00:13It's hard to believe that Myst came out 25 years ago,
00:17when those of us who played it remember it like it was yesterday.
00:26Hi there, I'm Adam Conover.
00:28Most of the time, I'm a comedian and TV host.
00:30But before I was either of those things, I was a Myst fan.
00:33And I still am to this day.
00:35The incredible world-building, storytelling, and puzzle design in these games
00:40expanded my notion of what games we're capable of.
00:45And that's why I'm so excited to help Scion with this huge announcement.
00:50They're putting together something incredibly special for all of their fans
00:54for Myst's 25th anniversary in September.
00:59Now, playing Myst for the first time was an unforgettable experience.
01:04Flying over the water and landing on the dock,
01:07learning by trial and error to use those mysterious machines,
01:10not to mention those two crazy brothers who insisted that you bring them
01:13very specifically colored pages.
01:15I can't remember what colors, though.
01:17Can anyone remind me?
01:19Blue pages.
01:20Ah, yeah, yeah.
01:21That was it.
01:22Thanks, Achenark.
01:27And then there was Riven, which all Real Myst fans know is a true masterpiece
01:32that set the bar for environmental storytelling and puzzle design
01:36for a generation of games to come.
01:39I mean, this game was incredibly influential.
01:41Not to mention Exile, Revelation, End of Ages, Uru, Real Myst,
01:46all of them classics, and all of them, today, frustratingly hard to play on modern hardware.
01:52I mean, I've wrestled with it myself.
01:54What are you going to do?
01:55Well, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Myst series,
01:59Scion has spent an incredible amount of time, money, and effort
02:03to procure the license to every Myst game for the first time
02:07so that they could update them to run on a modern operating system.
02:11I mean, finally!
02:14And now, look, this is Scion we're talking about,
02:16so they're working with a design firm to release the collection in a case
02:20that will make the dreams of Myst fans really come true.
02:25An honest-to-goodness Myst book with a working linking panel.
02:31I mean, working within the limitations of physics,
02:33it doesn't literally transport you to another realm created by a magical ancient language,
02:37but, come on, this is really cool!
02:40So, just to repeat myself, 25th anniversary,
02:43every game updated to run on modern hardware and operating system,
02:46released in a mucking working Myst book.
02:51And you can only get it on this Kickstarter.
02:54I mean, do you need any more of a sales pitch than that?
02:57I think my work here is done.
02:59So, look, back the project, get the 25th anniversary Myst collection,
03:03and dive in once again to the beautiful ages of Myst.
03:09Okay, how was that, Rand?
03:10Did I do a good job?
03:12Do I get my, uh, I get my Myst book now?
03:14Not until after September.
03:16I gotta wait till September?
03:18Oh, come on, man.
03:20You're killing me, Rand!
03:21Can I at least touch the, can I at least touch the panel?
03:24No.
03:26Hey, do me a favor.
03:26Just do the, just do the Achenar voice one time for me, would ya?
03:30Come on.
03:31You know, bring me the blue pages.
03:33Say it.
03:34Say it.
03:35Come say it or I won't back it.
03:38Bring me the blue pages.
03:41And, uh, thank you guys.
03:43I'm just hanging here in Dunny, excited about the 25th anniversary.
03:47Um, it seems like yesterday.
03:50It's hard for us to believe.
03:52Um, we're excited because we've put together, I think, things that you guys will like because
03:57it's things that we like.
03:58So, check them out, um, and enjoy.
04:02Uh, and lastly, thank you so much for the support over these years.
04:07We could not have done this without you guys.
04:10Thank you.
04:12I would love to stay and chat, but, um, I've got writing to do.
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