History VideoGame / SouthParkTheFracturedButWhole

Players will delve into the crime-ridden underbelly of South Park with Coon and Friends. This dedicated group of crime fighters was formed by Eric Cartman whose superhero alter-ego, The Coon, is half man, half raccoon. As the New Kid, players will join Mysterion, Toolshed, Human Kite, Mosquito and a host of others to battle the forces of evil while Coon strives to make his team the most beloved superheroes in history...and to make billions in a superhero franchise.

''South Park: The Fractured but Whole'' is the sequel to the 2014 comedy RPG ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth'', written by Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone and developed by Creator/{{Ubisoft}}, instead of previous developers Creator/ObsidianEntertainment. Players will once again assume the role of the New Kid, and join ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' favorites Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in a new ridiculous adventure.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Everybody switch games, we're playing superheroes now!"''[[note]] Clockwise from top right: [[HollywoodHacking Call Girl]] (Wendy), [[TheTurretmaster Tupperware]] (Token), [[WeatherManipulation Wonder Tweek]] (Tweek), [[UtilityWeapon Toolshed]] (Stan), [[PsychicPowers Doctor Timothy]] (Timmy), [[ResurrectiveImmortality Mysterion]] (Kenny), [[NonPoweredCostumedHero the Coon]] (Cartman), [[SuperSpeed Fastpass]] (Jimmy), [[ShockAndAwe Professor Chaos]] (Butters), [[SuperStrength Super Craig]] (Craig), [[PestController Mosquito]] (Clyde), [[EyeBeams the Human Kite]] (Kyle). Not pictured: [[{{Fartillery}} The New Kid]], [[HulkingOut Captain Diabetes]] (Scott), [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Henrietta]], and [[MechanicallyUnusualClass Mintberry Crunch]] (Bradley)[[/note]]]]

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Token's parents don't end up holding it against you for breaking into their house, assaulting them and getting them arrested and have no problems taking a selfie with you the day after (though partially because it'll be good for when they sue the cops). Token himself evidently never puts two and two together or doesn't care.]]

* GuestStarPartyMember: On the 2nd night, when you and your allies infiltrate the U-Stor-It in search for Scrambles the Cat, Toolshed is added to the Allies App since he owes the New Kid a favor for helping him stop his dad from driving drunk during the 1st night. Of course, this only lasts until the 3rd day starts; by that time, Toolshed has already left the New Kid's side and wouldn't be recruited again until you're sent to infiltrate the Freedom Pals' base at Token's house. Even then, you can use his Buddy Ability to remove any "lava", AKA Red LEGO bricks, blocking your way before you do.

* HealingBoss: Shub-Niggurath will heal health whenever she eats "black meat", aka [[TokenBlack Token/Tupperware]] or the [[{{Protagonist}} New Kid]] if the player made them black.

** Cartman's concept of the Coon and Friends cinematic universe causes half the team to split off and declare civil war because he puts more focus on certain characters than others (Mysterion gets no movies, only a [[Series/Daredevil2015 Netflix series]] and Token has to [[Film/BlackPanther2018 wait until phase three]] to get his film).

** The prologue scene starts off with jabs at the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. For instance, the Coon's film franchise plan involves [[MonochromeCasting getting all the white guys several movies in Phase 1]], but saving [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Token for Phase 3]] and only introducing [[Film/CaptainMarvel2019 a female lead]] at the very end of the franchise. He also relegates Mysterion to Creator/{{Netflix}}, similar to how Marvel will only give their darkest superheroes TV series but not their own films.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Everybody switch games, we're playing superheroes now!"''[[note]] Clockwise from top right: [[HollywoodHacking Call Girl]] (Wendy), [[TheTurretmaster Tupperware]] (Tolkien), [[WeatherManipulation Wonder Tweek]] (Tweek), [[UtilityWeapon Toolshed]] (Stan), [[PsychicPowers Doctor Timothy]] (Timmy), [[ResurrectiveImmortality Mysterion]] (Kenny), [[NonPoweredCostumedHero the Coon]] (Cartman), [[SuperSpeed Fastpass]] (Jimmy), [[ShockAndAwe Professor Chaos]] (Butters), [[SuperStrength Super Craig]] (Craig), [[PestController Mosquito]] (Clyde), [[EyeBeams the Human Kite]] (Kyle). Not pictured: [[{{Fartillery}} The New Kid]], [[HulkingOut Captain Diabetes]] (Scott), [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Henrietta]], and [[MechanicallyUnusualClass Mintberry Crunch]] (Bradley)[[/note]]]]

* GuestStarPartyMember: On the 2nd night, when you and your allies infiltrate the U-Stor-It in search for Scrambles the Cat, Toolshed is added to the Allies App since he owes the New Kid a favor for helping him stop his dad from driving drunk during the 1st night. Of course, this only lasts until the 3rd day starts; by that time, Toolshed has already left the New Kid's side and wouldn't be recruited again until you're sent to infiltrate the Freedom Pals' base at Tolkien's house. Even then, you can use his Buddy Ability to remove any "lava", AKA Red LEGO bricks, blocking your way before you do.

* HealingBoss: Shub-Niggurath will heal health whenever she eats "black meat", aka [[TokenBlack Tolkien/Tupperware]] or the [[{{Protagonist}} New Kid]] if the player made them black.

** Cartman's concept of the Coon and Friends cinematic universe causes half the team to split off and declare civil war because he puts more focus on certain characters than others (Mysterion gets no movies, only a [[Series/Daredevil2015 Netflix series]] and Tolkien has to [[Film/BlackPanther2018 wait until phase three]] to get his film).

** The prologue scene starts off with jabs at the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. For instance, the Coon's film franchise plan involves [[MonochromeCasting getting all the white guys several movies in Phase 1]], but saving [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Tolkien for Phase 3]] and only introducing [[Film/CaptainMarvel2019 a female lead]] at the very end of the franchise. He also relegates Mysterion to Creator/{{Netflix}}, similar to how Marvel will only give their darkest superheroes TV series but not their own films.

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Tolkien's parents don't end up holding it against you for breaking into their house, assaulting them and getting them arrested and have no problems taking a selfie with you the day after (though partially because it'll be good for when they sue the cops). Tolkien himself evidently never puts two and two together or doesn't care.]]

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* EightPointEight: {{Invoked}} and made fun of in a trailer, where Cartman, in listing his goals for the new game, states that he won't be satisfied with anything less than a 9.5 on [=GameSpot=]. [[note]][=GameSpot=] ended up giving the game an 8/10.[[/note]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Everybody switch games, we're playing superheroes now!"''[[note]] Clockwise from top right: [[HollywoodHacking Call Girl]] (Wendy), [[TheTurretmaster Tupperware]] (Tolkien), [[WeatherManipulation Wonder Tweek]] (Tweek), [[UtilityWeapon Toolshed]] (Stan), [[PsychicPowers Doctor Timothy]] (Timmy), [[ResurrectiveImmortality Mysterion]] (Kenny), [[NonPoweredCostumedHero the Coon]] (Cartman), [[SuperSpeed Fastpass]] (Jimmy), [[ShockAndAwe Professor Chaos]] (Butters), [[SuperStrength Super Craig]] (Craig), [[PestController Mosquito]] (Clyde), [[EyeBeams the Human Kite]] (Kyle). Not pictured: [[{{Fartillery}} the New Kid]], [[HulkingOut Captain Diabetes]] (Scott), [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Henrietta]], and [[MechanicallyUnusualClass Mintberry Crunch]] (Bradley)[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Everybody switch games, we're playing superheroes now!"''[[note]] Clockwise from top right: [[HollywoodHacking Call Girl]] (Wendy), [[TheTurretmaster Tupperware]] (Tolkien), [[WeatherManipulation Wonder Tweek]] (Tweek), [[UtilityWeapon Toolshed]] (Stan), [[PsychicPowers Doctor Timothy]] (Timmy), [[ResurrectiveImmortality Mysterion]] (Kenny), [[NonPoweredCostumedHero the Coon]] (Cartman), [[SuperSpeed Fastpass]] (Jimmy), [[ShockAndAwe Professor Chaos]] (Butters), [[SuperStrength Super Craig]] (Craig), [[PestController Mosquito]] (Clyde), [[EyeBeams the Human Kite]] (Kyle). Not pictured: [[HulkingOut Captain Diabetes]] (Scott), [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Henrietta]], and [[MechanicallyUnusualClass Mintberry Crunch]] (Bradley)[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Everybody switch games, we're playing superheroes now!"''[[note]] Clockwise from top right: Call Girl (Wendy), Tupperware (Tolkien), Wonder Tweek (Tweek), Toolshed (Stan), Doctor Timothy (Timmy), Mysterion (Kenny), the Coon (Cartman), Fastpass (Jimmy), Professor Chaos (Butters), Super Craig (Craig), Mosquito (Clyde), the Human Kite (Kyle).[[/note]]]]

** The boys take this UpToEleven, as throughout the game, they'll make comments about your feminine traits, such as your smooth skin or hair. But they'll never put two and two together that the person they've been relying on for everything is a girl. Kyle outright thinks you're playing as an effeminate guy. Then again, you DO have a very [[{{Fartillery}} unladylike skillset.]]

** Yet another jab at Kanye West: he appears as an [[UpToEleven actual gay fish]] and they make fun of the as-of-yet unreleased ''Only One'', Kanye's game about getting the soul of his deceased mother to heaven. It's a mixture of ''VideoGame/RobotUnicornAttack'' and ''VideoGame/FlappyBird''.

** If you [[SequenceBreaking enter the correct keycode to an electronic lock without finding the password first]], Cartman himself will [[BreakingTheFourthWall pop up on screen to call you out for your cheating]] [[TakeThat while wearing a]] [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague New England Patriots jersey]].

* HealingBoss: Shub-Niggurath will heal health whenever she eats "black meat", aka [[TokenBlack Token]] or the [[{{Protagonist}} New Kid]] if the player made them black.

* WhatTheHellPlayer: If you input the password to the Coon & Friends base before you have actually obtained it in-game (by consulting a walkthrough, guessing randomly or seeing someone else playing), Cartman will appear to chew you out, compare you to [[TakeThat Tom Brady]], and call you a "smug cheating bitch".

** If you enter the correct keycode to an electronic lock without finding the password first, Cartman will [[NoFairCheating pop up on screen to call you out for your cheating]] while wearing a [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague New England Patriots hoodie]] and comparing you to Tom Brady.