me: wow these frustrating RDR2 hunting request missions basically require me to learn to recognize bird species by their songs, and thus creates a more visceral sense of earned outdoorsmanship than I expected

also me: it’s great how you’re putting your desire for self-betterment and appreciation for nature in service of making the numbers on your vidya go up!

me: setting aside that real-life birdwatching spawn rates are too low to provide this reinforcing feedback, if as many Americans who are having this vidya experience actually did it tomorrow we’d clear the skies in a week, this questline is why the MBTA