Edge

Playing the angles

o adventure would be complete without a spot of fishing, so it’s only right will allow Billy to catch his dinner. The process is designed to be as straightforward as possible, Choi says: “It is a very simple cast-strike-reel action, with no complex combination of floats, bait, line strength. So why are we bothering with this? Because we love fishing!” There’s more to it than that, of course: the aim is to humanise Billy, making him more than just a swordwielding action hero, but allowing him to “make use of the environment to fulfil his needs,” as Choi puts it. Yet fish are not just a source of food. “A tackle shop owner may hint about a hidden angling spot, so you may wish to follow up on that,” Choi teases.

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