Notes on the Lecture: Exploring the Story of Frank Stone in Supermassive Games

Introduction

• Overview of the video series "Law and Order" by Supermassive Games.
• Focus on the latest interactive horror game involving Frank Stone from Dead by Daylight.
• Emphasis on narrative and collectables, similar to Until Dawn and The Quarry.
• Aim: To explore the story and mysteries surrounding Frank Stone.

Setting and Initial Storyline

• Timeframe: September 1963
• Characters Introduced:
  • Officer Sam Green from Oregon County searching for a kidnapped child.
  • Tom Holt, a watchman at Cedar Steel Mill, who has a history of alcoholism.
• Sam's investigation leads him to the mill, where he discovers a severed human ear, not belonging to the missing child.
• Sam finds out about Frank Stone, an ex-convict and worker at the mill.

Key Events in the Narrative

• Sam's relationship with Tom impacts the story:
  • Sam can confront Tom about his alcoholism.
  • Depending on Sam's approach, Tom either stays sober or gets drunk.
• Climactic Event:
  • Sam discovers Frank Stone attempting to harm a baby in a crib.
  • A fight ensues leading to Frank's death by molten steel after Sam shoots him.

Aftermath and Consequences

• Outcomes depend on Sam's and Tom's decisions:
  • If Tom stays sober, he praises Sam in an interview.
  • If Tom gets drunk, his interview is erratic and leads to his death.
• Sheriff Cusick takes credit for Frank’s capture, while the town recognizes Sam's role.
• The mill closes in 1967, raising questions about the mill's owners knowing Frank's history.

Transition to 2024

• Character Introduced: Madison, grieving her mother, travels to Geraint Manor.
• Encounters Linda, a filmmaker, and Stan, leading to the discovery of a cursed film, Murder Mill.
• Tensions arise around the film's dark reputation and Linda's past involvement.

Exploration and Mystery

• Investigation at Geraint Manor:
  • They find evidence of Augustine Lieber's obsession with Murder Mill and its dark history.
  • Characters explore Augustine's hidden collection, including Frank Stone's mask.
• Sam Green is revealed to have a connection to the film's dark past, hinting at a larger conspiracy.

Other Timelines and Context

• Flashback to the 1980s:
  • Young Jaime, Christine, and Linda film Murder Mill at the Cedar Steel Mill.
  • Sheriff Sam Green intervenes, revealing his past actions and the mill's dark history.
• The film's impact on the characters shapes their fates across timelines.

Concluding Events and Theories

• Sam's future as Sheriff is tied to his past, linked to the events of 1963 and 1980.
• Possible connections to the cult, Black Vale, and other supernatural elements.
• Final Choices:
  • Madison and Stan navigate the threat of Frank Stone and Augustine's machinations, leading to a mysterious confrontation.
• The game blends themes of horror, time travel, and alternate realities.

Connection to the Dead by Daylight Universe

• The Entity as a cosmic being, tied to the narrative and the characters' fates.
• Frank Stone's role as a killer and victim, influencing the game's lore.
• References to characters and lore from Dead by Daylight, including the significance of the campfire scene.

Conclusion

• The complexity of the narrative and multiple timelines necessitates further exploration.
• The intertwined fates of characters across timelines evoke themes of horror and fate.
• Encouragement for viewers to theorize and discuss the story further.