1. The Evolution of Urban Power and Its Echo in Game Narratives
Urban power has always been a fluid force—shifting through alliances, betrayals, and adaptation. In both real-world underworlds and video game narratives, control is never absolute; it ebbs and flows like tides shaped by survival instincts. The Yakuza saga masterfully captures this dynamic: gang hierarchies fracture and reassemble not through brute force alone, but through transactional loyalty and strategic flexibility. This mirrors the transformation seen in modern bounty systems, where decentralized authority replaces rigid syndicates, emphasizing negotiation over dominance.