them) happened before Dread though, and Dread is where she really started unleashing the full power of her new Metroid genetics on beings other than the X.

To be fair just about every character is nerfed in Smash Bros to make it balance.

Not just that but each one was built with something extra to keep up with Samus. Going thru small morphball spaces, one that had ice capabilities, one electrical and to keep up to her speed boost. Yeah the federation is definitely hiding something.

At this point in the series I thought she was considered an outlaw by the federation due to using their base to destroy a planet? It makes sense honestly.

@@Christianmtt There was a lot of illegal and unethical research going on at the space lab, so the Galactic Federation would risk exposing themselves if they attempted to press charges against her. Therefore, they likely just dropped it, but decided that they needed to come up with a way to take her out if she becomes too much of a pain.

It's doubtful tbh. Samus has been the sole person to defeat pretty much any and all galactic threats. Space pirates, Krad, Metroids, X parasite, etc she's needed and not just to help defeat any and all threats, she's the only human with Metroid and CHOZO DNA. She's far too unique.

@@keithpierce5686 but also a threat and nothing terrifies humans more than someone powerful they can't control

yea it became pretty annoying with you can't defeat raven beak. So the reveal that Adam was Raven beak really made sense XD

I think fusion and dread does a good job of protarying the galactic federation. Just like what a real super power would be yes you have people make stupid decisions and yes you have the darks sides but they are powerful like a galactic federation can be. Researching and creating tech to put pace Samus.

@@RexZShadow it's almost like Samus will have to stop the federation themselves one day.

I don't think she now has her Metroids abilities though, I'll copy paste what i said in another comment. Well considering that Adam mentioned that the thoha DNA slowed down the process of her Metroid DNA taking over (basically counter acting the effects of the Metroid DNA) I'd assume that the DNA that she absorbed of the X quiet robe has regressed her DNA to the point of the start of the game. Her Metroid DNA didn't activate until she met Raven beak because Metroids are basically programmed to kill that one tribe (said by Adam) so now with nothing being able to trigger it since all of the chozos are dead, I'd assume that she'll just stay the way she is. As to why the X did that? Well by doing that it basically eliminated her true Metroid potential which could easily eliminate Xs in the blink of an eye with her beam (as shown when she destroyed the X Raven), if any X were to survive Metroid Samus would've been too dangerous for it's species.

@@TheBreadmeister if it just wanted to take out smasus for it's species it could have easily just left itself and samus to die from the exploding planet though. What's your reasoning for that in game universe?

@@TheBreadmeister you made an error. Thoha genes wouldn't invalidate the Metroid DNA but rather force it to submit. If anything, she'd theoretically be able to trigger the Metroid DNA and subsequent abilities much like a super Saiyan mode, rage mode, or devil trigger.

I'd say that also has to do with Quiet Robe-X's behavior at the end of Dread. Why it chose to let itself be absorbed by Samus so she could control her new Metroid powers. Quiet Robe's soul and/or memories and mind just had that much of an effect on it

Quiet Robe: “I’m counting on you.” (Reactivates all remaining EMMI).

I think a Metroid can actually kill Kirby. So Samus’s Metroid form could destroy Kirby if she wanted to.

​@@MrGojira95 Nah, Kirby has the power destroy gods he can wipe the floor with samus

@@pacosalvs13 They're both equal

@@autismandgaming4532 No, I love love Samus but Kirby is wat stronger

I'd always consider botw zelda to be the most powerful, but.................. metroid samus is a pretty powerful. But shes no match for kirby, hes just going to suck her up and eat her lol

As well as the Voice, telling her to stop was Adam, not X-Quite Robe

I thought it was chozo language. Why did quiet robe x commit suicide to help Samus?

I am curious of that as well, I can only think of one thing is that Quite Robe memories and personality took over the X and it lets it be absorbed by Samus since it is from the tribe that can control Metroids, allowing Samus to suppress her Metroid powers

@@1288ichigo I wonder if that means she can return to her Metroid form somehow

Does her metroid form have a name?

Wish they'd have kept the mutation could have done a while sequel exploring another chozo ruin planet trying to reverse it. Suppose they still could have it flair up or something but I like the idea of a game with a mutated Samus

And I totally want a Metroid mutation Samus amiibo

Metroid lore is really refreshing, even if a lot of it is technically really old. It’s mostly consistent and straightforward, there’s just a LOT to dig into. It’s incredibly satisfying and Dread rewards you for knowing some of the little details.

@@NobodyUR To be fair, the thing with Metroid DNA can still be used... they simply used that X parasite to return Samus to a condition that allowed her to escape in the final scene... Also, I too would love a Metroid Samus amiibo...

So we will have movie soon?

The delay was also due to the limitations of AI up until now...the EMMI wouldn't have been anywhere near as aggressive in tracking/hunting Samus down. It may have been a long wait...but because of it we were able to witness the Masterpiece that is Dread

The chozo under raven beak were "creating the Ultimate Warrior". Now everything adds up and makes sense. Metroid (chozo lang.) = Warrior Ultima (latin, feminine) = The Last

As long it isn't that... other... Metroid.

@@AlexaRobin21 other M was trash. But I have to say that metroid has slowley been getting worse story wise...

Fun fact about the company that made the E.M.M.I. they are called "Exelion corporations" and Exelion was a planet that was explorable in the overlooked game Federation Force. The planet was similar to hoth from star wars as it was a snow planet that the Federation used to own but they had to leave as the cold weather and fauna caused too many issues.

@@liamdalemon1525 Dang, cool to know. Still need to play federation force!

She only gets fused with Metroid DNA in Fusion. Still kind of a mystery why the X/Chozo nullified her full Metroid powers

Hey Commonwealth, is it possible for you to re-upload your video about why Monster Hunter Rise is a must buy? I only watched it once and would like to see it again.

It's a huge shame the animals aren't in dread. They're a big part of fusion

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@@ninianstorm6494 my brain hurts

It needs to be done on some level every game but I would like a explanation as to why that works like fusion had

@@john02222 well for dread it was basically Raven beak removing them

Please have Jason Damron voice a video for a Kirby Timeline! Really any game timeline video!

I'm so used to hearing him as the Storyteller from Shoddycast. So glad to see he's still narrating lore videos. It's just weird hearing his voice without the filter of a Power Armor helmet

really just depends on the ambience and story - i think they could still make it work. Metroid 6 deserves that name

Yeah, Raven Beak managed to contain the X by the time Samus had already exterminated all the Metroids on SR388 except for the baby.

The massacre on the Thoha? That can't be, because RB killed them over the Metroids, and those didn't exist until Samus lifetime. The infected soldier returned to ZDR after that.

@@g.f.martianshipyards9328 And that too. Edit: Raven Beak's war with the X on ZDR possibly lasted through Samus's Zero Mission and the entire Metroid Prime series.

@@chrispork1443 the wiki also implies he had Mawkin moving behind the scenes as they got Kraid from Zebes after Samus took him down.

@@TheSSBBfan666 So that Chozo archive possibly took place on Zebes?

The working theory, for many people here, including myself is Quiet Robe’s memories manage to take over the X parasite, and in the end, that’s how it ended up helping her.

Maybe the hint is that the X Parasite, after taking over some central nervous systems, DOES have a form of viral intelligence. It displays it at the end, as well as in Metroid Fusion when it combines with Samus to take down the Omega Metroid. Just spitballing? Maybe Samus has X and Metroid DNA now, and all the X did was kind of break down her overload powers. In the end, she still had a fusion suit, so it seems like it didn't erase her Metroid DNA, unless the suit is completely aesthetic and has zero physical on her biology. I dunno, but it's interesting to speculate.

I feel the exact same. The EMMIs existence might be an hint at what the Federation is doing though. I really really hope that we are getting Metroid 6 and that Dread wasn't a send off. I'm pretty optimistic thanks to the sales, i don't want to wait 14 years again lmaooo

@@hanoi_revolver I feel almost certain there will be future continuations, and that Samus will learn how to control her Metroid dna (and potentially X DNA?).

Well we do have Sylax or whatever his name is (that one bounty hunter from the prime hunter game) roaming around still. Makes me wonder if Prime 4 is gonna be set between Metroid 1 and 2 like all the other Prime games or somewhere else. He did have a Metroid with him

and now also X DNA possibly? not quite sure how absorbing that last X will affect anything in the future

Are we talking about the difficulty again? Pretty sure only a few people out there are having issues getting through this game. Journalists in particular. Certainly not enough to justify making an easy mode anyways. It’s only been a week. Give it time, people will adjust and learn to get better the game.

It was my first Metroid game and I absolutely loved it. 100% completion. And I'm not big on difficult games. I don't demand easy modes or wtv, but they're generally not my cup of tea. But the difficulty in this game felt absolutely right. Super rewarding. Never felt frustrated, because I got a bit further every time I died on a boss and understood the moves or mechanics better each time. The only thing that seemed unfair for a new player was one of the hidden items that relied on you understanding one mechanic that is never explained to you (but is familiar to veteran players). That being said, I was too busy playing to follow the discourse online, so if there were people trying to gatekeep and complain about the game's popularity, I'm glad I missed it!

@@dawn2891 cough cough David Jaffe cough cough. yes, I know I’m late.

Many peoples answer to that question, including mine, were that Quiet Robe’s memories possibly were too much for the X parasite, So they ended up showing themselves more, and in the end, well… You know the rest.

Take off your nostalgia goggles. The SA-X is not that amazing. Unsettling the first time you play but it's super scripted and not even a big threat if it catches you. The storytelling is great and 100% consistent. Raven Beak spared her so he could see her fully realize her Metroid powers. The X parasites are known to put self-preservation above all else. Seeing Metroids as enemies, the X knew it could neutralize the metroid in front of it by fusing into Samus. That's the highly accepted theory that is plenty consistent with the lore. Just because the game doesn't spell it out for you and leaves it somewhat ambiguous does not make it poor storytelling.

@@Cepheus773 I highly recommend watching this very in-depth and insightful video on what makes Fusion so good at what it did m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uuhdfqp5AT8.html This is not a nostalgic analysis. It's an objective one. The SA-X was done brilliantly. Of course, playing the game time and time again. The AI is obviously scripted. Not very hard to avoid. Etc. As you mentioned. That does not take anything away from the design. This same argument can be said about the E.M.M.I. there is nothing separating the two in this aspect. Both give chase. And attack. And are lethal. But avoidable. And frankly, easy to avoid at that. But the thing that truly separates the SA-X to the E.M.M.I. is presentation. Especially with introduction. From the start of Dread. You already know the threat on the planet. There's no build-up. No tension. The objective is clear. 6 emmi's were sent. The communication has been cut off. You are going to investigate. First Emmi, the scrapped one. You are dropped into a room. Slide chute. It's right there. A tutorial plays. And the game shows you that the only way to kill an Emmi is by beating a mother brain Easter egg mini boss after evading the Emmi. But, once you do so. That's pretty much it. Emmi goes down. Victory. Easy. Emmi's are also locked to their zones. Yes, you are forced to go through these zones. But the game makes a point of establishing these zones are all setup and easily identifiable with their Emmi doors and map coloration. Honestly, in terms of consistency. Why are these zones even there to begin with lol. Weird setup. Anyways, I will forgo that personal nitpick. But immediately you see the huge design differences between the two. The SA-X is not seen until that elevator scene. Where it blows a massive hole in the wall. Then proceeds to absolutely obliterate the hatch in front of it. Shaking the station above you, while you descend the elevator. Suddenly, that nameless fear Samus was monologuing earlier is clear. Now that, is an introduction. No tutorials. No easy artificial wins. A true threat. Established from the get-go. Your powerlessness is obvious. The Emmi are frankly powerful for no reason. Literally plot armor. "Made of the strongest stuff in the galaxy." Okay... Yet they go down instantly with one shot from the Omega cannon lol. Fun, but not scary. SA-X just takes the cake, no matter how you slice the cake. The fear of being chased by the Emmi was intended to mirror that of the SA-X. But the developers failed to realize, what made the SA-X chases so good was the obvious power gap. And the build up all game to that triumphant point where you can finally damage the SA-X. The emmi's toss this out of the water, because they just go down to the Omega cannon from the start. The power gap of the SA-X was put to Raven Beak. But you only see his power once. You never even see him until much later until you finally face him. Amazing boss fight. Build-up and story could have been better. Honestly, him sparing you makes no sense. He got his Metroid DNA from the start of the game lol. His motives really don't match his actions honestly. Imagine, he had the final Metroid's DNA. Control of the X. Samus was powerless. He had no reason to leave her alive. He even admitted it at the end. He had everything he needed to clone the perfect Metroid, Samus Aran. No nostalgia glasses here. Just cold hard facts. It's honestly not fair to compare Dread's story to Fusion's. Because Dread's goal was not a good story. It's goal was good combat. And it did that very well. But as an obvious side effect, lacked everywhere else. That's just how it be.

@@shuccle6161 I really liked the game, but what you say is absolutely correct. The X that took over Quiet Robe helping you in the end does not make sense as of right now since in fusion it states that X do not have a soul and only care about surviving. So why this particular X willingly gets absorbed by a Metroid (Samus) is not consistent. Also the fact that Raven Beak literally has what he wants in the beginning of the game and decides "nah I'll get the Metroid DNA later" is weird. You would think after spending time dealing with the X that had demolished his tribe he would jump at the chance to fulfill his goal. I guess that is just plot armor. Also, I literally laughed when i read the line "EMMI are made of the strongest stuff..." Well that is pretty vague XD. What "stuff"? Does it have a name? Why does the Federation have it? Is there more? Can Samus have some of that stuff to make her suit more durable so I don't die in 2 shots? XD Overall I would rate this game a bit higher than you did only because I liked the gameplay and the graphics, but you are correct with your critizism of the story. At least it's better than Other M though :p

@@cruxis7773 Thank you! Yes, the game really does create more questions than anything. But not even in a good way like cliffhangers or anything. Just valid questions like the points you mentioned about Quiet Robe's X and Raven Beak's motives. Absolutely. Gorgeous game. Amazing graphics. Super fun combat. But where it falls short is the story's execution alongside the other great points in the game design. Also, don't even get me started on that ending. XD Unfortunate to see games get rushed like this.

@@cruxis7773 Honestly, after watching the Japanese sub of Other M, I would say other M excels in at least one thing. Consistency lol. Great story to experience in its intended format.

They were warriors and whilst I don't doubt in his initial intentions of the chozo and the reason why they helped to set up the federation (bring order and take down the space pirates) he went overboard with his ideologies

Most Certainly not. Both The Space Pirates and the Federation tried to Clone the Metroids and use them as Bio Weapons. They are extremely powerful and dangerous, now that the X are properly destroyed, there's no need for them. This game is supposed to be the conclusion of that Story arc. It's very fitting for Samus to be the last Metroid, even if they aren't involved with the story anymore because the game's title still makes sense. Even more so because Metroid means "Ultimate Warrior" in Chozo, which Samus definitely is.

Lmao what does this even mean 🤣🤣? All the Metroid games take place after the "comic" as you called it. Look up what the difference betweens comics and mangas is.

@@The_Ostrich It means I don't really know much about Metroid at all, and someone I know was recently talking about how they just finished the comic, and I asked them if it took place before or after the new game. And for the record, I was looking it up, which is why I started watching these videos. And now, I also understand what he meant about the Matroid fan base, given your arrogant response proving his point.

@@morpheuslordofoneiroi3293 Yea lotta the hardcore fanbois like him are absolute trash

That’d be suicide

yeah they had to play it safe to ensure the most sucess but I think that after prime 4 they'll start to get crazy again because they'll have a stable foot on the ground

What do you mean? This game was very new and refreshing

@@timrosswood4259 for a metroid game, but not for gaming in general

@@hibahhussain2944 ik I'm still so hyped!!

I think when they mean "ending," they mean that the Metroid's and X Parasites no longer pose a threat to the galaxy. Likely means a permanent end to Mother Brain, Ridley, and Kraid as well. So the next game in the series will likely focus on a whole new threat

@@MyGamer125 Maybe the federation will try to get metroid dna from Samus in the next game?

@@timrosswood4259 That's what I'm thinking. The Federation seems to be just as obsessed about using Metroids as weapons as the Space Pirates. Makes me wonder how much we can trust ADAM now

It's the same mechanisms that allows Samus to have 27 types of foreign DNA in her cells and get superpowers instead of cancer.

"instead of extracting DNA from Samus, Raven Beak decided it would be better that he cloned Samus instead" But in order to clone someone you need their DNA!

@Daren Fliflet Ik I was making a joke, I didn’t even watch the video lol

Shaggy obviously we need to dial him down a bit mabye 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001%

She's literally become Death, Destroyer of Worlds

Looks like Raven Beak's death trigger the self destruct sequence this time, hmm

Metroid 2:"Lmao"

Mother brain used machine based control methods on the Metroid but the thoha chozo probably included a genetic failsafe to control the Metroid that only started to fail when they begin mutation.