Reading: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, although I just finished reading Frank Herbertās Dune (it was fantastic!!)
Last song: Sarniezz by Angine de Poitrine, like many people Iāve been seized by the silly polka dot math rock fever, but Iāve also been listening to the Oh Hellosā Dear Wormwood album on loop
Currently watching: Sense8! Just started this series with my housemate and Iām really liking the mystery
Current obsession: Outer Wilds of course!! Seriously, I have no idea what spell this game put me under. It just makes me feel so comforted and happy to engage with life. I also have been playing so much Tomodachi Life (goodbye productivity ::,] )
Currently working on: Fermata + looking for a literary agent for my book + the second book in that series ;;)
Last internet search: āhow to grow sageāā¦ I have a shriveled brown thumb but I want some greenery in my house so Iām determined to try
What Iām wearing right now: Chiikawa t-shirt + jorts + bandana
Tagging @outer-abyssal-wilds @cavitieez @outer-andromeda idk if you folks have already done this but hello anyway!!
Thanks for the tag @laniakeas-horizon !! Iāll tag @muddonium and @outerfreak but no pressure ::]
Itās a long one and I answered all of the ones applicable to me; answers below the cut!
The Sun - How did you first get into Outer Wilds?
My friend from high school recommended OW to me way back in, like, 2021 but I didnāt actually start it until I got it as a Christmas present last year. Ever since, it has consumed my brainā¦
The Stranger - Which out of the three main species do you want to/think you'd be?
Hearthian for sure! I love their sense of community and easygoing lifestyle.
Sun Station - Favorite mystery/curiosity to solve? + The Interloper - Which discovery did you find the most impactful?
I was blown away by getting to the Quantum Moon and meeting Solanum for the first time. The atmosphere was so spooky and it was so exciting to meet a real Nomai! (I honestly thought the game was going to end there and I was so ready to be sad it was over. Luckily, there was more game!)
Ash Twin - Worst death you put your Hatchling through? (funniest, most absurd, etc)
Getting crunched by the elevator. That soundā¦
Ember Twin - Favorite planet to explore Vs. Least favorite?
My favorite planet to visit was probably Brittle Hollow. The aesthetic is so pretty, it has some amazing landmarks, and the writings there are the best, IMO. On the other hand, I am so so scared of deep water, so Giantās Deep was a major roadblock for me, probably even more than Dark Bramble. I was hiding behind my couch the entire time I was exploring.
Itās a tie between Chert, Riebeck, and Gabbro for me, I just see a little bit of myself in all of them and I think their potential dynamics are so cute and fun. Fave Nomai (besides Solanum) is Poke, I love her personal growth and her interactions with Cassava and Pye.
The Attlerock - Any puzzles you got stuck on?
It took wayyy too long for me to get to the Southern Observatory to learn about the cyclones. And even after that, I really did not want to test that simulation.
Brittle Hollow - Any quote(s) that stuck with you long after finishing the game?
āAs a child, I considered such unknowns sinister. Now, though, I understand they bear no ill will. The universe is, and we are.ā
Giant's Deep - If you were one of the travelers, what instrument would you play?
Keytar!
Quantum Moon - How did you react to quantum mechanics being part of the gameplay? (did it freak you out, did you find it interesting?)
At first it was freaky, but then I started going āohh?ā every time I looked away and āaaah!ā when it moved to the new spot. It became mandatory to make the sounds lol.
Dark Bramble - Did you ever "Feldspar" anything? (ex: slingshot around the black hole as a shortcut, brute force GD's current, etc)
I Feldsparred the anglerfish nest on my last loop because I was so nervous and knew I couldnāt wait. Is that Riebeck-ing it?
White Hole Station - Favorite song(s) from the OST? (base game + DLC!)
Base game is 14.3 Billion Years (I cry every time). DLC is Echoes of the Eye.
The Eye - How did you interpret the ending?
The only constant in life is change. Letās all love each other anyway. ::,]
Iām Prism or Priz or P. I go by any pronouns you perceive me as (I am a quantum object).
This blog is basically just Outer Wilds content, so there are a lot of spoilers for the base game and DLC ahead.
I love to draw silly pictures! You can see them all on the #my art tag.
Iām also on AO3 as prism_j. Iām currently writing a fanfic, Fermata (or, the space between you and you). You can find any content related to it tagged as #ow fermata.
Besides OW, I also love the Legend of Zelda, Pikmin, and sci-fi/fantasy books.
My DMs and asks are always open, so feel free to reach out if you have questions or just want to chat. Happy browsing!
I had a dream last night that a hostile alien race invaded the outer wilds and captured all of the hearthians except for Tephra because Slate hid them to save themā¦ go baby go save everyone
