Inside Secret Ending Explained

Inside harbors a crazy secret. Within just three hours of gaming it delivers a powerful and poignant message, something that’s good for everyone to think about, even if there is nothing we can really do about it. Our review of the game was glowing, handing it a 9/10 and an Editor’s Choice award from our Editor-in-Chief. And I attempted to provide a spoiler-free analysis of what Inside all means — a text full of the themes and messages without explaining how they relate directly to events in the game.

Of course, that’s wasn’t quite enough for me, and I had to do get my thoughts out there, spoilers and all. What better way to rant about Inside’s secret ending than to do it in video form: This Is a Rant! The last time we saw This Is a Rant, I was talking about comparisons between Destiny and The Division, and I thought it was high time the fledgling series make a return to talk about the intricacies of [REDACTED] and the bizarre [REDACTED], and that secret ending where [REDACTED].

Warning, spoilers are inbound if you watch the video. We show and talk about things at the end of the game, things I promise you won’t be able to unsee, and theories you won’t be able to unhear. Have you played Inside? Click play on my video and get a taste of what I think Playdead is trying to say with their Limbo follow up.

What do you think? Do you agree with my analysis of the ending? I know I missed plenty of additional points and theories, but this is just my overarching theory on the game’s theme. Feel free to share your own theories below, and if you want to rile me up for more rants, email me, tweet me, or just continue to comment on PlayStation LifeStyle. I’m sure I can find something new to rant about.

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Zarmena Khan

@Zarmena

All I'm going to say is too many peripherals in one year. It's a bit overwhelming. PSVR, Xbox One S, Neo, now this. This just makes my decision-making process harder. Never thought I'd see so much happen just 3 years after the launch of current-gen consoles.
Stephen Bitto

@SteveOneder

It makes a lot of sense to replace the standard PS4 with the PS4 Slim. Presenting two new PS4 options is a better look and easier sell than one new and one old.
Michael Briers

@briersytweets

I'm usually of the mindset that the design build of the PS4 is so good that I'm not really interested in a slim model -- something I still feel after these leaked pics. PS3 to PS3 Slim was a fairly massive difference, though I understand there's only so much Sony can nip and tuck.

Side note: having the PlayStation icons on the bottom of the console is pretty damn cool.
Chandler Wood

@FinchStrife

It was only a matter of time until there was an optimized slim PS4. It happens every console cycle. I think that 500 gig hard drive is a bad move, as most people would be easily willing to upgrade for the sake of a larger HDD alone, not to mention a smaller footprint, and likely optimized internals like a quieter fan.

It's very basic looking. Basically just a flat box with a disc slot. It's not ugly, but lacks some of that design chiq that Sony is known for.

How this factors into the whole "Neo" business is another thing entirely. Is this the console that is rumored to release in October, with Neo actually pushed out to next year? Good for Sony though, keeping competitive with the brand and giving even more reasons to adopt this gen.
Cameron Teague

@Cameron_PSLS

Too many new things is making my head hurt. I mean, it looks OK I guess, but my thought is, what it really needed?
Alex Co

@excaliburps

I personally am OK with it, but that 500GB does need to be bigger. However, I think Sony kept it due to pricing reasons, since this will be the "budget" PS4, while the PS4 Neo will be the premium one.

I most likely won't get one since the PS4 Neo, PSVR will mean I'll be eating paper plates for a month or two to afford 'em.

That said, if Sony can price this very well (say, $250?), then it could corral more players and just flat out dominate this generation...if isn't already.
Mack Ashworth

@GamingWithMack

One of my favorite things about the PlayStation 4 is just how slim it already is. I don't really see the need of a "PS4 Slimmer", and I think the new design is pretty ugly.

Hopefully this console doesn't confuse the marketing surrounding the upcoming Neo, as I know that's been an issue for Microsoft and the Xbox One S/Project Scorpio.