Why Are Explosive Barrels Always Red?

Support the channel on patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/ArchitectofGames Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/Thefearalcarrot Explosive barrels have been a trope for as long as video games have existed, appearing in everything from shooters to strategy games, but why? What possible advantage could there be to all videogames copying eachother? Well, as it turns out, the reason goes much deeper than just red cylinders filled with explosives. Barrels are a symbol, they communicate hidden details and they're not alone! Games use light, shapes, and even the elements to communicate to us constantly - and once The Architect reconstitutes after that last explosion, they'll tell you how. Check Out Eurothug4000: https://www.youtube.com/c/eurothug4000 You Saw: Half Life 2 (2004) Doom 2016 (Guess, genius) Hitman (2016) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) Red Alert 3 (2008) Donkey Kong (1981) DOOM (1993) Wolfenstein 2 (2017) Far Cry 5 (2018) Resident Evil 4 (2005) Borderlands 3 (2019) Runescape (2001) Metal Slug (1996) Doom Eternal (2020) Divinity Original Sin 2 (2018) Outer Worlds (2019) Noita (2020) Battlefield Bad Company 2 (2010) Heaven's Vault (2019) Uncharted 3 (2011) Megaman 11 (2018) Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) Sonic Mania (2017) Cave Story+ (2011) Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze (2014) Celeste (2018) Superliminal (2020) Super Mario 3D Land (2011) DOOM 2 (1994) The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2002) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) HUE (2016) Galaga (1981) Teardown (early access) Minecraft (2009) World Of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (2018) Pokemon Red (1996) Pokemon Sword (2020) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) The Witness (2016) Dark Souls 3 (2016) Mario 64 (1996) Ring of Pain (2020) Darkest Dungeon (2016) Dota 2 (2013) Starcraft 2 (2010) Lightmatter (2020) Ghostrunner (2020) Dark Souls (2012) Journey (2012) Uncharted 2 (2009) Legend of Korra (2014) Magicka (2011) Deep Rock Galactic (2020) Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) Spelunky 2 (2020) MTGA 2018 Team Fortress 2 (2007) Heroes of the Storm (2015) Super Mario Sunshine (2002) From Dust (2011) Genshin Impact (2020) Spellbreak (2020) Pokemon Ultra Moon (2016) Super Mario Galaxy (2007) New Super Mario Bros U (2012) Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) Shovel Knight (2014) Metal Gear Rising: Revengance (2013) Gears of War 5 (2020) Gears of War 4 (2016) Mass Effect 2 (2012) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (2017) Sniper Elite 4 (2017) Deadpool (2013) .... phew!