{"id":266888,"date":"2024-12-17T17:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/philosophy-and-duality-examining-the-inspirations-behind-the-upcoming-action-rpg-empyreal\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:10:01","slug":"philosophy-and-duality-examining-the-inspirations-behind-the-upcoming-action-rpg-empyreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/philosophy-and-duality-examining-the-inspirations-behind-the-upcoming-action-rpg-empyreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy and Duality: Examining the Inspirations Behind the Upcoming Action RPG, Empyreal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We recently announced our debut game, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/empyreal\/9NV4J14ZZQQN\/0010\">Empyreal<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2025, and we would like to tell you a little more about the game\u2019s setting and inspirations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Empyreal<\/em> is an action RPG in a richly detailed sci-fi fantasy universe. While the setting is sci-fi, featuring futuristic technology and intergalactic civilizations, the <em>feel<\/em> and mood is more fantasy. And though technology replaces the \u201cmagic\u201d from a traditional fantasy setting, the supernatural and the divine play a significant role in the lore and story of this universe.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-206278&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Empyreal Screenshot&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Empyreal Screenshot&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-1-48626f37cfcd46e5c70d-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Empyreal Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>The game begins with your character arriving on a hitherto unexplored planet, only to discover the remnants of a lost civilisation. What\u2019s more, it soon becomes clear that, though ancient, this civilisation made breakthroughs and discoveries that are far, far removed from humanity\u2019s understanding of the modern world.<\/p>\n<p>Soon, you are confronted with a looming and inscrutable monolith. Why is it here? Who built it? What is it for? And what power does it contain?<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, we won\u2019t be answering those questions for you here and now \u2013 these discoveries (and more) are for you to make when you play for yourself. However, what we would like to share are some of the esoteric references that influenced some of the themes in the story, and the relevance they hold even to the modern world.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-206277&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Empyreal Screenshot&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Empyreal Screenshot&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-2-7026831d402709468c4d-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Empyreal Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embracing a Paradox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While the universe of Empyreal is not directly based on or related to a specific culture or mythology from history, there is one figure that represents an important idea that permeates a core theme of the narrative in the game \u2013 the ancient Greek god, Dionysus.<\/p>\n<p>Dionysus is typically portrayed as a drunken party animal in much of modern pop-culture media, but in his seminal work \u201cDionysus: Myth and Cult\u201d, classical philologist Walter Otto paints a much more complete and complex picture.<\/p>\n<p>While there is truth in Dionysus being the god of wine and the festival, he was also the god of madness and death. Although at first this may seem a perplexing juxtaposition, is there some truth we can learn from it? Otto claims that in \u201cThe visage of every true God is a visage of the World\u201d. In other words, even in myth, we invariably find an accurate insight into the nature of the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-3-eb3b40487b99bd2fff95.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-3-eb3b40487b99bd2fff95.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-3-eb3b40487b99bd2fff95-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-3-eb3b40487b99bd2fff95-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-3-eb3b40487b99bd2fff95-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In the case of Dionysus, he represents the paradox of duality. The understanding that life and death, madness and beauty and conflict and creativity are opposites, and yet also pre-requisites for each other. Embracing this paradox is a core philosophy behind <em>Empyreal<\/em> \u2013 to see the universe as both a \u201cMystic Temple and a Hall of Doom\u201d (an idea introduced by Thomas Carlyle in his text, Characteristics) and to accept this dual nature in its totality. This life-affirming perspective is known as the \u201cTragic View\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Empyreal<\/em> does not feature an encroaching but ill-defined \u201cdarkness\u201d, or a \u201ccorruption of the land\u201d. Nor does it feature a pantomime villain of inexplicable evil for no other reason than to have an \u201cevil antagonist\u201d. Instead, the story and characters are designed to prompt careful reflection on the nature of humanity, our place in the universe and what it truly takes to guarantee the future of mankind.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exploring the Human Condition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now, just because <em>Empyreal<\/em> does not feature a \u201cbig bad\u201d intent on destroying the world for whatever reason, that doesn\u2019t mean the game is without conflict. As before though, the intent is for this conflict to reflect the struggle that life itself invariably presents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-4-ef32258ffc9dcd8d4624.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-4-ef32258ffc9dcd8d4624.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-4-ef32258ffc9dcd8d4624-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-4-ef32258ffc9dcd8d4624-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-4-ef32258ffc9dcd8d4624-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, you are not the only one invested in the exploration of this lost civilisation and its achievements. When you arrive on the planet, it is ostensibly to provide a relief effort to a beleaguered expedition that has already been there for two long years, with little progress and innumerable setbacks to show for it.<\/p>\n<p>Each other member of the expedition is an important character with their own personal questlines that you can choose to follow for unique rewards. There are nine of these quests in total, with each questline exploring a different facet of the human condition, based on the ideals of the individual themselves, the challenges they have faced and what they hope to ultimately achieve.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there is an accomplished scientist who, despite their achievements, lives in the shadow of their Great Grandfather, who made technological breakthroughs that transformed modern living. This character has dreamt all their life of making an innovative breakthrough to rival that legacy, and in reverse-engineering the technology of the lost civilisation, that opportunity has seemingly presented itself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-5-f54d8ff09f203798a830.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-5-f54d8ff09f203798a830.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-5-f54d8ff09f203798a830-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-5-f54d8ff09f203798a830-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-5-f54d8ff09f203798a830-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>You can choose to assist them in their goals, but it is also possible to set them on a different path by sharing even greater insight into the true divine nature of the cosmos, which then puts the character\u2019s relentless material pursuits into sharp perspective.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a veteran of several wars who is now the Quartermaster of the expedition. Having seen the excesses of humanity in his time, he is pragmatic and optimistic, but acutely appreciates the need to have a firm understanding of one\u2019s own beliefs; a solid foundation on which one is able to face the world. As a result, he will frequently challenge you on your beliefs and play devil\u2019s advocate no matter your response.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choice and Consequence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These are just a couple of small previews of the characters you will come across in <em>Empyreal<\/em>. Not only do all nine characters have questlines you can follow, but each one has at least two distinct endings. Quests can play out differently depending on your choices and accomplishments and each ending offers a unique reward. But don\u2019t fret too much about which way to go in a given quest \u2013 the game will feature a fully fleshed out New Game+ at launch, so you\u2019ll be able to go back and experiment with different outcomes in subsequent playthroughs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-6-7cbb106786c3b2d65cb0.jpg\" alt=\"Empyreal Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-206276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-6-7cbb106786c3b2d65cb0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-6-7cbb106786c3b2d65cb0-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-6-7cbb106786c3b2d65cb0-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/2024.11.21-Empyreal-Screenshot-6-7cbb106786c3b2d65cb0-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>That\u2019s about all we\u2019ve got time for in this blog. While we have touched on a few of the inspirations and references that influence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/empyreal\/9NV4J14ZZQQN\/0010\"><em>Empyreal<\/em>\u2019<\/a>s themes and narrative, this is far from a comprehensive list, and there\u2019s much more to be uncovered. The game draws heavily on classical and existentialist philosophy, theology and history, with many inspirations not mentioned here that we look forward to players discovering and discussing as they play the game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1734401409241\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NV4J14ZZQQN\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NV4J14ZZQQN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.57342.14406067077678415.3859f93d-d70b-4cde-9f90-9969cebec31d.4a2971dc-4772-4ebd-8111-d82dc771654f?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Empyreal\" class=\"skip-lazy\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>Empyreal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Secret Mode<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tEmpyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG.<\/p>\n<p>In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation. These are no mere ruins: the Monolith is filled with danger, and the Expedition is ill-equipped to unearth the secrets within.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes turn towards an elite mercenary who may succeed where all others have failed.<\/p>\n<p>Venture inside the Monolith and face the automatons that yet remain, remnants of the impossibly ancient civilisation that built this unknowable structure. Survive and uncover revelations that transform our understanding of humanity itself.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<p>    \u2022 Stand against formidable foes; your only hope of victory lies in mastering a unique and complex combat system<br \/>\n    \u2022 A memorable cast of characters, with personal questlines and multiple endings for each one<br \/>\n    \u2022 A beautiful but shattered ancient world. Explore breathtaking environments filled with hidden details<br \/>\n    \u2022 Customise your character with a vast array of equipment and collect armour sets that confer powerful bonuses<br \/>\n    \u2022 Upgrade and modify the loot you find<br \/>\n    \u2022 Unlock new abilities to personalise your playstyle\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/12\/17\/philosophy-and-duality-examining-the-inspirations-behind-the-upcoming-action-rpg-empyreal\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] We recently announced our debut game, Empyreal, coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2025, and we would like to tell you a little more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":266889,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266888"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}