Ok this is slightly different from my usual sort of post but I want to say that Spiritfarer is genuinely one of my favourite pieces of media ever. It is a game that made me weep and genuinely helped me process my thoughts about death loads. It is beautiful and I could not recommend it more.
But ever since I finished it, I've wanted to find transcripts of the various Everdoor speeches but I could only ever find Gustav's. So I've decided to just make my own lmao.
I'll post all the spirit's one by one, then, at the end, I'll combine it all into one big post. This post is Gwen's so spoilers for her Everdoor speech ahead:
(Before the boat ride)
"Stella. Look. There is something I want to give you. I used to hide it in my old music box. I don't know why, but it always felt to me like it was the best hiding spot. Here it is. My old lighter. I haven't thought about this old thing in a while. It barely works. I stole it off Father when I was twelve (12)... Please use it to remember me. In the good times. In the bad times. They exist together. Intertwined. If there is one thing you learned from me, it should be that."
(On the boat ride)
"Seems I couldn't escape it, doesn't it? Me being here, now. You know me, I've never been one to dwell on the past. Mainly because it always felt overwhelming to me. Like an irrepressible wave of resentment. But even at this very moment, I still wonder. I don't know if I've ever tried to connect. And I've always been so sure of it. My opinion just never changed.
...
You know what I've always said. That people come and go, but don't pay attention to each other. They never really did. That lives are only ever parallel. Adjacent at best. Well. That's bullshit... I can see that now. And you're the proof of it. And not just you, but Mum cared, as well. In her own way. And others here, even given the circumstances. I still don't know about Father.
I should probably forgive him now. Find that last shred of strength left in me. Would that make me a better person? Would that make a difference? Maybe. But after all this... I don't think I care. And it doesn't matter. Because I had my best friend by my side. I had you.
You are a wonderful person, Stella. My life would not have been the same without you. The light you shined was more than a beacon. It was a guide. Only I was too blind to see it. My shades were too opaque. Ok. Let's go. I can't hold it on any longer.
Thank you, Stella. Thank you for bringing me here even if you didn't want to. Thank you for kicking my butt, and shaking my ego. Don't forget that I've loved you as much as I could. Goodbye, my friend. See you there.
A piccey I did for my spouse, very much inspired by the Spiritfarer game, as a tribute to their father who passed away.
[ID: Digital art, inspired by the game Spiritfarer. In the everdoor, an anthro fox and badger are hugging each other. The badger has a sunflower. They are standing in a boat, floating in a red river surrounded by cherry trees.]
Decided to play a new game that I’ve been seeing on tiktok! For those who don’t know this is Spiritfarer. A game where you play as Stella the new spiritfarer that gardens, farms, cooks, builds, improves and helps spirits with their unfinished business. Grab your tissues folks!
