Rock and Stone in the Grimdark Future

Forget the promise of progress and understanding for in the grimdark future ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE

An animated meme begins with a stylized armored space dwarf beside the words “Forget the promise of progress and understanding for in the grimdark future,” then cuts to a bearded dwarf portrait and intense Deep Rock Galactic combat footage with the declaration “ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE.” The joke contrasts lofty ideals of progress and understanding with the dwarves’ simple, enthusiastic commitment to mining, combat, and shouting their slogan. Driving rock or metal-style music gives the montage an exaggerated heroic energy and makes the final gameplay assault feel like an absurdly grand anthem for dwarf violence. EN: An animated meme begins with a stylized armored space dwarf beside the words “Forget the promise of progress and understanding for in the grimdark future,” then cuts to a bearded dwarf portrait and intense Deep Rock Galactic combat footage with the declaration “ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE.” The joke contrasts lofty ideals of progress and understanding with the dwarves’ simple, enthusiastic commitment to mining, combat, and shouting their slogan. Driving rock or metal-style music gives the montage an exaggerated heroic energy and makes the final gameplay assault feel like an absurdly grand anthem for dwarf violence.

Forget the promise of progress and understanding. For in the grim dark future, there is only ROCK AND STOVE TO THE BONE!

• @dustinthehead / 18510 2024-01-20