Hello from the Gadget Crime Division.
For a long time, I was curious about the meaning behind the name 'Uncover the Smoking Gun,' and today, I heard the story from Director Q about when he first conceived the game. Listening to Q's story provided a precious experience where I could glimpse into his deep thoughts and insights. His story holds a meaning beyond just a game, and I found myself deeply immersed, reflecting on many things anew.
As a fan who loves and supports Director Q, I look forward to his next story.
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Uncover the Smoking Gun,
This phrase was first used in Sherlock's novels. It refers to identifying the murderer by finding the person holding a "smoking gun" at the crime scene, symbolizing decisive evidence at a crime or incident scene. The crime scenes you handle are intricately intertwined. Whether you search first or interrogate first, it is entirely up to the detective. While this might not be familiar in many existing conventions, I believe it will feel like a natural experience when considering our real lives.
I've observed something interesting about detectives' activities—they regard case closure as a very heavy decision. In reality, there are plenty of easy ways to conclude a case by arriving at answers after several predictions, but the tenacity of the detectives and their desire to solve it with their own hands far outweighs this.
Initially, I thought it was strange to treat a case so seriously, but upon further reflection, by my logic, concluding a case does bear significant weight in our real lives. The key to case closure lies in the evidence scattered at the crime scene and in the conversations with the suspects. As you progress, it’s natural to feel that the conversations with suspects become less frequent or easier. By then, detectives would have become familiar with the grammar of "Uncover the Smoking Gun."
At that point, curiosity about something larger in this world will arise among detectives. Pieces of that curiosity puzzle are scattered across all cases. Even in the final piece of the story that you witness, there are still gaps, and filling those gaps will come from the detective's curiosity and the assembled puzzle pieces, creating imagination.
Uncover the Smoking Gun,
Investigation in merciless crime scenes will be thoroughly lonely and uncertain. Sharing that process with other detectives could be a way to alleviate loneliness. Don’t give up. More stories and truths await you.
