I had my son January 2022 and having him in my lap giggling while we watch this, just man this year went so fast my first game was Pokemon Arceus after he arrived and now it will always have a special place in my heart remembering recovering while taking care of a little one and having games to chill out with ❤️
it feels like a teaser for the eventual "I made my daughter play video games" video that will be coming out in many years lmao. Congrats and I hope this year can be great as well.
My daughter's first game was Open World Game: the Open World Game. Played with (mostly) just arrow keys made it easy for her to pick up despite being just 3 years old.
@@razbuten Sekiro is the only FromSoft game I've played to the end end. I'm now on my second playthrough and loving it (aside from being frustrated I lost again against ashina in the beginning)
It was literally crowned game of the year in 2019 my dude. It's so weird people putting the underrated label on games that got massive critical acclaim.
I felt my eyes start to water a little when you were listing your daughter's milestones in connections to certain games. So happy to hear you're enjoying fatherhood! Excited to see what videos you have in the pipeline for this year :) (P.s. I'm sad you had Lil Gator Game footage but didn't end up discussing it. Did you play it in 2023 and that's why?)
It was a 2022 game for me, but it just didn't make it into the final script. I originally had a line or two about it that I decided didn't fit where I originaly place it, so I planned to move it, but instead of moving it, I just deleted it and forgot lol. I didn't realize until pretty deep into editing so I just made sure it was represented with some clips.
Near the end of the video, when you started relating each video game you played last year to a different milestone that your daughter achieved, I teared up a bit. I can hear in your voice how much you care for her, and how much you love her, and as a person who didn't get to grow up with an even decent father or father figure, I just wanted to emphasize, the world could use more fathers like you. You're doing great
This past year has just flown by. I’m in highschool, got my first job, started college courses, and so much good and bad stuff happened. My dad got laid off, but it ended up being the best thing that could’ve happened to our family. I’ve experienced so much throughout 2022 (and have played so many new games that I absolutely love) and even throughout the bad, I can’t say it was a bad year. I’ve definitely grown as a person. Thank you, Razbuten, for contributing to that good year. I hope everything is going great with your daughter! Edit: Whoops, meant daughter but put son. Fixed it!
Okay, idk if it's because I'm sleep deprived, but even though I'm not a father the part of how you remembering games by your daughter's milestones got me teared up.
Dude this video hit home for me. I just graduated from college in April 2022 then we had our first kid (baby girl) in October, so when you talked about wondering if life would ever go back to anything like it was before I felt that big time. Glad to hear things are going well for you. Keep making great content man. Your videos are awesome.
Thank you and congratulations! I plan to get deeper into all of that in a more Dad(tm) centric video, but there are a handful of things that people don't talk about in regards to having a kid. You hear stuff like "it is hard at first but it gets better!" but none of that really illustrates what it feels like. There is a lot to it that ranges from fear to guilt to literally barely being able to function as you haven't slept well in days, and I wanted to try to give a slice of that in this video without getting too heavy lol
No doubt, that statement doesn’t even come close to illustrating how it feels haha that said, I’m sure you can relate with the feeling of being stoked for when your baby girl can start playing video games! I’m looking forward to “the baby I live with” videos that you post one day too.
@@razbuten Similar situation for me. Graduated from college mid last year and my kids are 2 and 4 years old now, even though they feel like they should still be 0 and 2. My experience so far has told me that the statement “It gets easier” is most clear in retrospect. Though it does get easier, you don’t realize it until you take a moment to reflect on the three weeks or so of not having sleep with a newborn. Video games have always been a time capsule, a safe place for me, and a helpful thing so long as I keep my priorities straight. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
My dad is not a great part of my life now. He shows up once or twice a year and wished me happy birthday on the wrong days. I try not to hold it against him, but being kind doesn't always come easily. You, describing your daughter's first steps, was the first time I've ever cried about my father. In all of these pieces of media about I see around me about fatherhood, only your video has aever done that to me. You are a truly special creator, Razbuten, and I have a feeling you're an even better father. Thank you.
i’m very sorry for you and it gives me a sense of comfort how all of us come to his videos to share stories of similarity or complete opposites and just be there for each other
Firstly, congratulations to you both! Secondly, as a father of a 27 and a 20 year old, I will simply say that time never slows. You wake up one day, leaving a comment about your 27 and 20 year olds, while at the same time pretty sure you and your wife just got married yesterday. But, through it all, every moment of good, bad, difficult, and joy is all worth it.
Every single time, I dont know why but you make me cry every single video. Either the music you use, your voice, the things you talk about or all three together just catch me offguard every time and I feel tears running over my smile. And you talking about the milestones of your daughter was basically a "try not to happy cry (impossible)" challenge. I am so happy that you are enjoying your fatherhood. Health and happyness for the future, and thank you truly for getting me to genuinly feel something every single time
Making a 22 year old cry at the end and view hobbies in an entirely different way. This helped me question my own experiences through your life and search in finding yourself with a whole new way, specifically while bringing a new significant love in your life. Even though I'm nowhere near the point you are in your life, you have moved me with this one. I hope you find this one day and thank you
This is one of those rare cases where the algorithm hits you with a video that you absolutely needed to see. I'll likely become a father in the next year or so and I've been freaking out about it for a while. This is the first realistic take on becoming a father that actually made me feel better. Because I'm also an avid gamer and that, among other things, is something I'm afraid will fall by the wayside as my priorities shift. Knowing that fatherhood did change everything for you but you were able to retain your sense of self is something I felt but needed to hear expressed by someone who had already been through it to really believe was possible. Thank you for this.
Don’t jinx it. You’re wife isn’t even pregnant yet, but you’re saying with such confidence that you’ll likely become a father in the next year or so. Sooo many people suffer from fertility issues these days (now more than ever before in history, for a litany of reasons), that I wouldn’t jinx it by talking as if it’s as easy as simply making a decision to become parents. Using a phrase like “I _HOPE_ to become a father in the next year or so” puts it out into the universe in a much better way, so as to not show hubris. Parenthood is a precious gift, and not a guarantee. Life has a unique (and often very messed up) way of reminding us to not take things for granted, to humble us. That said, I wish you and your wife good luck in creating a family together. But I would hope that your priorities do shift when that time comes. Playing games _SHOULD_ fall by the wayside to a decent degree. If not, your relationship with your children will suffer for it. It’s no different than having a dad that is glued to the tv watching football every waking hour he’s not working or sleeping.
A Link to the Past is the GOAT of replayable games for me. I was born in 1990 and it’s the earliest game of which I have a memory… since then I’ve gone through it every few years. I would pay any amount of money to have sequels with the exact same style.
I became a dad last January with a daughter as well! Literally everything you said brought back my last year and all the different stages with it. I remember playing Stranded Deep late at night between feedings while she was sleeping beside me. I will always remember those times. Keep up the great work and congrats on getting through 2022!
For The Witcher 3 No Minimap thing- A piece of advise from someone who modded the heck out of it because of that same thing, there was a mod on nexusmods, that turned off the minimap, and added floating waypoints in the screen with the distance to it, like in almost every open world game ever. You could tune it so the waypoints only showed up when using the witcher senses. That was for me the best way I could think of playing it.
bro i was literally rewatching the 2020 and 2021 versions of this thinking "damn when is the 2022 one gonna come out" honestly made me smile, happy new years
I think it's so damn cool to know that your daughter will have an avenue in which to have a glimpse of your mind at a specific time she was a part of but wouldn't remember. It's a little time capsule through the lens of a hobby you hold dear and is part of your identity, not just as "dada" but as a genuine and complete person. I know I'd do just about anything to have a similar opportunity. As always, thank you for the video.
No matter how many days,weeks,months, or years go by….. a raz vid takes me back to these places of comfort in my life before your videos even came to be. Maybe It’s how the videos you create have this vibe of just pure nostalgia and so much love in them. Thank you.
I just love how much I relate to your gaming takes, and the fact you include the things going on in your life and relate that to the experiences you’re having in game makes it very relatable. Thanks for sharing Raz! Well wishes to you and your family.
i’ve been watching you pretty much since the first one of these videos and it’s such a nice reset for me to think about what has gotten me through the past year - not just games, but books, songs, hobbies, shows, etc thank you raz for always inspiring this reflection and sharing your experiences :)
Yeah, dogs, especially puppies, are a ton of work, and there is a surprising amount of overlap between the stress of having a puppy and of having a baby. Different as you said, but still similar in more ways than people would expect.
@@razbuten whenever I would walk around with him, people would stop me to talk about him, and about how much he was similar to having a child. Again, I still know having a child is much more difficult. But it was a hard time. Especially when I got Covid two days after I brought him home. Edit: for reference, I got a husky.
@@cassynedelisky796 A husky puppy does indeed sound like lots of work, lol. When my dog (an Australian Shepherd mix) was little, I'd come up with a game where I'd throw a toy from a couch and have him jump on the couch every time he'd return it to me in order to exhaust him as much as possible. He had so much energy, it was crazy.
I'm sure nobody will read this so long after the release, but I am about to become a father for the first time any week now and the end was so touching. I am so excited to meet my son and to see how my experience with games will be forever altered because of him.
“I wasn’t able to play Elden ring for a month after my child was born. I tried everything to make it work but it wasn’t the same. I even put a health bar over her and played boss music. Then it hit me, this is how you actually beat Elden Ring. This is the final boss.”
Turning off the mini map, if it's an option in games, has really improved a lot of game experiences for me. Adds a whole host of problems mostly because it's not how the level and world design was thought to be designed around, but I recommend more people to give it a try! Makes the experience a bit more, forgive the word, immersive for me. Great video as always Raz! I'm glad to see you in the Dad Gamer arc of life.
“I just wish I hadn’t been so determined on putting [Elden Ring] behind me.” I feel like this is the most prevalent and poisonous mindset of critics and enthusiast gamers. It’s so often more about wanting to HAVE PLAYED the game rather than the enjoyment of actually playing it. I’m occasionally guilty of this as well, but have been working on this for a few years now, and try to only play the games I’m actually interested when I’m actually interested in playing them.
The more "I'll talk about it more deeply in another video" I hear, the happier I get. More videos! You are one of my favorite content creators and I'm happy to see you're still in it! Congrats on your new family member, and tell the woman you live with how much we miss her and want another video! One day all 3 of you can do a video together (or 4 or 5 of you if there are more little ones on the way eventually)
my first child was born october 28th. this video is perfect. I'm playing ragnarok right now as she zooms past 3 months. I'll have to revisit the games I've played with her when she's older. congrats dad
Finding that as responsibilities grow as an adult, my ability to play games shrinks has been hard. I hope that, like you, I continue to find that the things that I sacrifice time and energy for are well worth it.
I've been going through a bit of a low time, and just wanted to say thank you. Your conclusion at the end of the video remined me that despite my current situation, I am genuinely exited for the future and what adventures it will hold. I want to experience things like parenthood and finding what is important in my life, and you helped remind me of that whilst giving me a moment of respite from the frustration that I have been as of late. It meant a lot to me. Here's to 2023, may it be a year of growth and new experiences!
I’ve watched your videos for quite some time now and I’ve got to say that this has been my absolute favorite video you’ve made. Instead of the title being a semi-satirical take on getting through another year it carried the weight of what it is live through the experience of a year in your life with games as a part of your support system. It could have simply been a list of games you played in 2022 but I cannot be happier of the format that you chose to create. Keep up the great work that you do. We’re all immensely proud of you.
someday your daughter will be able to look back on these videos and hear how excited you were and how much love you have for her. youre gonna be an awesome dad
I do love how games can bridge gaps between such different life experiences person to person. If nothing else I suppose there is always a plane of existence we can all be on for a little while even if the situation outside those boundaries are different as can be.
There is a few other streamers/youtubers who became dad for the first time in the past few years. I love watching their video where the kids running in the background. Or being put on camera doing various stuff. I'll say this now, in the future you'll be glad to have these precious moments locked in time to come back to. It's like having a picture that will never go away.
Your 2022 sounds like my 2021 lol. Man I'm so glad I timed my paternity leave with elden rings release. By the time it came out my kid was about to turn 1! May 2023 be kind to you and congrats on the little one!
Been watching for a couple years now and nothing beats seeing you in my recommended, no one does it like you. Love hearing about your daughter and the lady you live with
I love how you explain you explain the relationship between each game with different periods of your life throughout the year. It provides me with the reminder that games are meant as a means of having fun. During the last couple years now I have been soley focused on competive first person shooters and have recently felt burnt out on video games. However, watching this video made me realize that I am not actually burnt out on video games, I am burnt out on spending hundreds and sometimes thousands of hours on ranked/comp games just to get a virtual rank that means nothing. This video reminded me to enjoy the hobby rather than treat it as a distraction to life. Thanks and congratulations on becoming a dad!!!!
I played Tunic last year while staying up late with my newborn son, and I felt the exact same about it. Also, my son is now 6 months and still doesn't sleep through the night, so you are lucky (I was lucky with my daughter 3 years ago, so I guess luck doesn't last)
Celeste got me through my darkest moments mentally during lockdown. Ragnarok got me through the worst of my health struggles this year. Couldn’t have come at a better time
Why did Elden Ring help so many people? It got me through so much, when you called it a 'once in a generation game' I kinda felt proud I was around for the release :) Great video sir!
_"Making it through the entire night by the time she was 3 months old..."_ They're right, you're lucky. But you deserve it. Congratulations on becoming a father, you'll do great. 2022 flew by like nothing else. I think it's safe to say that's true for a lot of people. It was definitely tough for me, not only fun moments, hard ones too... But i'm finding my place in life, slowly, finishing college this year, getting a job, a place to call my own. Change is happening. Good change, for once. I just hope 2023 is going to be more kind. So far so good. :) Congratulations Raz, and happy new year. Bit late, but it's the thought that counts. ;)
This is the longest a year has ever felt for me... I graduated two years ago and found myself constantly in between jobs, having one and finding a new one pretty much all of the time. Both are exhausting as I really have a hard time imagining one I can see myself keep in the long run while still having to try some Im pretty sure don't fit that precise bill. Having isolated myself quite a bit by moving, I find a lot of confort in games and videos, you content especially. It made me envision what life could be in a couple of years if I put in the work, and that helped me unwind a bit. So, thank you. I hope your lil' angel grows up happily :) You sound like awesome parents already ^^
Hi! I also graduated two years ago and I have also felt constantly between jobs. I had one I hated and then lost one I actually loved and I have been searching for ages. Know you’re not alone!
Oh yeah, once they are no longer where you set them down... everything changes and it only speeds up from there! Enjoy it all! Grats to you and "The Lady you live with"
My wife and I had our son a year and a half ago and I relate to this video very much. Thank you for putting out such quality content and I always love your videos. Good luck to you and your family In this new year :) Edit: also for some reason after having a kid everything makes my eyes water including this video haha
2022 was also the toughest year of my life and I've been through so much at 34 but losing my grandma which was my whole world has really taken a it's toll on me I've grown myself in gaming really unhealthily
I'm not a father & don't have any plans to be, but this video made me so happy & emotional. I'm so happy games could help get you through last year & all the challenges you faced, genuinely. You have such a way with words, offering such insight into my favorite hobby (gaming) while also making me feel such strong & wholesome emotion. Thanks for all you do. I know its 9 months late & idk if you'll read this, but thanks for the video. Looking forward to your 2023 entry. ❤
I'm not a father, but I have six siblings and being homeschooled with them have born witness to every stage of childhood multiple times, from first words and steps, to first jobs and family deaths. This is a particularly poignant video and has convinced me that if I am lucky enough to have a family of my own, I will be paying attention to how it changes my perceptions.
The fact that 2022 was the most challenging year of your life and you still got to play tons of video games, means that you are having a pretty good life. Congrats mate🙂.
Man it made me smile when you talked about your daughter and if I didn't have schizophrenia I would have wanted to be a father but I can't do what my father had done to me.
I can't resonate with this enough! My daughter was born this past September, and my gaming habits have changed drastically. But when it was late November, and I was up at 4am with her contact napping on me, I picked up GoW Ragnarok and it's just been such a special experience. Even though she won't remember it, and even though she didn't really react to it back then, there's still something so magical about those moments. Congratulations on being a new father! It's been so amazing.
I started tearing up near the end, when you started connecting your biggest passion to one of your biggest loves! Judging by how you speak of your wife and your daughter, there is no doubt in my mind you will make a truly excellent father. Cheers to 2022, and let's hope 2023 is even better!
I'm glad to see 2022 was, despite all the challenges, a positive year in your life. I can barely imagine how the effects of parenthood affected you and the lady you live with, but hearing the overall report makes me feel like, despite all challenges, there is a lot of love and caring that can be felt towards your daughter and honestly, nothing makes me smile more than seeing this person I look up to living their life the best they can and heading towards an unknown, but bright looking future. May you, your wife and your daughter have wonderful days ahead of you
the game with the alligator is Lil' Gator Game (I goofed and forgot to mention it by name in the video).
sorry but what is this game? 0:59
@@kirisquea short hike
@@kirisque A short hike
@@kirisquea short hike
@@kirisque "a short hike" or "a short walk" i believe tho i cant remember which one
"The baby the lady you live with gave birth to" is an interesting metric of time as you play games.
At leaset he didn't say "birthing person" 🤭
@@stabilisedchaos misoginists and transphobes are everywhere lol...
@@stabilisedchaos Bro 🙄
I had my son January 2022 and having him in my lap giggling while we watch this, just man this year went so fast my first game was Pokemon Arceus after he arrived and now it will always have a special place in my heart remembering recovering while taking care of a little one and having games to chill out with ❤️
Sounds like how Goku would describe family 🤣
Once I got my first job I couldn’t believe how fast a year went by
yeah, that changes life a lot lol so much of your day just gets eaten away
Have a child. *whoosh*💨
4 day work week please
Yes, I got my first real job a year ago ago. It feels like I’ve been there a month, 2 tops.
@@razbuten yeah it truly sucks
cant imagine fifteen years in the future watching a video by your father talking about what games he was playing while you were crying for milk
It'll be a time when GTA 6 is out. Crazy to think about
@@st.altair4936 hopefully silksong is out by then
@@vertsang5424 You got some high hopes, maybe Razbuten's grandkids will get to see silksong
@@ezrabridger3803 NoOooooOOooo
xD
@@st.altair4936 crazy to think gta 6 is coming out 15 years from now, 2008 is a wild year so far
it feels like a teaser for the eventual "I made my daughter play video games" video that will be coming out in many years lmao. Congrats and I hope this year can be great as well.
You just know that she will be raised with a proper education including both classics and new games :)
Gaming for a Non-Gamer season 2
My daughter's first game was Open World Game: the Open World Game.
Played with (mostly) just arrow keys made it easy for her to pick up despite being just 3 years old.
My son started playing right around the time he was 3. It is amazing watching a child learn how to maneuver virtual worlds.
You doing the build up for Eldin Ring only to switch to Sekiro literally make first pump I was so excited. Not enough people like that game
I hearted this comment but then realized that would push it up and I didn't wanna accidentally spoil the moment for anyone lol. Sekiro is so good.
@@razbuten Sekiro is the only FromSoft game I've played to the end end. I'm now on my second playthrough and loving it (aside from being frustrated I lost again against ashina in the beginning)
@@razbuten creator replies are also a clear bump to comments
@@razbuten too late
It was literally crowned game of the year in 2019 my dude. It's so weird people putting the underrated label on games that got massive critical acclaim.
I felt my eyes start to water a little when you were listing your daughter's milestones in connections to certain games. So happy to hear you're enjoying fatherhood! Excited to see what videos you have in the pipeline for this year :) (P.s. I'm sad you had Lil Gator Game footage but didn't end up discussing it. Did you play it in 2023 and that's why?)
It was a 2022 game for me, but it just didn't make it into the final script. I originally had a line or two about it that I decided didn't fit where I originaly place it, so I planned to move it, but instead of moving it, I just deleted it and forgot lol. I didn't realize until pretty deep into editing so I just made sure it was represented with some clips.
Makes sense! It was a really good game I enjoyed the vibes in their similarity to A Short Hike.
Yeah, i cried too, omg
I randomly found this in my recommended but even I teared up at that
Yeah same, that was the sweetest
Near the end of the video, when you started relating each video game you played last year to a different milestone that your daughter achieved, I teared up a bit. I can hear in your voice how much you care for her, and how much you love her, and as a person who didn't get to grow up with an even decent father or father figure, I just wanted to emphasize, the world could use more fathers like you. You're doing great
Didn't expect a youtube comment to make me tear up in 2023, but here we are. Beautiful sentiment.
I did too, because I also had my daughter last year. She is 7 months now and she is so much more of a personality and does so much now.
This past year has just flown by. I’m in highschool, got my first job, started college courses, and so much good and bad stuff happened. My dad got laid off, but it ended up being the best thing that could’ve happened to our family. I’ve experienced so much throughout 2022 (and have played so many new games that I absolutely love) and even throughout the bad, I can’t say it was a bad year. I’ve definitely grown as a person. Thank you, Razbuten, for contributing to that good year. I hope everything is going great with your daughter!
Edit: Whoops, meant daughter but put son. Fixed it!
It only gets faster. Enjoy it!
People just overthink. Things happen and you react to things which happens, it's not that deep
That’s the most frustrating lesson I’ve learned in the last couple years. When stuff seems bad just keep trying and it’ll all work out.
Im just sitting here wondering who asked
@@goblingamer606 I asked. 🗿
Wasn't expecting a game list video to be this heartfelt.
Okay, idk if it's because I'm sleep deprived, but even though I'm not a father the part of how you remembering games by your daughter's milestones got me teared up.
Dude this video hit home for me. I just graduated from college in April 2022 then we had our first kid (baby girl) in October, so when you talked about wondering if life would ever go back to anything like it was before I felt that big time. Glad to hear things are going well for you. Keep making great content man. Your videos are awesome.
Thank you and congratulations!
I plan to get deeper into all of that in a more Dad(tm) centric video, but there are a handful of things that people don't talk about in regards to having a kid. You hear stuff like "it is hard at first but it gets better!" but none of that really illustrates what it feels like. There is a lot to it that ranges from fear to guilt to literally barely being able to function as you haven't slept well in days, and I wanted to try to give a slice of that in this video without getting too heavy lol
No doubt, that statement doesn’t even come close to illustrating how it feels haha that said, I’m sure you can relate with the feeling of being stoked for when your baby girl can start playing video games! I’m looking forward to “the baby I live with” videos that you post one day too.
@@razbuten Similar situation for me. Graduated from college mid last year and my kids are 2 and 4 years old now, even though they feel like they should still be 0 and 2.
My experience so far has told me that the statement “It gets easier” is most clear in retrospect. Though it does get easier, you don’t realize it until you take a moment to reflect on the three weeks or so of not having sleep with a newborn.
Video games have always been a time capsule, a safe place for me, and a helpful thing so long as I keep my priorities straight.
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
My dad is not a great part of my life now. He shows up once or twice a year and wished me happy birthday on the wrong days. I try not to hold it against him, but being kind doesn't always come easily. You, describing your daughter's first steps, was the first time I've ever cried about my father. In all of these pieces of media about I see around me about fatherhood, only your video has aever done that to me. You are a truly special creator, Razbuten, and I have a feeling you're an even better father. Thank you.
i’m very sorry for you and it gives me a sense of comfort how all of us come to his videos to share stories of similarity or complete opposites and just be there for each other
Firstly, congratulations to you both! Secondly, as a father of a 27 and a 20 year old, I will simply say that time never slows. You wake up one day, leaving a comment about your 27 and 20 year olds, while at the same time pretty sure you and your wife just got married yesterday. But, through it all, every moment of good, bad, difficult, and joy is all worth it.
Seeing this pop up in my recommendations brought a smile to my face, a belated happy new year to you Raz!
That was a beautiful reflection. And as a new, father myself, I felt this to my core. Here’s to a great year for you and your family!
As a dad, this video brought me to tears. Being a father is the greatest thing in the world.
And thank you for being a father to your child
Terribly mobile toddler sounds like great boss name. I'm stealing it
Every single time, I dont know why but you make me cry every single video. Either the music you use, your voice, the things you talk about or all three together just catch me offguard every time and I feel tears running over my smile. And you talking about the milestones of your daughter was basically a "try not to happy cry (impossible)" challenge. I am so happy that you are enjoying your fatherhood. Health and happyness for the future, and thank you truly for getting me to genuinly feel something every single time
Making a 22 year old cry at the end and view hobbies in an entirely different way. This helped me question my own experiences through your life and search in finding yourself with a whole new way, specifically while bringing a new significant love in your life. Even though I'm nowhere near the point you are in your life, you have moved me with this one. I hope you find this one day and thank you
This is one of those rare cases where the algorithm hits you with a video that you absolutely needed to see. I'll likely become a father in the next year or so and I've been freaking out about it for a while. This is the first realistic take on becoming a father that actually made me feel better. Because I'm also an avid gamer and that, among other things, is something I'm afraid will fall by the wayside as my priorities shift. Knowing that fatherhood did change everything for you but you were able to retain your sense of self is something I felt but needed to hear expressed by someone who had already been through it to really believe was possible. Thank you for this.
Don’t jinx it. You’re wife isn’t even pregnant yet, but you’re saying with such confidence that you’ll likely become a father in the next year or so. Sooo many people suffer from fertility issues these days (now more than ever before in history, for a litany of reasons), that I wouldn’t jinx it by talking as if it’s as easy as simply making a decision to become parents.
Using a phrase like “I _HOPE_ to become a father in the next year or so” puts it out into the universe in a much better way, so as to not show hubris. Parenthood is a precious gift, and not a guarantee. Life has a unique (and often very messed up) way of reminding us to not take things for granted, to humble us.
That said, I wish you and your wife good luck in creating a family together. But I would hope that your priorities do shift when that time comes. Playing games _SHOULD_ fall by the wayside to a decent degree. If not, your relationship with your children will suffer for it. It’s no different than having a dad that is glued to the tv watching football every waking hour he’s not working or sleeping.
A Link to the Past is the GOAT of replayable games for me. I was born in 1990 and it’s the earliest game of which I have a memory… since then I’ve gone through it every few years. I would pay any amount of money to have sequels with the exact same style.
I became a dad last January with a daughter as well! Literally everything you said brought back my last year and all the different stages with it. I remember playing Stranded Deep late at night between feedings while she was sleeping beside me. I will always remember those times. Keep up the great work and congrats on getting through 2022!
17:55 made me tear up, this was really beautiful
For The Witcher 3 No Minimap thing- A piece of advise from someone who modded the heck out of it because of that same thing, there was a mod on nexusmods, that turned off the minimap, and added floating waypoints in the screen with the distance to it, like in almost every open world game ever. You could tune it so the waypoints only showed up when using the witcher senses. That was for me the best way I could think of playing it.
bro i was literally rewatching the 2020 and 2021 versions of this thinking "damn when is the 2022 one gonna come out"
honestly made me smile, happy new years
I think it's so damn cool to know that your daughter will have an avenue in which to have a glimpse of your mind at a specific time she was a part of but wouldn't remember.
It's a little time capsule through the lens of a hobby you hold dear and is part of your identity, not just as "dada" but as a genuine and complete person. I know I'd do just about anything to have a similar opportunity.
As always, thank you for the video.
No matter how many days,weeks,months, or years go by….. a raz vid takes me back to these places of comfort in my life before your videos even came to be. Maybe It’s how the videos you create have this vibe of just pure nostalgia and so much love in them. Thank you.
I just know that this man is going to be the best father a kid could ever ask for
Hearts of Stone is a DLC that I played once and can not get myself to play ever again. Props to you for being willing to even consider to do that.
I just love how much I relate to your gaming takes, and the fact you include the things going on in your life and relate that to the experiences you’re having in game makes it very relatable. Thanks for sharing Raz! Well wishes to you and your family.
Well this one almost made me cry, congrats !!
9:19 that little "...which is true", is the most wholesome thing I've ever heard
i’ve been watching you pretty much since the first one of these videos and it’s such a nice reset for me to think about what has gotten me through the past year - not just games, but books, songs, hobbies, shows, etc
thank you raz for always inspiring this reflection and sharing your experiences :)
How wonderful it is to hear the love you have for your daughter
My friend and I played tunic and I think it was like the talk that the original Zelda wanted to inspire
I can sort of relate to this. I got a puppy in 2022. I know they are easier than children, but I can relate a little bit.
Yeah, dogs, especially puppies, are a ton of work, and there is a surprising amount of overlap between the stress of having a puppy and of having a baby. Different as you said, but still similar in more ways than people would expect.
@@razbuten whenever I would walk around with him, people would stop me to talk about him, and about how much he was similar to having a child. Again, I still know having a child is much more difficult. But it was a hard time. Especially when I got Covid two days after I brought him home.
Edit: for reference, I got a husky.
@@cassynedelisky796 A husky puppy does indeed sound like lots of work, lol. When my dog (an Australian Shepherd mix) was little, I'd come up with a game where I'd throw a toy from a couch and have him jump on the couch every time he'd return it to me in order to exhaust him as much as possible. He had so much energy, it was crazy.
I'm sure nobody will read this so long after the release, but I am about to become a father for the first time any week now and the end was so touching. I am so excited to meet my son and to see how my experience with games will be forever altered because of him.
“I wasn’t able to play Elden ring for a month after my child was born. I tried everything to make it work but it wasn’t the same. I even put a health bar over her and played boss music. Then it hit me, this is how you actually beat Elden Ring. This is the final boss.”
Oh boy!
A new razbuten video time to cry again!
Turning off the mini map, if it's an option in games, has really improved a lot of game experiences for me. Adds a whole host of problems mostly because it's not how the level and world design was thought to be designed around, but I recommend more people to give it a try! Makes the experience a bit more, forgive the word, immersive for me.
Great video as always Raz! I'm glad to see you in the Dad Gamer arc of life.
“I just wish I hadn’t been so determined on putting [Elden Ring] behind me.” I feel like this is the most prevalent and poisonous mindset of critics and enthusiast gamers. It’s so often more about wanting to HAVE PLAYED the game rather than the enjoyment of actually playing it. I’m occasionally guilty of this as well, but have been working on this for a few years now, and try to only play the games I’m actually interested when I’m actually interested in playing them.
you've convinced me yet again to put some stuff on my wishlist and reconsider my backlog. good stuff. enjoy being a parent
17:40
"Terrifyingly Mobile Infant."
I think that's an Eldin Ring boss.
The more "I'll talk about it more deeply in another video" I hear, the happier I get. More videos! You are one of my favorite content creators and I'm happy to see you're still in it! Congrats on your new family member, and tell the woman you live with how much we miss her and want another video! One day all 3 of you can do a video together (or 4 or 5 of you if there are more little ones on the way eventually)
Love the Yooka Laylee shoutout!! One of my favorite games I’ve played recently and really scratches that old school 2D platformer itch
This was really sweet. Becoming a parent changes everything. Welcome to the journey of it.
my first child was born october 28th. this video is perfect. I'm playing ragnarok right now as she zooms past 3 months. I'll have to revisit the games I've played with her when she's older. congrats dad
Finding that as responsibilities grow as an adult, my ability to play games shrinks has been hard. I hope that, like you, I continue to find that the things that I sacrifice time and energy for are well worth it.
I've been going through a bit of a low time, and just wanted to say thank you. Your conclusion at the end of the video remined me that despite my current situation, I am genuinely exited for the future and what adventures it will hold. I want to experience things like parenthood and finding what is important in my life, and you helped remind me of that whilst giving me a moment of respite from the frustration that I have been as of late. It meant a lot to me. Here's to 2023, may it be a year of growth and new experiences!
howd it go
This was one of the most wholesome videos I've seen in a long time. Congrats on your daughter this year!
I’ve watched your videos for quite some time now and I’ve got to say that this has been my absolute favorite video you’ve made. Instead of the title being a semi-satirical take on getting through another year it carried the weight of what it is live through the experience of a year in your life with games as a part of your support system. It could have simply been a list of games you played in 2022 but I cannot be happier of the format that you chose to create.
Keep up the great work that you do. We’re all immensely proud of you.
someday your daughter will be able to look back on these videos and hear how excited you were and how much love you have for her. youre gonna be an awesome dad
Amazing video mate, I hope you have a good year
I do love how games can bridge gaps between such different life experiences person to person. If nothing else I suppose there is always a plane of existence we can all be on for a little while even if the situation outside those boundaries are different as can be.
There is a few other streamers/youtubers who became dad for the first time in the past few years. I love watching their video where the kids running in the background. Or being put on camera doing various stuff. I'll say this now, in the future you'll be glad to have these precious moments locked in time to come back to. It's like having a picture that will never go away.
this was lovely. congrats on being a dad!
Your 2022 sounds like my 2021 lol. Man I'm so glad I timed my paternity leave with elden rings release. By the time it came out my kid was about to turn 1! May 2023 be kind to you and congrats on the little one!
Been watching for a couple years now and nothing beats seeing you in my recommended, no one does it like you. Love hearing about your daughter and the lady you live with
I love how you explain you explain the relationship between each game with different periods of your life throughout the year. It provides me with the reminder that games are meant as a means of having fun. During the last couple years now I have been soley focused on competive first person shooters and have recently felt burnt out on video games. However, watching this video made me realize that I am not actually burnt out on video games, I am burnt out on spending hundreds and sometimes thousands of hours on ranked/comp games just to get a virtual rank that means nothing. This video reminded me to enjoy the hobby rather than treat it as a distraction to life. Thanks and congratulations on becoming a dad!!!!
Congratulations on being a new parent. This video was so touching
I like the way you associate the games you play with milestones in your daughters life. It’s very touching
I played Tunic last year while staying up late with my newborn son, and I felt the exact same about it. Also, my son is now 6 months and still doesn't sleep through the night, so you are lucky (I was lucky with my daughter 3 years ago, so I guess luck doesn't last)
This was so wholesome. Thank you!
Sekiro! Raz, I've never been more proud of you. One of us! One of us!
Celeste got me through my darkest moments mentally during lockdown.
Ragnarok got me through the worst of my health struggles this year. Couldn’t have come at a better time
I've been waiting for this video, can't wait to watch.
this video made me cry, i hope you have a wonderful year! 🥺💕
As a parent, I relate to this video so much. Really well made. Loved it
Oh my god, the visceral relief and enthusiasm when you correctly called out Sekiro as From Software’s best game was so cathartic. Thank you for that
Why did Elden Ring help so many people? It got me through so much, when you called it a 'once in a generation game' I kinda felt proud I was around for the release :) Great video sir!
_"Making it through the entire night by the time she was 3 months old..."_
They're right, you're lucky. But you deserve it. Congratulations on becoming a father, you'll do great.
2022 flew by like nothing else. I think it's safe to say that's true for a lot of people. It was definitely tough for me, not only fun moments, hard ones too... But i'm finding my place in life, slowly, finishing college this year, getting a job, a place to call my own. Change is happening. Good change, for once.
I just hope 2023 is going to be more kind. So far so good. :)
Congratulations Raz, and happy new year.
Bit late, but it's the thought that counts. ;)
I frickin love this channel. This dude always uploads bangers and make me feel so good and proud to be a gamer ♥
This is the longest a year has ever felt for me... I graduated two years ago and found myself constantly in between jobs, having one and finding a new one pretty much all of the time.
Both are exhausting as I really have a hard time imagining one I can see myself keep in the long run while still having to try some Im pretty sure don't fit that precise bill.
Having isolated myself quite a bit by moving, I find a lot of confort in games and videos, you content especially.
It made me envision what life could be in a couple of years if I put in the work, and that helped me unwind a bit.
So, thank you. I hope your lil' angel grows up happily :)
You sound like awesome parents already ^^
Hi! I also graduated two years ago and I have also felt constantly between jobs. I had one I hated and then lost one I actually loved and I have been searching for ages. Know you’re not alone!
Oh yeah, once they are no longer where you set them down... everything changes and it only speeds up from there! Enjoy it all! Grats to you and "The Lady you live with"
14:26 I got chills when the theme started playing
My wife and I had our son a year and a half ago and I relate to this video very much. Thank you for putting out such quality content and I always love your videos. Good luck to you and your family In this new year :)
Edit: also for some reason after having a kid everything makes my eyes water including this video haha
My daughter was born in late 2021 and I feel you lmao. It's interesting watching a video of someone who had the exact same experience as me.
This is good vibes
2022 was also the toughest year of my life and I've been through so much at 34 but losing my grandma which was my whole world has really taken a it's toll on me I've grown myself in gaming really unhealthily
Dudes got the magic touch when it comes to making videos
I'm not a father & don't have any plans to be, but this video made me so happy & emotional. I'm so happy games could help get you through last year & all the challenges you faced, genuinely. You have such a way with words, offering such insight into my favorite hobby (gaming) while also making me feel such strong & wholesome emotion. Thanks for all you do. I know its 9 months late & idk if you'll read this, but thanks for the video. Looking forward to your 2023 entry. ❤
Silksong will be the year she goes to college
Another 2022 new dad checking in, thanks for this one dude.
I literally clicked the notification before it showed up all the way. (Accidentally) so I can confidently say “first”
I've been watching the channel since "You Can't Save The Galaxy In A Day" and you never fail to make me somewhat emotional
I'm not a father, but I have six siblings and being homeschooled with them have born witness to every stage of childhood multiple times, from first words and steps, to first jobs and family deaths. This is a particularly poignant video and has convinced me that if I am lucky enough to have a family of my own, I will be paying attention to how it changes my perceptions.
The fact that 2022 was the most challenging year of your life and you still got to play tons of video games, means that you are having a pretty good life. Congrats mate🙂.
it's his job lol
Man it made me smile when you talked about your daughter and if I didn't have schizophrenia I would have wanted to be a father but I can't do what my father had done to me.
I can't resonate with this enough! My daughter was born this past September, and my gaming habits have changed drastically. But when it was late November, and I was up at 4am with her contact napping on me, I picked up GoW Ragnarok and it's just been such a special experience. Even though she won't remember it, and even though she didn't really react to it back then, there's still something so magical about those moments.
Congratulations on being a new father! It's been so amazing.
Yessss bro! Sekiro is my favorite from soft game! I’m slowly working through bloodborne now, and it becoming my second fav!
I started tearing up near the end, when you started connecting your biggest passion to one of your biggest loves!
Judging by how you speak of your wife and your daughter, there is no doubt in my mind you will make a truly excellent father.
Cheers to 2022, and let's hope 2023 is even better!
So you're saying that Sekiro is the dark souls of FromSoft games? :P
Yes lol
I'm glad to see 2022 was, despite all the challenges, a positive year in your life. I can barely imagine how the effects of parenthood affected you and the lady you live with, but hearing the overall report makes me feel like, despite all challenges, there is a lot of love and caring that can be felt towards your daughter and honestly, nothing makes me smile more than seeing this person I look up to living their life the best they can and heading towards an unknown, but bright looking future.
May you, your wife and your daughter have wonderful days ahead of you
u gotta release a guide to getting girls while playing video games all day
I am so glad you got to play and talk about Tunic, its doesn't get the attention it deserves
Just dont raise an ipad kid…
Doing everything I can not to.
I can't believe you considered not making this video
in a few years we are going to get "what it's like to play dark souls as your first game ever" with his daughter, can't wait
17:38 not gonna lie, the way you made the retrospective of games based on your experiences with your daughter made me emotional