Sword-and-sorcery game characters perform empty power displays, building a percussive texture of fantasy noise. The camera crosses within their digital bodies, exposing the game system's thin illusion, as well as our impulse to suspend disbelief.
The title references two historical works: the song Soul Sacrifice, which contains Michael Shrieve's groundbreaking drum solo, performed by Santana at Woodstock in 1969; and Soul Sacrifice, a popular 2013 action fantasy game in which players sacrifice parts of their bodies to gain abilities.
The title references two historical works: the song Soul Sacrifice, which contains Michael Shrieve's groundbreaking drum solo, performed by Santana at Woodstock in 1969; and Soul Sacrifice, a popular 2013 action fantasy game in which players sacrifice parts of their bodies to gain abilities.
