, offering an overhauled origin story for the series protagonist, Faith Connors
The problem is delivery. Cutscenes are stylized, dreamlike storyboards—beautiful to look at, but emotionally distant. You never feel Faith’s rage or loss because you’re watching paintings move instead of watching a character act. Voice acting is solid (Faye Kingslee brings a wounded ferocity to Faith), but the script is all cyberpunk clichés. “They built this city to control us.” We know. Tell us something new. Mirror-s Edge- Catalyst
The cutscenes are rendered in a unique 2.5D animated style (like a moving comic book), which saves on budget but distances the player from the characters. Frankly, the story is not the reason to play Catalyst . It is a backdrop for the running. , offering an overhauled origin story for the