OH. MY. GOD.

I played this game on Steam blindingly, knowing only that my friends had strongly recommended it since the PS3 days. I thought the in-game companion was just a very well-trained AI that responded to my movements and "singing" ability. So, I played the game at my own pace: flying, surfing, exploring, meditating, and "talking" with my companion. The journey meant something to me, of course, but I doubted it meant anything to my companion because I thought they were AI. Still, I tried to treat them well because it felt like the right thing to do, even if they were just AI. However, when the credits rolled, I saw that there was no AI anywhere, and my companion was actually a real person somewhere in the world. Although our destination was predetermined, the silly and brilliant things we did along the journey made it so special. I fell in love with the experience. Thank you, Vicann, for a wonderful journey!

[[ Edit ]] Years later, I picked up the game again, thought it would be dead by now and I would have to play alone since it had been so long from the initial release. Don't get me wrong, spending time in solitude is fine, but honestly, having someone by your side along the journey is much, much better. Then, 20 minutes in, my heart pounded when I saw one non-decorated red-robed figure show up in the level. I rushed to them, and we chirped and did silly things along the journey. This time, I decided to repay the gratitude I received years ago by helping my current companion overcome the struggles in this pilgrimage. Hope you have a wonderful journey too, Johall444!

OH. MY. GOD. I played this game on Steam blindingly, knowing only that my friends had strongly recommended it since the PS3 days. I thought the in-game companion was just a very well-trained AI that responded to my movements and "singing" ability. So, I played the game at my own pace: flying, surfing, exploring, meditating, and "talking" with my companion. The journey meant something to me, of course, but I doubted it meant anything to my companion because I thought they were AI. Still, I tried to treat them well because it felt like the right thing to do, even if they were just AI. However, when the credits rolled, I saw that there was no AI anywhere, and my companion was actually a real person somewhere in the world. Although our destination was predetermined, the silly and brilliant things we did along the journey made it so special. I fell in love with the experience. Thank you, Vicann, for a wonderful journey! [[ Edit ]] Years later, I picked up the game again, thought it would be [i]dead[/i] by now and I would have to play alone since it had been so long from the initial release. Don't get me wrong, spending time in solitude is fine, but honestly, having someone by your side along the journey is much, much better. Then, 20 minutes in, my heart pounded when I saw one non-decorated red-robed figure show up in the level. I rushed to them, and we chirped and did silly things along the journey. This time, I decided to repay the gratitude I received years ago by helping my current companion overcome the struggles in this pilgrimage. Hope you have a wonderful journey too, Johall444!