– Encounters would crackle with subtext: “Nice aim. You always did finish what you started.” / “You taught me that.” Great for branching dialogue and multiple endings (reconciliation, betrayal, tragic sacrifice).
The "friend or family betrayal" is a common trope used to kickstart stories, such as in Yakuza: Like a Dragon , where a protagonist serves time for a family that eventually turns on them. Iconic Examples of Gangs and Complicated Exes video game gang run by former love interest
This paper identifies three primary manifestations of this trope in current gaming literature. – Encounters would crackle with subtext: “Nice aim