Death is an inevitability of life and in Spiritfarer it is made very clear that this is a story of the transition between life and death. I think this is where Spiritfarer truly shines in its narrative. Regardless of their relationship prior to becoming shipmates, the bond that exists when it is time to say farewell is very real indeed. Some of the crew members are friends and family of Stella’s while others are strangers. Do enough for them and they will open up about their lives, talking about their pasts and loved ones they’ve left behind. As you take care of their needs they’ll help out around the ship by taking care of crops, milling lumber, or spinning thread for you. Gwen will help you get acquainted with your new ship, show you how to navigate, and walk you through the rest of the basics.Īfter a short while, you’ll be sailing between islands looking for new resources to put back into your ship and spirits to guide – all while helping out the spirits you’ve already found. And it’s not long before you meet Gwen, a lifelong friend of Stella, who is happy to join her friend on this adventure. As the new Spiritfarer your first job is to find spirits to ferry. What follows is a journey that explores these themes of death from a lighthearted, and at times somber, tone. In Spiritfarer that divide is represented by the Everdoor, a gateway that spirits pass through once they are ready to move on.Īnd just as Charon finishes explaining this all to you, he passes through the Everdoor himself, placing this mantle of responsibility on your shoulders. The influence of Greek mythology is apparent, in which Charon serves as the ferryman who carries the souls of the departed across the river Styx, the divide between the living world and the world of the dead. The hooded figure is quickly revealed to be Charon, the previous Spiritfarer whose time in the role has come to an end.
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