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* Hanging from the lampposts, players may see what seems to be the city flag : rectangular shape, sky-blue field with a white bordure. | * Hanging from the lampposts, players may see what seems to be the city flag : rectangular shape, sky-blue field with a white bordure. | ||
The colours could relate to the clear sky mentioned by {{ra|Spenser}} after the first capture | The colours could relate to the clear sky mentioned by {{ra|Spenser}} after the first capture, to [[Fall City]] being a portual settlement, | ||
or possibly to the crystal-clear water running through the underneath system. | |||
* In the US versions of the game, the [[wp:flag|flag]] is defaced by a letter ''F'' in ''italic'' following the same colour scheme: sky-blue, with a white border. | * In the US versions of the game, the [[wp:flag|flag]] is defaced by a letter ''F'' in ''italic'' following the same colour scheme: sky-blue, with a white border. | ||
Likewise, it's possible that in the Japanese version the flag is defaced by the katakana letter hu (フ). | Likewise, it's possible that in the Japanese version the flag is defaced by the katakana letter hu (フ). | ||
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* Still in the US version, the ''F'' letter is also seen embossed onto benches. Might also be the case with the Japanese version having embossed the katakana letter hu (フ). | * Still in the US version, the ''F'' letter is also seen embossed onto benches. Might also be the case with the Japanese version having embossed the katakana letter hu (フ). | ||
* It is possible that the flag may draw inspiration from the logo of the [[wp:Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli|Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli]], [[wp:Naples|Naples]]' local [[wp:football|football]] team. | * It is possible that the flag may draw inspiration from the logo of the [[wp:Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli|Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli]], [[wp:Naples|Naples]]' local [[wp:football|football]] team. | ||
This may be further suggested by the presence of a letter on the city flag in some versions of the game, much like the sport team's logo. | |||
* Accordingly to an NPC living in the north-eastern area, the Joy Clock tower was built long ago to commemorate the growth of [[Fall City]] from a village into a bustling city. | * Accordingly to an NPC living in the north-eastern area, the Joy Clock tower was built long ago to commemorate the growth of [[Fall City]] from a village into a bustling city. | ||
Right after the player successfully captures the raging {{p|machoke}}, a [[Go-Rock Squad]] member's loud thinking also suggests the landmark is fairly dated. | Right after the player successfully captures the raging {{p|machoke}}, a [[Go-Rock Squad]] member's loud thinking also suggests the landmark is fairly dated. | ||