Last Voyage - Max LL

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Music by Max LL
Artwork by Jo-Annie Gauthier
Mastering by Harris Newman
Spiritfarer is a project that’s very close to the heart for me and the talented team at Thunder Lotus Games. It’s a positive, colourful and serene adventure about life, grief and compassion, where you guide spirit friends to the afterlife after caring for them in their last moments. It's not only about saying goodbye to characters but reflecting on what they leave after they've gone. It hopes to help us better address and openly discuss the subject of death, a common reality we’re all faced with.
The times we are living through have made the experience of writing music for this project all the more meaningful and I feel like Spiritfarer couldn’t have come at a better moment. The connections and relationships we develop with our friends and families stay with us, we have to treasure them, be more compassionate as individuals and a society, and better learn to say goodbye when the time comes.
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[@NiGHTSIntoMemes]

Atul was the one who hit me the hardest. It's always the ones you don't get to say goodbye to...

[@thibault2185]

-Gustav at the morning : " Did you see ur Friend Atul today ? He is not in his house. Then I realised what happened... so i go to the top of my boat and see that frog made of stars in the sky wich appeared during the night.

[@Kentaloupe]

@JoAnn Sanfilippo In stellas life, Atul disappeared without a trace when she was out of the country. She never found out what happened to him.

[@hugoleroy9094]

Definitely it shocked me, but according to me, the worst was Alice : it's so unfair! She didn't understand what was going on !

[@animal8006]

@@Kentaloupe Do you know the backstory of all the characters? If so can you tell me? I'm really curious how Stella knows all of them (especially Stanley)

[@Kentaloupe]

@@animal8006 the characters are mostly all related to her in some way, whether they be relatives, former patients, or both. You can look up all their backstories on the wiki

[@frierennnn]

as a nurse, i have accompanied patients in their dying moments, some without family. i always feel sad about the fact that they had to go in such a manner, with tubes and wires and IV lines just to keep their heart pumping. this game gave me solace that maybe their spirits are on a sea somewhere, munching on their favorite snack, just being at peace

[@opheliacbm1569]

Yesterday, I lost my husband, he was battling lung disease for a very long time. In his own way to help me cope and before his passing, he suggested me to play this game as he had played it before. And as I progress through, I'd imagine that he would also undergo this process, this game gave me a new perspective on how death is portrayed and how souls would pass on to the afterlife. It hurts until now, to see he's no longer among the living.. but I have to move on, I have to stay strong not only for him but for my friends and loved ones, I don't regret playing this game.. it did help me cope with the loss. Rest in Peace my beloved Ryan, you're no longer in pain and I hope... wherever you are right now, you're finally free from your burdens and enjoy your time among the stars. 💖🌸

[@MaxLLMusic]

Truly sorry for your loss, can't imagine what you must be feeling at the moment, wish you lots of strength, courage and vulnerability in this difficult phase of your life, may your husband rest in peace ❤

[@Sgauthus]

I deeply hope you found peace.

[@fotografalexandernikolis]

How are you doing?

[@dalilbaby4238]

When you're rowing to the everdoor enjoying the nice white background till you notice the brown bridge starting to come in view. :(

[@thunder_heads]

It's always the worst part because you want to spend more time with the spirit.

[@neighborlyairsoft7180]

The saddest thing is knowing Atul rowed himself… he didn’t get our final hug, trying to save us the pain of goodbye. I would imagine he was not sad in that moment, but content. Just wanting to spare us the sadness.

[@yazanalyasseen7153]

Atul was the best he was not picky eats everything and always play music he was joyful and before he left all he wanted is to enjoy a meal he broke me down in tears

[@Bebop2102]

i didn’t take him to the everdoor i wanted to prolong his stay at my boat and when i didn’t see him anymore it made cry

[@DreamersOfReality]

I wish he knew that makes it hurt all the more ;_;

[@ragnar0721]

I wanted to say goodbye

[@maximumbeans9310]

Atul was the truest representation of somebody who wants nothing more than to be with his family. He didn’t worry about how they could cope without him, he didn’t see them as property he’d lost. He just missed them, he wanted to talk about them, and he wanted to feel like he had them back even if only vicariously and for a brief time (last meal). Finally, he spares his niece the pain of having to deliver him to the Everdoor. One of my favourite characters in the whole game.

[@Baldtolo]

Okay, ladies and gentleman, like if you cried, it's totally fine and there is nothing to be ashamed for, saying goodbye is one of the hardest things.

[@Rycluse]

Summer: I'm so proud of you, Stella. And I know Rose would be, too. Thank you for everything. Me: *completely nonverbal sobbing*

[@smolapplepie2498]

Saying goodbye to Gwen was so freaking heartbreaking to me, not only because she was the first spirit we get to recruit but also because I really related to her so much. Her whole family situation and her complex relationship with her father and everything, I literally just saw myself as a videogame character in her. I cried like a baby when it was time to let her go, I still feel a little empty inside haha

[@aveomnissiah2896]

"People live by come and gone. But art is forever" Gustav never said this it Jhin's quote but i think he will agree with it.

[@Sora-xm5xe]

I see A man of culture is here :D

[@luisalbertogomez6357]

"I never wanted to let Mom down. Or make people not like me. I don't want to do bad things! But, sometimes I do. And I always regret it! I don't think that makes me bad. Do you think my mom will be disappointed in me? Disappointed I had to go? I tried! I really tried! But I don't think I did it. I like it when I win! But I couldn't this time. I think it's ok. It's ok to lose sometimes. I really think it is. I am really trying to be brave. But... I'm... I'm really scared. I wish I could be a super hero. And never be afraid. I've hoped so much that this was just a nightmare. If this is a nightmares, why can't I wake up? I was trying. Trying and trying. I wanted to wake up. I always talked to myself. 'Stanley wants to wake up!'. But it never worked. I never woke up. It all felt so real. And it made me sad. So sad, I couldn't think of anything other than sadness."

[@TheNintenfan64]

Oh god, the tears are welling again...

[@razrv3lc]

lmao i legit started crying when I read your comment. this game fucked me up so bad lol

[@YupRym]

I'm cry reading this

[@Pika1200]

Hearing Stanley talking about his death is just sad

[@oddwill4960]

He was the youngest and yet somehow had some of the wisest things to say...

[@magic2546]

The everdoor scenes probably wouldn't have been as emotional and heart wrenching as they are with out this wonderful piece. I can't help but cry listening to it now. Good job Max, good job.

[@thunder_heads]

Definitely

[@brokenSnake]

Yeah 100%

[@PolyphonicSpr33]

Absolutely same

[@beatrixujj1447]

Took the words right out of my mind and mouth :') it's such a joy to find music that engages with your emotions this much.

[@lNeml]

Spiritfarer gives people Death's perspective. It's funny.. in most games and movies Death is portrayed as this evil and inescapable monster who arrives to kill you, when in actual fact you're already dead when he arrives. He's just there to help you over to the otherside as shown in this game.. He's really a nice guy who takes you into the beyond for rest or to begin your next life.

[@7Seraphem7]

As the late, and so very, very great Sir Terry Pratchett wrote "What can the harvest hope for, if not for the care of the Reaper Man?"

[@freddiephillipssnuts3450]

The moment that Stella gives them that last long hug and the music starts to crescendo it always makes me really emotional

[@MrStaypufty]

Out of all the characters, Elana hit me the most. She hated hugs while I loved them and she was cold and bitter while most everyone else was warm and affectionate. She brought the best out of me and pushed me to my limits. I had to try her challenges multiple times because I just couldn't get them done right the first time. Every time I completed them she barely said anything, said I almost made it or something similar, but never straight approval. When it was her time I took her to the everdoor and she didnt say much the entire time. She preferred the simple silence instead of a strewn out goodbye speech, except, at the end, some of her final words to me. "I'll just say it. Truly. From teacher to student, I am proud." Out of everyone I met and went with for their final moments, I straight up bawled and cried at this. Everyone else was always so supportive and happy for me and others, but those words just echoed in my head and heart and I felt so relieved when I read them. Even though she was strict and hated hugs, she was proud of me and I needed that. She was the last one to go for me, so the first thing I did before leaving and hugging everyone else was to give her spirit a hundred hugs to make up for lost times. This game is so absolutely stunningly beautiful.

[@Kendappa]

The same happened to me. I felt a greater connection and respect with Elena than with Buck, who has been someone whose mistakes are forgiven on the fandom despite being terribly rude. It is true that he was a distant spirit and that his tasks were demanding; however, she was respectful and did not demand any kind of luxury or request for herself. I put a lot of effort into testing just to see her tone change and even though she didn't throw a party by completing each task, she certainly acknowledged that you did well. The test of the ring or the coins left me thoughtful for a long time, since I thought that it would unlock some type of conversation depending on your choice; however, you don't get anything special in return and it tells you that despite all that it is worthless or meaningless. Personally, I came to the reflection that it is one who gives meaning to objects and our decisions. However, I had a very ugly cry when I took her to the bridge, that is because few people in my life have said that they are proud of me... and... well... that a character as distant as she was tells you that and also asks you for a hug, This made me feel really sad about his parting...

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

Elena was an absolute bitch (both literally and metaphorically), but I've got mad respect for her. She wouldn't have pushed Stella so hard, wouldn't have broken her rule on hugging right before the end, if she didn't care deeply for her. Stella probably reminded her of her old student, Celeste, who worked the hardest out of everyone she had ever met, even if it was all in vain. So yeah, Elena might've been an emotionally-constipated pain in the rear, but I'll be damned if she wasn't an incredible teacher. (I also have to respect her gameplay-wise, as she entirely subverts the way most players have been playing up until that point in the game. Even her short "I'm proud of you" subverts how each Spirit usually has a much longer speech to give.)

[@lNeml]

Sometimes the most distant ones are those who are closest.

[@SovrinnK]

"Hmm, I haven't played Spiritfarer in a while, I wonder if this music will evoke~" 1:45 😭😭😭 "That's a yes"

[@CHIEFLUKE101]

Damn you Alice I'm a man that never feels but you are the one that made me break. Letting her go cut me deep. Once she started losing her memory and being forgetful it reminded me of my own grandparents and how they often forget things plus how I'm not gonna have them around much longer. I'm forever keeping the outfit her daughter wore on for the rest of my playthrough.

[@johnnyjoestar4473]

that was my exact thought process.

[@zxyconzio786]

I just felt the same... My grandmother treats me so good and she can hardly walk now, just like Alice.

[@jchea1764]

Me too !! 😭 I didn't want her to go !

[@Rex_The_Mouse]

Men can cry too. Let yourself enjoy things

[@zeitreise7190]

Alice was the character I felt regret most, I came up to the scene when she stood at the top of the boat but I still didn't find out her favorite food and fully decorate her room yet. So I left her there so I could do that, but when I saw her stand there in the middle of the night or during a rainstorm, I couldn't handle that, I knew I had to let her go. When Stella hug her at the Everdoor and this song was playing, I cried so hard. Thank you so much for making this song TT P/s: After Alice left, I still wore her daughter's clothes, I thought it as a tribute for her.

[@doc6161]

All of the deaths made me cry but Alice's forced me to just spend a couple hours alone doing nothing because of how hard it hit

[@dannuman6510]

Stanley hit me pretty hard since his story went by so quick

[@wunderv337]

it was veggie pot pie (flour+carrot)

[@michaelandmagic]

This show is cool because it doesn’t just teach you HOW to say goodbye, it teaches you the different types of goodbyes. Ones that end on a good note, ones that end on a bad note, people you like, people maybe you don’t as much, ones where you don’t even get to say goodbye, and it was overall just a magical experience seeing how each one effects me differently

[@OccultTheGaming]

If you are looking for the track when a spirit departs this is the one, also the best part starts at 1:44 ;(

[@jasonmacumber9804]

Alice and Stanley destroyed me. Just listening to this song brings tears.Very hard for me to deal with. I walk my boat, now a shrine to the friends I made and the loneliness is almost too much to handle. I am approaching the end, which I expect will wreck me yet I am so thankful I got this experience.

[@Evochio]

Strangely, I am the most upset about Buck. Mostly because I had a friend I admired, though we shared a circle of friends and interests and could have been the best of friends I never got to know him well. Circumstances, life and time; For years we always meant to do stuff, made promises, but we never got to it. Then he passed away suddenly and the chances were gone. But he left behind all these tracks of what he'd done, said and enjoyed around the internet. Screenshots, comments, discussions, and reviews. I got to know him better after he was gone, when I suddenly made the time. It made the grief of losing a friend I never got the chance to know all the harder. We get to know Buck and what he loves and he sends us on adventures. But we never get to say goodbye or truly connect, because he was already gone.

[@downumthedivine6753]

You know. After i finished Spiritfarer. I still continue to think about it. How in a way, we are all like Stella. Each of us can make an action to impact another's future. Each of us can help and care for those around us no matter the quality of the person. But each us will guide each other until the very end. When not only will we have to say goodbye. But we ourselves, will too be gone. It's bitter, but beautiful.

[@TheShar340]

The fact that I cry when I hear this means something 😅😅

[@steveshepard88]

TheShar340 it is the most beautiful game I have played since Stardew Valley.

[@WarriorBazooka]

As someone who never lost anyone of major significance in my life, besides my grandparents (All but one of them are now deceased,) this game still hits hard. I think it's because I imagine myself in the positions of the characters, or more so, it reminds me that one day I will have to say good bye to my own loved ones, be it my parents, my sister, my cousins, either at their deathbed or on my own. Oh, how I fear those days. For me its not death itself that I fear; in my case, I'm terrified of leaving those who need me behind.

[@92JinKazama]

I know it's hard doing what you do... Accompanying people towards their end. Takes more than guts to do something like that. It takes a soul of steel! But hey, good news! You've got it. You've got it, bambina. Even if you doubt, even if you don't have faith in yourself. I have so much faith in you. So much faith in your strength.

[@Rycluse]

I can't believe how much I liked Giovanni by the end. He's such a sleazy guy, but his whole speech about enjoying life no matter what was so genuine. He spent the last moments of his life encouraging you. And he had the best hug in the game, hands down.

[@MetaRam]

Early last year, my dad was diagnosed with cancer but it went into remission after chemo. Later in the year, he had a relapse, which is when we lost him. I played this game in between, and even as I first said goodbye to the first passenger I could not stop crying. It hit closer to home than I expected, and the soundtrack of the entire game was an amazing emotional journey of grief and learning to let go. I honestly think that Spiritfarer helped me through my grief. If anything, because it helped me feel my grief more clearly, and without shame. Thank you, Max, for this amazing soundtrack.

[@MaxLLMusic]

So sorry to hear about your Dad's cancer Fabian, you have my deepest sympathies. It warms my heart to think Spiritfarer might've had a small roll to play in your grieving process. Grief is always painful but we should never be ashamed of it. Best of luck and take care!

[@MojoWesker]

I cried every time. Such a beautiful score and game.

[@Tbramblet]

I haven't played this game and know nothing about it but the amount of dignity in this song truly does sound like one last adventure. The melody sounds heroic but the instrumentation is pure solace.

[@SupernalWanderer]

I'll never forget the moment that broke me. Bruce and Mickey, these two goofballs, that ornery little bird making ridiculous demands and comically carrying his massive brother through the air wherever they went. I knew they were softies on the inside immediately because I hugged them right away. ...He just wanted his brother to live like a king, because he meant the world to him, so much so that he couldn't keep going without him. Brothers to the very end.

[@hugoleroy9094]

It's crazy how that song sounds different for each spirit...

[@treddox5880]

For the most part, the song is the same for all of them. But at the very end, when you see their constellation, a piano plays a little twinkle of their theme.

[@onefunkyboi]

the moment at 0:59 where it goes into the minor is absolutely heart-wrenching... it gets me every time

[@random3723]

The game made for people to cry and loved the simple things in life and this its the only game that truly made it happen. God i miss Gwen she was just such a wonderful character and she loved to helped so much but her hug was beautifully animated i missed that deer

[@kitsinthewebs222]

This game has you play as Death itself and carry the souls of other beings who haven't found the strength to carry on to the afterlife. Who knew playing Death would give you such feelings...

[@lNeml]

Its funny.. In many games, movies and just about everywhere Death is personified, he's made out to be this evil and benevolent monster that comes to kill you. When in actual fact, you're already dead when he finds you and he's here to take you to the other side. He's really a nice guy in some ways, who's just there to help. Spiritfarer allows you to see things from his perspective.

[@7Seraphem7]

@@lNeml "What can the harvest hope for, if not for the care, of the Reaper Man?"

[@randomwowjunkie]

@@lNeml i think you meant malevolent, benevolent means kind and caring

[@Alskasaur]

You know, it’s funny cause I see people talking about which ones made them cry, and I thought I knew which ones would get me most, but I swear I cried for every single one. As this music played and the spirits said their last words and I gave them their final hug, it got me. Every. Time.

[@Galiardde]

This game came out three days before my birthday, and this song was posted right on it. I think when life is tough every birthday can be a reminder of the things that have gone wrong, all the years you've lived up until then. But I feel very lucky that such a wonderful game came into my life to remind me that each new year is a new opportunity, to find beauty, peace, and joy. Truly such an astounding game, the soundtrack is such an essential part of it!

[@johnnyjoestar4473]

this is the only piece of media, from TV shows to Movies to Video Games to Animes, that has ever made me have to *hold back* tears. The fact that I had to make a conscious effort to *not* cry is insane to me. masterpiece of a game

[@winter9213]

1:50 was usually the moment the tears started to come out :') Love this theme a lot, even though it makes me sad.

[@meushi]

I played this game for the first time after my friend died unexpectedly. It felt like I finally got to say goodbye to him.

[@vito128]

All soundtracks in the game feels like heaven

[@magic2546]

I never thought I could love and hate a song at the same time, but here we are.

[@CB_W0lf]

Taking that kiddo to the door was one of the hardest things I've had to do in a game. I've got a big family, lots of younger siblings. Sending off a kid that had barely seen life was just... super hard. Really got me feeling heartbroken.

[@timebubble8421]

I absolutely balled my eyes out playing as i watched the brightest person in the world float to the stars

[@MoonlightBrillance]

1:45 makes me want to cry everytime I listen to it. I picture Stella hugging the spirit that's about to leave

[@leven_doodles]

listening to this after a funeral hits different...

[@MrGrim]

All these comments of joy and loss and healing and pain are so beautiful. I had to put down my dog a few weeks ago. She was the best friend i ever had and im still hurting in a way i have never experienced before. But you creating this piece makes it a tiny bit easier to let go. Thank you for doing what you do thank you.

[@radical101.-.8]

Why Astrid. Hardest goodbye of my ENTIRE LIFE. i cried my eyeballs out. Listening to this just made me remember of the times with Astrid. why'd she have to leave so suddenly. Why... See this is why you dont get attached to game characters...

[@littledev556]

Every time when someone decides to leave it hurts like in first time. Every time I cryed.

[@ShurtugalRon]

This score really hits it right in the feels. It's so beautiful, yet I don't want to hear it as often in the game, cause it means you have to let someone go. But when the time comes, the soothing tunes of this piece really makes the moment worth it, even tho it's sad to say goodbye.

[@ZaydinTTV]

Last Voyage and What Will You Leave Behind are the two tracks almost guaranteed to make me start crying when I listen to them, especially with the crescendo of the track starting at 1:40. I always recommend Spiritfarer to everyone I know when I can. The game is just such a masterpiece and it deserves so much more love and attention compared to the usual AAA tripe that sweeps the yearly gaming awards. A game that can reliably make me cry is a game that is to be celebrated in my eyes because it is clearly doing something right to get me that emotionally engaged with it.

[@FrostyTheNightmare]

Gwen, Atul, Alice, Summer, Gustav, Stanley, Bruce (Not you Mickey), Giovanni, Buck, Beverly, Jackie, Elena, Daria, Astrid and Lily… I’ll miss you guys

[@jadseif8102]

You are a great person, Max LL, you and every one who has worked on that game. Thank you for everything.

[@deathengrimm2058]

I have never cried as much as I did every time I heard this, I love it so much

[@brokenSnake]

Saying goodbye to S & D and understanding the meaning behind the ending finally broke me

[@ponyqi4002]

Spiritfarer has accomplished what I thought was going to be impossible, and made me genuinely attached to a fictional character. I have never experienced tragedy in my life, not once, and I'm grateful for that, but I also feel like I am lacking in a part of what makes a lot of people human, and that's probably loss. This game has surprisingly, allowed me to feel loss.

[@Kimtroverted]

I'll never forget the moment I saw a new Dragon event appear...-After- Summer went through the Everdoor. That's when I realized Summer wasn't the only one battling off a Dragon. Q~Q

[@lawnkythedonky8691]

This game teaches you how to day goodbye so one day, when you have to, you will be ready.

[@LPezaoL]

I loved the soundtrack now i have depression

[@eyeofgod1125]

as a wise man once said people live on in the memorys

[@JDSleeper]

Your score is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. The motif just hooks me.

[@stem3009]

"...You're not Annie, are you?"

[@luffyd5832]

this game is awesome, i´ve never empathized so hard with other videogame characters, it's hard to let go each and everyone of them. Even the ones i didn´t like that much spiritfarer broke me on a beautiful way

[@marciorodrigo6863]

This is beautiful in so many levels...

[@ThatPikminOrchestra]

Thank you Max LL, you brang so much emotions within this game, the musics, everything matches the story so nicely. You are a virtuoso and I don't have enough words to describe how thankful I am for you. I will never forget this amazing game, thanks to you and Spiritfarer's devs. 💕

[@INTERNALSERVERERROR500]

From giant warriors, mosters and gods to eldritch abominations and now grief and sadness. Max LL, you're truly beyond a visionary. Your music doesn't just complement ThunderLotus games, it elevates them. I want to share how this game and music makes me feel, but the fuc*ing tears in my eyes won't let me concentrate. Thank you so much, you have no idea how much I love not only the games but your music as a whole too.

[@coolazyy]

Tbh i was fine over the first 4 departures including alice even though it was the saddest one. But when i had to send gustav off i wasnt expecting to be crying BUCKETS of tears. Tears couldnt stop flowing down. And then it hit me. The only reason i was fine at the start was bc i know there would be more guests along the way, but when i had to say goodbye to him it hit me that im reahing the end. I have no more people to fetch. And im beginning to feel the loneliness everytime a guest leaves. Since then everytime i had to send someone off i’d be floored, drowning in my own tears bc the loneliness i felt on the boat felt surreal. Spiritfarer really messes with my feelings more than i thought jt would.

[@whatamidoing5683]

Astrid was literally my own grandmother. That one hurt so goddamn much

[@ajpewding4058]

0:45 hurts so good

[@harvey4362]

what a beautiful game. I will never forget it.

[@deathengrimm2058]

Thank you for making something so beautiful. I hope everyone plays this game and hears this soundtrack. You deserve so much praise for this.

[@AbiLush]

thank you for making me cry whenever i had to let someone go.

[@decusq]

The Everdoor scene always makes me hopeful that their not just letting go of their former lives. Their embracing the possibility of a new one somewhere else The Ever World is a place where Lost Spirits learn to accept their passing and live on a little longer until the end finally happens. When Stella sees the Ghostly images of her family and friends on the ship one last time, it always makes me think their telling her. "It's your turn, take your time, but know we can't wait to see you soon." It's like their spirit form is their next body in the next life they'll have and they'll be reborn as that creature like Buck was.

[@zed4259]

One of the best songs from time to time

[@mattlimahelu]

Ah yes...here I am...crying again 😌

[@someonewhosbored2011]

I bought this game the day before Technoblade died. Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the great person we've all lost, but it also reminds me about what I have learned from this game. It's taught me that nothing is permanent, and it hurts, it really does, but we have to move on.

[@sero.toniii]

Gustav made me cry so so much. What he said about art and chaos, purpose and life. I resonated so strongly, I felt like someone had connected to the innermost part of my soul… And left forever.

[@oversaltedspaghetti1834]

Such a good song for such sad moments, this game is one of my favorites and forever will be

[@MoonlightBrillance]

Had this stuck in my head since starting the game weeks ago. Sending off the spirits with this playing has genuinely been one of the most memorable and beautiful (though bittersweet!) scenes in a form of media I've experienced in a long time.

[@DaGraffitiKid16]

Every single one of these amazing characters made me feel something whether it be happiness from helping them move on, understanding of who they were, to sadness to see them go. Each one of these characters were special in their own way.

[@Jesus-it2px]

If there is an extended version please let me know, this is so good

[@Ghostly_scarf]

Every time I hear this, I cry knowing what happened. I can confidently say that this game is a masterpiece, as I am getting closer and closer to the end.

[@Ghostly_scarf]

Update: I reached the end.

[@tari_saru1879]

when it was Alice's time to go that hit hard and did make me cry which can be difficult especially for a game thats why i think this game is such a great one because of how it makes you realise nothing stays forever and that it could go when you least expect it especially with alice and that you had to walk her to the small boat was what made me get to the tipping point then her last dialogue that was the last push and i cried it truly shows us that you will have to say goodbye to someone at some point even if you dont want to

[@madeline3832]

1:25 god, this part gets to me so much, I never cry but I can get damn close and this does it

[@galacticaldumb]

this music makes me cry everytime damn

[@cinnamoonmakesmusic]

just said goodbye to my first spirt yesterday, it was gwen, I'm still sad af about it

[@abelego24]

I cried because Stella's death kinda felt like a suicide. This time I was the one going away.

[@TheRabidCabbage]

This beautiful piece kills me every time.

[@cloudparter]

The new Aerith theme song. Everytime I hear this I get melancholic.

[@soepsoep6445]

The little mushroom reminds me of my brother

[@Mariawalked]

Thank you for this masterpiece.

[@zanagi]

I only continue playing because of the everdoor scenes. Its legendary

[@Ghostly_scarf]

Thank you so much for creating this.

[@kanklesweat213]

I played the game after my father passed and I realized he was Atul. I never got to say goodbye and I think he wanted it that way. The same way Atul didn’t want to give us the grief of his passing…

[@pepe667]

Reminds me of hallow knight , its not only music this is pice od art

[@luckyseven30]

It’s the strings at 1:50 for me 😩

[@snowglobe2]

1:44 *hugs*

[@stupotgorilla]

Me:Nooooo dont leave me like everyone else did! My girlfriend: you ok there babe Me: no

[@pesces2]

still have the chart for this

[@jeremypreston5009]

What are those chords at 1:25. They wreck me every time

[@mirragemelkyr]

I cried a lot with summer's depart, I won't imagine how it could have been if you actually had to do that with Athul. I didn't like Giovanni's/Astrid ones either they hurt the most.

[@snowglobe2]

The last words of every Spirit (I forgot Atul's and it's not on the wiki, and Lily doesn't have any) Gwen: 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. Summer: I'm so proud of you, Stella. And I know Rose would be, too. Thank you for everything. Alice: Maybe Eugene will... .... When you see your father, tell him about the trees, won't you? I'm sure he'll be excited to come with us next year. Astrid: Is it all gone already? I don't see much anymore... You're still here with me, aren't you? You're still here, Stella? Don't you forget about me, please. I don't care about anyone else! But you, you don't forget about me, I'm telling you! I'll come back and haunt you if you do! I can feel it coming. Goodbye, Stella. Just follow your heart and keep smiling. Giovanni: I know I shouldn't leave so soon. Believe me, I wish I could've stayed longer. Right here with you, Peanut. Promise me you'll take care of Astrid when I'm gone, ok? And don't miss me too much, will you? I've never deserved you anyway... But I've loved you, and that won't stop even if I'm not around anymore. The ones who really love you never really leave you, you know. Life is amazing, isn't it? A whirlwind, a tremor, a flickering flame! I've tried so much to live to the fullest. I regret nothing. Nothing but leaving Astrid. Nothing but leaving you, Stella. I wish I could've seen you grow up even more, but here we are. Alright, pour yourself one for me, will you? Ciao, bella. Gustav: Oh, we're here! Well, well, now, Stella. Ozymandias beckons. Let's go. Bruce & Mickey: Let's go see what everyone has been raving about. I'll send you a postcard, Kid. Beverly: You were... Always there... There... There for me... Stella. Goodbye... sweet pea. Stanley: I feel strange. I feel cold. I wish Mom was here. And Dad. But you are here, big hat. I really like you. I hope it's like falling asleep. Buck: Stella! Look... I... I have something to tell you. Now that there are only the two of us in here. You might've guessed already, but... Yeah, I can't really go through the Everdoor. It's really hard to explain. My guess would be that... I've already been through it? In a weird, strange way? See what I mean? Sorry to break it to you, but... I don't think there is more to it. You. Me. Us. This world. Listen, I really don't want to push you towards it! Frack, no! But, you know, I think you... Should try accepting your fate? I'm really not one to give you advice, far from it... Funny thing, I don't even know if I accepted it myself. My presence here might give us a clue. ... That being said, if you say, I'll try to entertain you to the best of my abilities! But there is not much I can do, you know. As if... as if I were somehow limited. As if an invisible barrier existed in me, too. I kinda feel it, you know. Sorry, Commander. I'm really sorry. Elena: I've been thinking. When we get there. Maybe, just maybe. We can hug. We'll see how I feel. This is the only time I will let you. Come on. Jackie: Yeah, okay. We're there. I, huh... Just... Yeah, just bring it in." ... "See ya on the other side, Stellers. Or not. Daria: You see it now, do you not? My transparency. My lack of substance. I am not getting better. Since the storm... Every day, ribbons of me falling into oblivion. I have lost too much. I am incomplete beyond repair. Below the critical mass required for a continued existence. Echoes of echoes can only last so long. ... Goodbye, Stella.

[@randomwowjunkie]

That's because Atul slips away the night you complete his last quest, you never get to bring him to the everdoor =(