Syfy’s Defiance will allow for some inter-dependence between the game and the series, though the game itself will be made to endure as a stand-alone offering.
What makes this series so distinctive is that the audience can actually be part of the series through its sister MMO game. Events in the show will effect what will be happening in the MMO game and vice versa. The TV series will be able to reference actions that have occurred online and even mention the avatars of the players who have achieved certain game goals (good or bad). In addition, characters in the show may appear in the game you are playing to give you a specific quest or mission which will be referenced in the next episode.
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