>>717127386Gustave is our introduction to the world
from his prospective we see the whole start, the expeditions, what he brings to up their chances for success, his lost love, his brotherly support, his hopes and dreams to save his world
he's the underdog, and was learning of the continent just like we were
Verso in contrast knows just about everything, is effectively immortal (reducing stakes), and hides information from the expedition in a selfish way, for a majority of the game he's just an outsider and we're supposed to treat him as a new protagonist. Only near the end does his place in the story actually matter and even then it's for a mercy killing