If you know anything about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you’ve probably heard the name Myles MacKenzie by now. The nerdy Galactic Federation trooper has been in the spotlight for weeks after he was revealed in a wave of previews that weren’t so hot on his existence. A lot of fans hated him — and for good reason. His quippy one-liners felt out of step with Metroid’s tone. Ahead of the game’s launch, fans worried that an influx of characters like Myles would rob the series of the signature silence that makes it so moody.
