: The "sprawling" nature of the game is supported by a heavy emphasis on lighting and soundscapes to cultivate a sense of dread and wonder. Why It Resonates
You may be thinking of the novel Toll the Hounds Hounds of the Meteor
The "Hounds" are products of the meteor that struck the capital city of Westemar fifteen years prior to the game's start . This was no ordinary celestial event; the meteor brought with it , a translucent, glowing purple crystal that is both a source of immense magical power and a carrier of a corrupting force known as the Haze . The Haze and Mutation : The "sprawling" nature of the game is