“Can you reduce true love to a series of chemical reactions and hormones?” argued user SperginInSperanza. “Can you dismantle the majesty of a symphony into simple electromagnetic vibrations? Even if you could quantify the divine, why would you want to? The Rubber Duck is, and always will be, the Rubber Duck.”
“Ignore this heresy! They have clearly lost their senses,” another commenter joked regarding the original post.
“Pure blasphemy!” exclaimed Valky9000. “The thought of destroying one shouldn’t even cross your mind.”
“You mess with the duck, you mess with the whole squad!” added another vigilant protector of the flock.
Amidst the humor lies a kernel of truth regarding world-building, as summarized by user Kolby9241: “These are relics of a more prosperous era—gems of the old world. You cannot destroy history. Besides, they make a delightful sound when you sit on them.” This organic community behavior adds a layer of rich, emergent culture to the Arc Raiders sandbox that developers simply cannot manufacture.
While offloading ducks for currency is tolerated—under the assumption they are going to a better home—destroying them for common materials remains an unpardonable sin. Some things in the apocalypse are simply too precious to be recycled.
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