Over the previous decade, Phoebe Bridgers has firmly established herself as one of many indie singer-songwriter scene’s most charming artists. Nevertheless, main as much as the discharge of her third album, Misplaced Weekend, it appears as if the musician is seeking to diversify her portfolio a bit.
Days after sharing her RuneScape- and LARP-filled music video for the album’s first single, “Misplaced Boys,” Bridgers took to social media to announce her and her crew made a “little recreation” based mostly on the monitor.
Additionally titled Misplaced Boys, the sport follows the motorcycle-riding elf persona Bridgers assumes in her music video and might at present be performed on Bridgers’ official web site. Just like the overwhelming majority of browser video games, Misplaced Boy’s gameplay and overarching premise are very simple: Press arrow keys to collect cash whereas avoiding working into goblins, partitions of fireplace, and different obstacles. Its Temple Run-esque gameplay is accompanied by low-poly visuals and a chiptune model of “Misplaced Boys” that may be downloaded as a ringtone.
Upon its launch late final week, the “Misplaced Boys” music video shortly made nerd information due to Bridgers’ inclusion of footage from Previous Faculty RuneScape. A few minute into the video, the traditional MMO RPG is proven being performed by actor Skyler Gisondo, who you would possibly acknowledge from his function as Jimmy Olsen in 2025’s Superman. With this video, Bridgers’ joins the lengthy checklist of celebrities who publicly respect video video games, and the very quick checklist of celebrities who’ve dressed up as an ethereal elf and showcased LARPing in a music video.
