#atul

[krerue]

take me through the mist and storms in waters that are still unknown under a guiding star-lit sky we will learn how to say goodbye

[lee-onardo-davinci-jr]

ATUL COME BACK PLEASE 😭

[yourshiningautumnoceancrashing]

i want to steal his gender, i want to wear his skin like it's my own.

[seasonalsummers]

Been playing Spiritfarer recently!

Atul's definitely one of my favorites :')

[sharkylad]

SPIRITFARER MID GAME SPOILERS

GO PLAY THIS GAME AND DONT READ IF YOURE INTERESTED IN THIS CUTE ASS GAME

You can hug the NPCs with some gorgeous animations, what more do you want.

ATUL

ATULLLLLL!!!!!

ATULLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

HE JUST UP AND LEFT IM NOT OKAY

I THOUGHT- I THOUGHT ID GET TO THE END OF HIS QUEST, AND HE'D BE LIKE "I think I'm ready" CAUSE HE GOT TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME WITH FAMILY, AND ID JUST NEVER TAKE HIM, BUT HE JUST DID IT HIMSELF!!!! IM NOT OKAY!!!!!!!!

I was yapping to my girlfriend how he was my favorite, and I love having him on my boat, how I don't wanna let him go.

And I really just liked progressing his quests and appealing to him, so I was just doing progress as normal-

I did have a feeling the party would be the last quest of his- BUT,, I DIDNT THINK HE'D DISSAPEAR IN THE NIGHT,,, I THOUGHT ID BE ABLE TO TAKE HIM TO THE EVERDOOR,,,,

I genuinely went through the 5 stages of grief man.

Stage 0: Doubt. After I made him his chicken I was getting emotional over how much I like having this guy around. And sometime around the dinner, before it or after I can't tell for sure, I was thinking "What if he just dissappear. What if I don't get to see him again or hug him" LITTLE DID I KNOW-

Stage 1: Denial. Astrid was the one who broke the news to me. I saw the spirit flower icon pop up, and I genuinely just thought the game was fucking with me. I went in his room and my heart sank. Picked up his flower cause I was still thinking "No way the game let's me pick this up, no way this is actually for real"

Stage 2: Bargaining. I went outside, tried to talk with the other Spirits, none of them mentioned anything. I was at a bus stop, and because Alex is my goat, I've kept the music on- but in a last ditch attempt to maybe help me feel better- I asked him to turn it off. It didn't work.

Stage 3: Anger. I went into a group chat with my besties, and I started just screaming about how insane this was and my devastation, the vigor was a lot.

Stage 4: Depression. In the following hours it was all I could think about and it slowly wore of its energy, but not the sadness with it.

Stage 5: Acceptance. The next day on my way to work and back, I'd just listen to Thunder Harvest, and it would come with such a bittersweet feeling. I'd just think about his little flute playing dance and my heart would warm.

This silly fuckin Frog Guy caused me to go through genuine grief, what did they put into this game-

Stella didn't get to say goodbye either,,, oughhhh...

I read that Atul was based after one of the Dev's uncles, who also suddenly dissapeared. Maybe that's why it feels so genuine.

At least Atul got to feel like he was amongst family...

It really got to me that this cheerful sweet guy, someone who brings others up and is filled with so much love is someone who went the way he did.

There's so many interpretations to his disappearance. I've seen people interprate it as him leaving himself to the Everdoor, to spare you the trip (WHICH HURTS ME GREATLY... CAUSE IMAGINE HES SO FILLED WITH LOVE, BUT DIDNT WANT TO SHOW THIS VULNERABLE SIDE OR HIM... AND JUST... SPARED STELLA THE HARD WORK-)

But I've also seen people read it as him finally being at peace with his life and regrets. And that's what someone needs in order to pass on. And I find that sweet... I hope that's the case. He deserves to be at peace with his life and choices and where he is. I can only hope he was happy in his last moments.

While the grief hit me hard- I am just floored with the great execution of this idea. This is the first time a game mechanic not being what it's supposed to got to me to such a deep level.

It allowed me to expirience such a visceral human emotion that simply would not work if I sent him to the Everdoor. The unability to say goodbye is so heartbreaking and something I think is important to expirience.

[c4ligulas-aquar1um]

THIS MAKES ME WANT TO CRYYYY

[allykatsart]

Spiritfarer is one of those games I can’t replay bc this first play through punched my heart so hard that I’m liable to start crying again if I think about it too hard

Bc of that I cant recommend it enough

A G R E E D

Genuinely it's one of the best games I've ever played, no contest. Not only does it have a heart wrenching story, it's beautiful to look at. Look at these character designs!

And Every. Single. One of them. Has unique animation.

There's 15 characters in total, and you can get to know each one. Every one of them has their own story you can see through to completion. Do you know how hard that is to do? It's ABSOLUTELY amazing!

As for the gameplay itself, it's straightforward and simple. I only had to Google a step 1 time because I couldn't find the right material. It's a resource management game with an exploration element to it. And, moreover, the sound design on the ship itself is just so.... Good? It really adds to this sense of melancholic, bittersweet, and beauty.

I find myself replaying it when I can't connect to happier media. When my emotions are in wack, this game takes my by the hand, gives me a cup of hot cocoa, and talks over the bad that's happened. It acknowledges the heartbreak I've suffered. Tells me that, even though it hurts, life will continue and I will heal. Tells me the pain is worth it because life is worth it.

This is a game you can't play through twice

Not because the game stops you but once you reach the end, you can't really bring yourself to go back to your save. Some probably could, but I totally get why you can't. The themes up to that point have been a slow burn and it gets to you man! I actually didn't finish Buck's quest but I can't go back because... It feels like digging up a grave, you know? I'll never touch my first save again.

(Also I have officially decided that Buck is now the new spiritfarer in that world and he takes people through TRPG adventures, changing up what systems he uses for each spirit)

And if I haven't convinced you yet...

You also have a cat named Daffodil who's the other playable character in 2 player mode. You can play as the Cat.

[lyre-de-kalliope]

He still calls her "meri patni". Not one bad word or curse even when he is going to die.

Judge who was hearing Atul Subhash case, gave more than 120 dates in 3 Years, that's literally every week, that too in UP, He was a Senior Software Engineer in Bengaluru, it's nothing but Harassment for him.

(this is a woman's perspective) What happened to this man is absolutely heartbreaking. He was utterly failed by a cruel and inefficient judiciary. The way men are targeted and harassed in divorce cases is sickening. And his wife, the judge and her family should be stringently punished for their crimes. Such cases should prompt a look into frivolous accusations and unrealistic maintenance/alimony demands. What it should not do is drive misogynistic ideas about alimony or maintenance being robbery and every woman who divorces being a gold digger. On the basis of the same laws, many people don't even get a divorce after years of battle from unfit partners. It is undoubtedly true that men suffer unimaginably due to false accusations and unreasonable demands.

When he recorded it he had no tears no cry and no junky voice. It sounds so depressing and on the other hand, he had clear, loud and fearless voice as if he has given up totally, having accepted his fate.

No one should endure such suffering. The laws appear to favor girls, but the court should be able to identify false claims. Gender equality should be upheld in every aspect of life.

The guy literally said his own tax money is being used to harass him, The entire system is a set up. How else you want him to defend himself? The only possible choice he had was this.

It's really sad to see the deafening silence by us for a man who having lost everything, had to take his life as the last resort. Serves a stark reminder of the value perceived for a man in today's world.

Just like how we fought for Kolkata Dr. Rape Case, we must come together to raise our voices for Atul sir, as well and ensure that justice be served and that his soul attains moksha. This is not a war against a gender, this is a war against a lying, cheating monster which in this case happens to be the wife, her family and the judge. SHAME ON THE WOMAN for pushing her husband so far as to suicide and SHAME ON THE JUDICIARY for siding with her without proper evidence and SHAME ON INDIA if we fail to bring justice to Atul.

If anyone wants to know about his case: This is the full video.