"Every few minutes, however, the stream takes a sharp turn as Nate comes tumbling down some rocks or faceplants into the dirt, mimicking the experience more than a few Baby Steps players are having themselves. It's never not funny, in large part because it's easy to forget it's going to happen while the stream runs in the background on a second monitor, only for the peaceful sounds of nature to be suddenly interrupted by a bumbling oaf crashing through the landscape."
"Those who pay close attention to the stream will notice there's more than just Nate occasionally bursting into view in a physics-based cacophony. Product keys for free copies of Baby Steps occasionally flash across the screen as well, rewarding those who have become entrapped by the meditative experience of waiting for a comically proportioned man-baby to flail onto the screen."
Baby Steps is a literal walking simulator from creators known for physics-driven oddities. The protagonist Nate must traverse a mountain-sized mountain using one-foot-at-a-time, physics-based controls that intentionally produce awkward, comedic failure. A promotional naturescape stream presents tranquil landscapes interrupted every few minutes by Nate violently tumbling into view, creating a juxtaposition of calm audio and sudden physical chaos. The stream also flashes product keys for free copies, rewarding attentive viewers. The game earned an unusual ESRB description noting bizarre content. Release timing was adjusted to September 23 to avoid coinciding with Hollow Knight: Silksong's debut.
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