Usually don’t talk much about my feelings, theories or headcanons, but Figment and Figment 2 have been on my mind lately. There’s not much posts going around on both games, so i've decided to give it a shot, for once. Also because, i’ve noticed that many (me included) seem confused about what the Jester is supposed to represent. Most seem to think they represent fun or the part of you that want to have fun, which is true. Still, i believe there might be more to it than just that..?
(Warning : Spoilers for Figment 2 : Creed Valley and a little for Figment also)
This is just me speculating, but all throughout the game, the Jester constantly talks about ‘’breaking out’’ and, most importantly, the ‘’urge to be free’’. To me, it feels like the emphasis on those themes aren't only to reflect how the Jester is feeling, but might also be related to what they're all about. Especially the line: '' You can fight the urge to be free but you can never kill it!''. When saying that, it sounds like they're referring to themself, like this is what they are... So, are they the '"urge to be free"? Perhaps, more specifically, "free will"?
Maybe i’m overthinking this…
But there’s another reason i’m inclined to think that the Jester might be "free will" or, at the very least, tied in a way to the concept of "freedom". These concept art from the first game :
(sorry for the low quality of the pics)
It seems that both the Black Hog and the Jester were conceived during the production of the first game, but ended up being scrapped. Puppets with ropes like these (Marionettes) often symbolise a "lack of free will" and cutting the ropes can represents "being free/set free" (the famous line from Pinocchio: "There are no strings on me", comes to mind). IF this puppet like thing is a unused version of the Jester, of course.
(Also, no joke, the first pics you get if you type free will on google images are a bunch of marionettes, lol.)
Again, just speculating here, but i wonder if perhaps it was planned for them to be controlled by the Spider Queen. "Marionette" is a french word and the Spider Queen is french/has a french accent. It could also explain why instead of using webs, like the other spiders, she’s attached to a rope....
But yeah, this is why i believe the Jester might be related in some way to freedom or might even be ''free will''. Maybe i'm completely wrong, but it's fun to theorise.
I have more thoughts and details i've noticed that i would like to share, but i don't want this post to be too long.
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Figment 2: Creed Valley se lanzará en febrero de 2023 para PC y consolas.
La desarrolladora Bedtime Digital Games anunció que Figment 2: Creed Valley se lanzará en febrero de 2023 para PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series y Nintendo Switch.
Acerca del juego:
Puentes de piano, plantas danzantes y peleas musicales, ¿listo para entrar en La Mente?
Figment 2: Creed Valley es un juego de acción y aventuras ambientado en la mente humana. Las pesadillas están extendiendo el caos y han invadido tierras que alguna vez fueron pacíficas. Únete a Dusty, el guerrero de La Mente, mientras te abres camino a través de rompecabezas, peleas de jefes musicales y entornos únicos. Enfrenta tus miedos cara a cara.
Las pesadillas han hecho añicos la Brújula Moral, haciendo que La Mente no pueda funcionar correctamente. Dusty y su compinche siempre optimista, Piper, deben viajar al Valle de Creencias, donde se forman los ideales de La Mente para restaurar la paz. Te espera un viaje lleno de enfrentamientos musicales y acertijos alucinantes.
Características principales:
• Enfrentamientos musicales: Las pesadillas tienen sus propias canciones temáticas, que arrojan luz sobre por qué han aparecido. Esquiva y zigzaguea mientras se burlan de ti.
• Un mundo vivo y rítmico: Interactúa con las opiniones cambiantes de La Mente y sintoniza el ritmo del mundo.
• Una mente, dos perspectivas: Explora los dos estados fundamentales de la mente: mente abierta y mente cerrada. Cambia de estado y adáptate al entorno cambiante para avanzar.
• Apoya a tu cerebro, perfecciona tu espada: Demuestra tu fuerza mental y física a través de rompecabezas y peleas alucinantes sincronizados con la banda sonora.
• Modo compañero: Nunca deberíamos tener que enfrentar nuestros miedos solos. Piper ahora es un personaje controlable en cooperativo local.
