Every story bends the world, however slightly. All the people who hear it, and all the people who share it, create a tiny impression. That impression draws people together, and under the right circumstances, creates a community. A tiny culture of shared values, beliefs, and passions. Through these tiny acts, stories create connections.
Even a story that was never told.
A few weeks ago, the farthest corners of the gaming internet buzzed with affection for a bygone Japanese role-playing game called Arc Symphony. Images of a jewel case identical in style and form to those of the PlayStation games of old circulated on Twitter and message boards. But no one could remember playing it. I found it all so plausible, so almost familiar, that I began to wonder if Arc Symphony was a real game I just hadn't played.
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