What Will You Leave Behind (End Titles) [feat. Maude Plante-Husaruk] - Max LL

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Original song written for the end credits of Spiritfarer.
Lyrics:
Flowing through the seas of time
Memories that were left behind
Bring us closer to the end
Of this journey where we grew as friends
Take me through the mist and storms
In waters that are still unknown
Under a guiding star-lit sky
We will learn how to say goodbye
And I’ll take your hand and guide you through
All the steps one takes to move on to
A place, a world unseen to us all
But it’s ok we’ll be together
And I’ll take your hand and guide you through
All the steps one takes to move on to
A place, a world unseen to us all
But I know we will remember
And I’ll take your hand and guide you through
All the steps one takes to move on to
A place, a world unseen to us all
But it’s ok we’ll be together
My friend
Music & Lyrics by Max LL
Vocals performed by Maude Plante-Husaruk
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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[@Foekoe]

This game is criminally underrated.

[@dabetatesta]

Spiritfarer vid? PogU

[@asu11]

It's Foekoe!

[@lilhopper2332]

True

[@oceanmantm5665]

Agreed.

[@The.Reilly]

It's been on my wishlist for ages but I've never got around to buying it. Also play Hyper Light Drifter if you haven't.

[@greenteasippin4114]

I thought I was helping these spirits pass on, but to think, they were actually helping me pass on and let go. Also, Atul gives the best hugs ever.

[@Mrnumber]

Thinking of Atul just punches me in the heart, how he just disappeared and I didn't realize the last conversation we had with him would be the last

[@IAmTheApricot]

@@Mrnumber So true.

[@Tohlemiach]

I was so angry at Atul, like I legit felt hurt that he left like that, but man, the moment I saw his spirit back on the boat before I left, you better believe I gave him the biggest hug of all time. This game is crazy.

[@percyross7612]

The gut punch of walking into his room looking for him after slowly realizing you haven’t seen him in a while and finding the flower.

[@LightKing1237]

“Bring Stella and daffodil to the everdoor” Will for ever be scarred in my brain

[@corinafromgermany1331]

I was so afraid when i read it. I did not want this to be over, i didn´t want her to leave. 😞

[@huhok4964]

WAIT I HAVENT EVEN FINISH THE GAME WHY DID I SPOIL MYSELF LIKR THIS

[@LightKing1237]

@@huhok4964 dont worry it will still hit you hard either way

[@vitorbernardes8190]

damn spoiler...

[@ambersummer22]

@@huhok4964 well, if it's any consolation, you can do this at any time, so you can finish other quests, grab more achievements, and get 100% on collectables, ship upgrades, and recipies

[@poppymon007]

I think Atul was the hardest leave for me. For every other spirit I expected it, I knew it was coming and I always prepared a meal in advance before sending them off. It was comforting in a way to know that they at least felt at peace in their final moments. I was just starting to get to understand him and be given the hope that maybe he might not leave and then it was all dragged away from me at once as I finished the quest and looked up at the constellations only just realizing what had happened. It was heartbreaking in a way no game has done to me before. I just wish I could have at least given him one more hug before he left.

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

I knew Atul would be leaving, but I would never have guessed that he would just *leave*. I had put some Pork Chops in the oven for him the night before. When the notification popped up that his Spirit Flower had appeared, I was completely taken off-guard. After I went into his room, and made sure it wasn't some glitch, I sat in stunned silence for a good minute or two before putting down the remote and walking away from the game so I could process what the fuck just happened

[@ZaydinTTV]

Sometimes death/loss is like that, unfortunately. Sometimes you have no chance to say goodbye; one day they are there and the next they are gone.

[@xDinomanx]

@@ZaydinTTV I made sure to hug his soul after the journey was done and everyone else including Stella had been delivered to the afterlife.

[@ZaydinTTV]

@@xDinomanx Unfortunately I had a similar situation hit me last week: One of my families cats died unexpectedly last week on Wednesday morning. She had seemed just fine the day before; she was acting normally, she didn't seem sick or in distress. She just... died.

[@amya160]

I love this (as sad as it was) because the game does to the player what life does to us all. We're not neat little narratives that have a beginning, middle, and end. But I think that's what we expect from a video game. So Atul leaving was so jarring and cut deep because it completely subverted the expectation.

[@erinandalligators]

Oh, this hurts. The fact that the whole game you've been the one to comfort these spirits, listen to their final words, give them one last hug and be there with them as they pass on, and now you have to go the journey alone. No monologues, no comfort, just watching this woman you've played as and bonded with silently accept her fate. It's gutwrenching, but the song also reminds us that it is inevitable, and we should be able to face death with dignity and peace. We are, after all, simply moving on from the hurt and trials of this world to one where all our past hurt and pain doesn't matter. It helps us to say goodbye and makes us feel less bad about it. Having lost both my pet rats only a couple of months ago, I needed that. This game was something special.

[@hydrohomiee]

Feels Hope you grow as a person more and more man, keep it up :)

[@snowle6202]

Stella didn't go alone. She has her cat with her till the very end.

[@merkon8781]

Other than Daffodil, she had her mother and sister, they are the butterflies.

[@JDLupus]

@@merkon8781 I believe that it was a reasonably recent update to the game where they were added, if that helps clear up any confusion :)

[@Katzykeens]

Thank you, these words are comforting, friend.

[@Mossymushroomfrog18]

Spiritfarer made my perspective of death change, my grandma died last year and I was broken, and my cat got really sick before I started playing and I sat outside with her for nearly an hour sobbing and begging her not to die, but after playing I started focusing on spending time with them before they go... she’s alright now but I’m glad I’ll be happier remembering her instead of grieving when she passes

[@MaxLLMusic]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother, grief hard, I'm happy to know your beloved cat is still at your side to comfort you, no matter what happens we must treasure the memories we have with those we love!

[@facumod1932]

This game increased my fear of die

[@andersdondes4748]

​@@facumod1932 Strangely, I feel the opposite. Not like it's making me suicidal, but I think about how you'll eventually learn to let go and hopefully cherish what has been. I hope that makes sense.

[@_wheat856]

Death will always be terrifying, but spiritfarer managed to make it seem leas scary even for just a couple days

[@brina7330]

This was the first song, which was played at the beginning of my husbands funeral two weeks ago. I thought, the songtext represented perfectly our situation. He died because of cancer, was 34 and I initiated that he was dying in his childhood home, where he was happy. I was with him til the end and as he took his last breath, I was holding his hand. So he wasn't alone. I miss him so much and could never imagine a life without him. Now, that he's gone, I'm only in a functional mode and nobody notice this. But I hope he knew, that I loved him and will always love him, until I die.

[@tipmobe4764]

I'm so sorry for your loss, these comments always just break me

[@doertekripp197]

I hope you're kind of doing fine.

[@Qeisama]

Alice makes me cry for hours. This game relive every scene I have to deal with the passing of my alzheimer mom. From losing bodily strength to losing memories and forgetting her own son. I had to take a break for 2 days before I can play another round of Spiritfarer. This song appearing at the end fills me with sadness. All the journey, all the lives passing away. Great music score and game. 10/10

[@ryanmills7121]

For me it was Gwen. For my closest friend it was Giovanni. I think it's really a sign of good writing when it impacts people unevenly.

[@Qeisama]

@@ryanmills7121 Agree. Everyone has their own bittersweet experiences. I can already see some parents struggling with the loss of their child crying over the portrayal of Stanley. This game delivers one of the best example of death portrayals that it can touch someone somewhere.

[@TheNintenfan64]

Same here man. Alice brought back pain from my Great-grandmother’s passing. But the acceptance and appreciation of their life keeps you moving. This game really is a hidden gem.

[@kingcoochie]

For me without question was Stanley

[@fleeksfleeks]

I think for me that were Astrid and Stanley.

[@jessicajackson6172]

I can't NOT cry hearing the opening hum of this song. It's physically impossible

[@Jenna_Talia]

Towards the end of the game I just felt like a parent about to retire in a big, empty house as all the children move out and get places of their own. The boat was massive, tons of houses and rooms but the only person there was Buck, and the only thing I had left to do in the game was to pass on myself (beating this game without 100% completing it just felt sacrilegious.) To be honest this is the first game in a while that completely floored me, not many of the NPC deaths got me, but Stella's absolutely did.

[@Rincewindl]

best game of 2020. games are art. this is as powerful as a ghibli film, as enjoyable as a comfy management game, never overbearing or too hand holdy after you learn your job, nor too vague. i cant stop crying, i miss my grandparents so much. ive never been good with goodbyes and thats all this game is, it genuinely helped me grow to say goodbye better.

[@razrv3lc]

@@Alaskanraider2734 Spiritfarer has so much more impact than AC. AC is so shallow, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s not touching at all. I’ve got way more time dumped into Animal Crossing and have played it since it was released but I’d take the 40 odd hours I played Spiritfarer over the hundreds I dumped into AC because of the impact it had.

[@count23all]

@@razrv3lc Spiritfarer made Yahtzee of Zero Punctuation cry. No other game has done that.

[@CinoChecker]

I've never played this game, but my best friend just passed away yesterday. This song is so painful but so beautiful. Rest in peace Emily, I love you so much.

[@MaxLLMusic]

Really sorry to hear about your friend, I wish you lots of strength and courage with the grieving process, remember to take care of yourself in all of this!

[@benmuirhead1065]

If u haven’t, play the game, it’s even more comforting

[@zso.kavehsbiggestkin]

If you play this game... Maybe you will learn how to say.. Goodbye!😔Also i am sorry for that... I dont care if it have been 8 months.... Rest in peace, Emily..

[@taco9787]

My condolences I hope you find peace inside your heart someday

[@reddaxx8553]

I send my condolonces for your friend. May she rest in peace.

[@hello_heyhi116]

I just realized that the clouds behind her ship look like the characters she helped move on

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

Oh frick you're right!

[@tenzo3152]

Yesss!! ^-^

[@iantkach6640]

Man... good catch.

[@IllstrsGamer]

Except... she was just moving on, herself.

[@ColdTruthOfLife]

Good eye.

[@selore4865]

I played this game shortly after losing my little sister, and it helped me cope with never seeing her again. To this day I cannot hear this song without weeping like a big baby man.

[@CupidCrux]

You’ll see her again. If not in your belief a cosmic way, small things to reminds you.

[@oCandiceo]

I cried for Alice too. Because she reminds me of my grandmother : Her name is Alice, she has Alzheimer too and she has exactly the same words and behavior. And I know she isn't eternal. This game is really gorgeous and this song, these lyrics are beautiful.

[@trulymoody7982]

I’m sorry about your grandmother. My great grandmother passed away recently of dementia-my mother, who was closest to her, would tell you to spend as much time as you can with her. Our elderly are a gift to us, as much as the world wants to say otherwise

[@Carols989]

oh god, same. Alice broke me, my grandma doesn't remember me anymore, I was sobbing during her goodbye

[@mystrallsnowlight]

Once i got reach Alice's second last and last request, me, with mind to bring all at once just decided to "Nah, nope, she cant suffer that long, lemme bring her immediately"

[@frostrangerofthefrozenrelm]

​@@mystrallsnowlightsame, I dropped what I was doing and took her to the everdoor, couldn't stand to see her suffer like that :(

[@kitsinthewebs222]

Lyrics: Flowing through the seas of time Memories that were left behind Bring us closer to the end of this journey Where we grew as friends Take me through the mist and stones And waters that are still unknown Under guiding starlit sky We will learn to say goodbye And I'll take your hand and guide you through All the steps one takes to move on to A place, a world unseen to us all But it's okay, we'll be together And I'll take your hand and guide you through All the steps one takes to move on to A place, a world unseen to us all But I know we will remember And I'll take your hand and guide you through All the steps one takes to move on to A place, a world unseen to us all But it's okay, we'll be together, my friend Now cry with me.

[@yosoysaruelgamer508]

It almost feel massochist to listen to this song. Every single time it gives me goosebumps (in a good way) and makes me wanna cry so hard. But I just love the song too much to stop listening to it. It's just amazing.

[@helza]

Thanks for taking the time to write out the lyrics. I think it's "mist and storms" though.

[@dudeaverage5344]

@@helza i think its mist and stones, referring to the rock barrier to oxbury and the mist barrier in greymist peaks

[@cheshirelandry]

This ending song caught me off guard the first time I heard it in the credits and just makes me feel that heavy weight in my chest each time now. You know that feeling? That good deep cry. The kind that makes it hard to breathe in but when you finally breathe out it’s a release. I love this song.

[@tinatina9361]

Stella was actually her own ferryman from the very beginning. A strong, sunny and selfless girl who has lived with death since she was a child. Hanging from life by a thread, she says goodbye to all the people she has seen die and could not help, to give peace to her own spirit and accept both their and her own death. It could all be a vision induced by the coma she's in. But it's nice to think that she somehow manages to reconnect with her loved ones in that colorful afterlife! This video game is a real gem! Sorry for any eventual grammatical mistake, but I'm not very good with english! 🙏 btw the soundtrack is stunning

[@ehoffart529]

Atul will always be the hardest for me. My dad(step dad) was a handy man that had a big heart. I never felt like he had a bad bone in his body despite his flaws. He was killed in an accident that we got very little closure on. Playing Spiritfarer and having Atul just disappear actually hit home for me since I didn't get to say goodbye to me dad.

[@ember-fire7583]

I'm so sorry for your loss, loosing someone like that must be heartbreaking beyond measure. Loosing them without warning and unable to say goodbye is so, so hard. Atul illustrates that so well I think. Your father sounds like he was a good, loving and very kind man, may he rest always and forever.

[@NiGHTSIntoMemes]

I don't think a game has hit me this hard since Undertale-_and this game hit me harder._ This game has fundamentally changed me. I'm seeing the world differently because of it, and I've never been so thankful before. This is an utter masterpiece-I've never cried this much about anything before, and I don't think I ever will again. I can't even be sad it's over now, because it taught me that even if something ends, if someone ends, they'll live on through the people who knew them, through the things they loved, and through the universe itself. They may be gone, but they'll never be forgotten. From the bottom of my heart, I'm so thankful for Spiritfarer. Thank you for teaching me things I didn't realize I'd forgotten.

[@phantomgrape]

This game and Oneshot will never leave my mind, they've both shaken me to my very core

[@goldgrasshoppernein9451]

Yeah i cried in undertale but actually broke down in spiritfarer, one of the best games ever

[@ViiV75]

"Take me through the mist and storms In waters that are still unknown Under a guiding star-lit sky We will learn how to say goodbye" man this this part hits so hard than i expected.

[@winter9213]

Even though it's just a game, it kind of felt like I achieved something somewhat tangible for myself, because it made me feel and express sadness and grief, which are emotions that I usually try to ignore or hide. It sounds silly, but I feel like I've grown a bit more as a person after this experience and might shed a few more tears in the future, if I feel sad, instead of suppressing my emotions. Thanks for this great music and this great game!

[@kitsinthewebs222]

Its a weird feeling to play a game where all looks like a fantasy while the characters portrait real life situations. Really proves how a story can be told in many ways and still be astounding and relatable.

[@Melichor]

oof I hope this happens to me while I play, it's not even that I suppress my emotions but a lot of the times it feels like I can't cry to things people usually go "omg i cried so hard!!!" to. Which really sucks, I can tear up when it comes to personal things like my family relationships but even then I can't even remember the last time I full on cried.

[@OsamaSajidKhan]

If a person wastes everyday of his 70 year life, everyday, and then decides to play this game, ends it and dies. He/She would not have spent a wasted life, this is the power of this game. I have grown as a person too, I bawled like a little child at the end leading stanley to the everdoor. This game will have my heart forever, we spend our lives in ignorance, shutting people out, complaining about over protective parents, pursuing wealth and success while ignoring our loved ones. At the end of the day, in the last moments in our life, all we wish and regret is that we could have spent more time with our loved ones. This game was art and the embodiment of the beauty of sadness, loss and goodbyes in life.

[@yohanna7037]

Never in my entire life I felt so touched by a game... Spiritfarer is a masterpiece, and it really deserves way more recognition

[@MegamanXfan21xx]

I actually received word that an online friend of mine passed away from his lifelong health issues the night I was to start up the final stretch of Spiritfarer. When I reached the ending, I just finally broke down and cried. I still get choked up every time I listen to this. As much as I miss him, I'm glad he's free from sickness, and I hope he's having a blast doing all sorts of feats that would make an Olympic gold medalist pale in comparison.

[@animavwinv4255]

For me, this song is the strongest punch in the game. Hearing the lyrics and thinking about the real world and about how death takes the ones we love is REALLY a tough moment. Sure it was hard containing my tears.

[@TopherCadence]

Agreed. Just finished the game tonight. Why’d I do this to myself lol… 🥲

[@Apple-bk5np]

just finished this. cried. hurt. loved.

[@noriakilerolerolerokakyoin591]

You know, I expected a light hearted fun game, and it was, but the way they delivered the sequences of death, melancholy, forgiveness, betrayal, memories, sadness, pain and acceptance was just so beautifuly executed that it caved it's way to my heart and my memories as one of the best games I ever played. The OST also contributed to the tear jerker factor and it contributed so much to the atmosphere. One thing i'm complaining about is just how criminaly and painfuly underrated this is. This deserves much love as any good games out there.

[@Ryu-Q363]

I broke down crying when the credits rolled

[@KirenKirin]

I cried. I actually cried. I don’t cry. Like literally ever. But this time, I did. I really missed that feeling. Thank you, really. I needed that.

[@snowysundayz]

when i played this i finished it a couple weeks before my dog got really ill, and so it taught me to spend as much time as possible, later that week he passed away but this game really helped me to grieve, and even though daffodil is a cat i like to pretend that he's my dog now that im replaying it, and its also helped with my fear of death no words explain how much i love this game and its literally my favourite game ever, the perfect mix of relaxing, happy and sad and also having the most adorable characters ever hehe

[@puffupriest7989]

Haven't cried this much since i lost my most dearest loved one one year ago, it helped me finally finalize my acceptance of saying good bye to her.. and realize my own role in making her passing as beautiful and peaceful as i possibly could... what a beautiful soul healing game.

[@KimiraDreams]

I've never ever cried this much to a song. It's so powerful, that I cry even when I'm only thinking about it. And hearing this for the first time as the credits say "In loving memory of...", it's just an instant cry bomb. What a journey!

[@jairdinh7563]

Damn this song and game annihilated me in 2023 and I cannot thank ya'll enough for it.

[@sorchacrabhan5937]

both this song and spiritfarer feel like a warm blanket for some reason, and you know what? I love it. despite being a game about death, this has become my comfort game.

[@ivystretten4977]

This game came out a year after my dad died. To say this game helped me heal is an understatement

[@PatentSleet]

Why does this hit so goddamn hard?

[@mr.robotsoldhat8452]

The little mushroom kid hurt me the most. I had an illness when I was a kid and almost died, and at the time I was too young to realise any of it. I saw my past self in him, and he was just so sweet it hurt to let him go. But I guess that’s the point of the game.

[@crispratt8979]

I got this game on December 1st 2020...at the same time my nana was sent home for home hospice where I was her caregiver...she passed on the 13th but this game really helped me cope with her passing. It was also cool to find out at the end of the game that Stella too was a hospice caregiver...emotional overload! Love it! Great therapy for those in mourning

[@MaxLLMusic]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother, it takes a lot of courage to be someone's caregiver in their last moments, please remember to take care of yourself as well in all of this!

[@PocketPasta835]

This one feels a lot more relaxing and melancholic than the timbre one used in the trailer and I love it!

[@sharonabernice7710]

Whenever i feel low i just come here and listen to this .. idk there is sense of comfort in this song

[@miau9409]

一直哭一直哭 玩遊戲哭 玩完哭 聽到歌又哭 讓我哭得最私心裂肺的一款遊戲 神作 OST也是 即便玩完超久了 一聽到這首歌淚腺又再次潰堤 心中最佳敘事遊戲 Best game ever

[@OsamaSajidKhan]

This was the best game I have ever played, mind you I have playing rpgs, fps, action adventures, platformers, MMO and indie games for the past 18-19 years and never has a game moved me like this. I had no idea what sort of game i was getting into, I got this as a random buy hadn't seen any trailer or gameplay. 30+ hours later, I was bawling like a little kid while leading Stanley to the Everdoor. When I said goodbye to gwen, I didn't want to say goodbye and it was so difficult, she was like a protective older sister , then I realized this was going to be an emotionally demanding experience. Never did I know I would cry 4-5 times during this game. The characters ( the earlier ones are so lively, they became family). The power of last words, last regrets, facing reality, an 8 year old boy ( Stanley) being afraid of disappointing his abusive mom. As a depressed 24 year old, I resonated with the characters and their hardships so much. This was such an amazing experience. Man you could literally waste each second of 70 years of your life doing nothing and then play this game and die, and your life would not be a wasted life. This is what art should be about, identity and expression of emotions that transcends all. We spend our lives shutting out toxic people, hurting them, distancing from family, being annoyed by over protective parents, being busy to not give time to our grandparents, our siblings. And in our last moments, all of us beg and regret that we wish we had more time to spend with our loved ones. Characters die in films and games all the time, but for the first time a game made me choose when and made me guide these characters to their last goodbyes.

[@MaxLLMusic]

Thank you for this profound insight into your experience and reflections Osama, and sorry to hear about your depression, the hardships portrayed in the game are all around us a yet so rarely discussed in our society and amidst all the turmoil, it's easy to forget what is most important in life, like you so beautifully described.

[@OsamaSajidKhan]

@@MaxLLMusic Thank you so much Max, Bless you for writing this beautiful track.

[@hafsaasghar5929]

I really enjoyed your insightful comment sir. Thank you!

[@JeeL81]

This game guided my through grief after my Mother died of cancer last year. That particular song made me burst in tears late night, my kids and wife were sleeping and I was crying for an hour just realising that my Mother died. That was it, the break through of my grief, the last immense sadness before healing. Max, Thank You.

[@MaxLLMusic]

So sorry to hear about your mother, you have my deepest sympathies, wish you lots of strength, love and courage in these difficult times.

[@JeeL81]

@@MaxLLMusic Thank you, please remember that your Music matters! It touches souls and impacts our lifes :)

[@Love_Yourself4830]

What a beautiful way to end this game. ❤

[@Mantis-yt7sp]

My closest friend essentially abandoned me about a month before I started playing this game, This wonderful game helped me massively move on from that and changed my view on death and moving on from things in general. Music has always been a massive part of my life and how I deal with life, this is honestly my favorite song. It probably won’t change because of how much this game and OST has changed my view on the world. Thank you for this amazing music that completed the amazing experience that this game Is

[@michalovesanime]

In a different universe where I'd become a parent ( don't want kids), I'd use this game to explore death.. It's beautiful.. Real...I can't believe humans made this game, listening to this song makes me sad and happy at the same times...my heart hurts in the best way.. It Really makes me feel human, connected and grounded. Thank you so much for this experience, I've been gaming for 20 years this one I will Never forget and is one of my favorite experiences. Thank you

[@carrotcake7071]

A big warm hug to all of us who unknowingly found solace in this game.

[@hyenasuperiority9069]

The game made me tear up on several occasions. The ending, followed by this song, got me twice back to back Beautiful song for a beautiful game

[@Thieverpedia]

After enjoying Spiritfarer immensely myself, I made the decision to tell my sister that should I pass before her, this is the song I want played at my funeral. I'm not dying soon or anything, mind you. It's just...one day. And I can only hope this helps her to grieve and enjoy the time we had together.

[@JGamer415]

I've been struggling with my life and my own place in it lately. I even spent the last week alone in my room refusing to talk to anyone who came to see what they could do to help me. I had been playing this game before that but had dropped it before finishing it. When I finished it and heard this song during the credits I suddenly felt like the hatred i had been building up ,for myself and everyone around me, had suddenly become less. I currently don't know what to do with my life as it is right now but I feel like I can finally move on. I never understood when people say that something has changed their life but i can finally say that this game has helped me out tremendously and cannot find the words to express how much gratitude I have for these developers. May all those struggling with depression and anxiety find their way in life and lead something they find happy and fulfilling.

[@bedhed69]

Sometimes it takes the small things to change you mate. Please don't be alone, reach out to someone. I know it's not easy and I struggle with it myself. Be good to yourself, you deserve every happiness

[@DGandSO]

This song rips my heart out and then gently wraps its arms around as it passess through the everdoor. It makes me feel afraid but safe at the same time. I think this is the best version of the song. The orchestral version is very beautiful and reminiscent of Zelda and Ghibli music, and the trailer version goes great with the animated visual, but this version is far more than simply a song that sounds good to me. With this version, I feel like I must listen to listen with more than just my ears. The vocal performance is amazing. It's beautiful, obviously, but it also sounds soft, and authentic, like a warm old friend giving you warmth in a cold world. It sound less like someone simply singing a song, and more like someone singing from their heart to mine. Her performance doesn't just give the lyrics sound, it gives them life - it brings the truth and meaning of the words to me. I couldn't imagine a better vocal performance to go with these lyrics. Maude Plante-Husaruk is Timbre, right? I've listened to lyrics I could resonate with strongly before, but I've never felt the words delivered straight into my soul like this. I hope she sings more music like this. And I hope you make more music like this too, especially with lyrics, because you can clearly bring so much out of both sounds and words.

[@MaxLLMusic]

They are two different singers, Timbre sings in the "Reprise" version that's featured in the animated trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4jWinhpZZmeb5Y, Maude sings in this version (End Titles).

[@DGandSO]

@@MaxLLMusic Oh, I'm surprised, they both have such soft voices, I thought the vocals were simply done in different styles. Also, I could find absolutely nothing on music with Maude Plante-Husaruk besides this song, so I figured that maybe Maude Plante-Husaruk was Timbre's alternate name or something. Does Maude do any more music? As I mentioned before, I think her performance was amazing, and I'd love to hear more of it.

[@MaxLLMusic]

@@DGandSO They both have unique beautiful voices, Timbre has an amazing album out : timbre.bandcamp.com/album/sun-moon - As for Maude, we're discussing collaborating on another project together, keep in touch!

[@mobilemusiclover369]

Spoilers! XD

[@Jayaos]

Very well said. Maude certianly has a special voice, matched perfectly with this special song. I too tried to find more of her singing but this seems to be it still. I hope for more, but maybe this is how it should be - a perfect one-off encapsulation of a moment, song and voice

[@toksykus770]

I'm still angry that Buck couldn't accompany me. It felt so lonely just... swimming by my own towards the gate.

[@TheLethargicWeirdo985]

My theory is that Buck's the new spiritfarer

[@mariamaravilla9005]

@@TheLethargicWeirdo985 I was actually expecting that to be hinted before I took Stella to Evermore

[@bernadettecastro1319]

U werent alone, u had daffodil ❤️

[@kappasaisai]

Someone said Buck gone through Evendoor already, he just stay to takecare Stella by give her an objective more and more becuase she not ready to go to Evendoor yet. When Stella ready to go, his mission will accomplish.

[@merkon8781]

@@kappasaisai you are quite right, Buck died a long time ago. He was there because she has a strong memory of him through her sister, he's just there to help Stella finish her jorney...

[@Liasos88]

I miss this game. The soundtrack really takes me back, it's just perfect.

[@Sunset.Eclipse.]

4 years ago when I was 13, I lost my grandma.She was my bestfriend, and I spent every weekend at her house. One of those weekends she was very sick, and she ended up passing. I was the only one home, and this game helped me cope with her loss so much. I learned so much from this game. It reminded me so much of my grandma, especially Astrid. In game she calls you "munchkin" and that was my nickname from my grandma. This song especially helped me though. Spiritfarer was a beautiful game and I will be playing it again

[@MaxLLMusic]

So sorry about your loss Kensly, developing such a beautiful friendship with a grandparent is not something everyone has the chance of experiencing, it's wonderful that you were able to spend so much time together while she was alive. It's comforting to hear Spiritfarer could help you cope with her loss, Astrid is truly lovely :)

[@chillblastgaming]

Nope, still can't listen to it without crying. I miss you chunk. You were the best dog ❤️

[@amya160]

My god, this was a beautiful game.

[@simateix6262]

Beautiful song. Spiritfarer is one of the best games when it comes to the message it passes on the player. We need more games like this. I was touched by every goodbye I said and learned a little more about handling losing someone

[@Thagyr]

Even after finishing this game and coming back to this song a year later I still get emotional. Very, very few games ever manage that. Thank you so much for the experience.

[@TheCaliforniaHP]

Same it starts me down the path of tears always

[@troypeters3009]

Spirit farer has got to be the most beautiful game I have ever played. Nothing less than a masterpiece. The end brought a tear to my eye. The silent voyage towards the everdoor. The acceptance of fate. She was at peace knowing her sister and mum were with her out there somewhere. She no longer felt alone. Grasping daffodil in her arms, she gracefully accepts the end at her own will. She was at peace. Beautiful.

[@gorty1044]

The most beautiful thing i've ever seen !

[@etansivad]

The first time the credits rolled, and the lyrics hit, I went, "there are lyrics to this song?" and wept. Thank you for making one of the most moving songs I've ever heard. Spiritfarer lives on in my heart as more than just a game. RIP Stella. 😭

[@ariannegoble4108]

Got the game on sale, knew absolutely nothing about it. The first act was fun, had a blast gathering the passengers and expanding the boat, and then when it came time for Gwen's departure...it just sunk in. Suddenly it was real, and everything just clicked. Then I realized that this was one of my favorite games ever.

[@saurerdrop1651]

Not gonna lie..I cried a lot in my gameplay. Helped a lot to set free my buried emotions..

[@kamau4527]

Ich auch😢

[@jasonrobert3849]

This game is so special. Once In a lifetime. Still sob hysterically with it

[@ember-fire7583]

I recently lost my first pet, a dear rabbit who was with me for 7 years and I just thought of this song again. I wasn't able to be beside her when she passed, since it was unexpected and sudden but this song gives me much comfort even more so than it did before. I miss her everyday and I hope wherever she is, if anywhere that she's happy and hopping in endless grassy fields.

[@Hey-zb4jq]

On indie games people can put their hearts on the game. But not that many people see the content. This makes the song more special, I guess.

[@kestrelsheridan4529]

Everytime I play this game or listen to it's soundtrack it reminds me to enjoy every moment shared with others. To just breath and live.

[@Treemotan]

Bev really hit me hard. She reminded me so much of my grandma who passed away a year ago. Especially between her really sprightly personality and her memory lapses as she approached the end. By sheer chance, I ended up completing Bev's story only a week before the anniversary of her death. To say it was pretty painful would be understating it. This game really is such a powerful experience, especially for those who have long had a relationship with death.

[@guywhodoesstuff3314]

Hearing this brings back so much. So many memories. Characters written so well, you feel like you actually knew them. I wish I could experience it all for the first time again. The emotions I felt hearing this thr first time, and the emotions I feel now are so overwhelming. Goodbye Stella, goodbye Daffodil, may you meet your friends once more, just beyond the Everdoor.

[@rieJW]

I finally finished the game and I don’t think I’ve ever been this emotionally impacted. The piano when our final characters starts floating up made me really heartbroken, but then this song hit and I started tearing up like a child

[@SomeGuy0nYouTube]

Great. I feel like such a big pile of sad now for how beautiful this song is.

[@Phoenixfire653]

You start out small, a little dingy of a boat and one spirit. Near the middle you've gotten a good idea of the layout of the world, and have been taking care of 3-5 passengers, each with their own needs. Then, the end nears, and you're back to taking care of just one or two people. The boat you spent time making feels big and empty now that no one is around. At first I didn't get why you couldn't dismantle empty houses but now it makes sense. And damn it hurts at the end, with the final ever door passenger. Like it says on the request; your time has come. But you never wanted to say goodbye, and probably delayed it for one more shenanigan or boat upgrade.

[@izzymelgaard8252]

I want to sing this song to my children as they fall asleep when they are young

[@corinafromgermany1331]

That moment when you finished the game, sitting in your room, crying and this song is playing. I could not move for at least 10 minutes. I was in shock how beautiful that game was and how emotional i got over it. Love it so much. I will keep this forever!

[@TallulahBangkok]

I’m revisiting this as I lost my cat a few weeks ago. I held her paw as they put her down. Loss doesn’t get easier, but at least it feels like I said goodbye right, listening to this.

[@tonyk5927]

I just finished it, feels cathartic 😢punch in gut as others have said. I had to say goodbye to my childhood dog schnauzer Buddy 2 months ago sudden kidney failure, i’m glad to have spend 12yrs with him. It is surreal that he’s not here anymore but just maybe i’ll see him again one day in some shape of form. I remember he managed to wag his tail last time while under anesthesia when i held him. I just want devs to know they’ve created masterpiece 🌅 that’ll last for a long time. Made me tear up during spirits end journey, especially gwen & stella/daffodil ”All the steps one takes to move on to A place, a world unseen to us all but it’s okay, we’ll be together my friend”

[@jynx2501]

I played this game when it dropped 3 years ago and had a hard time with the content, as many of us did. Now I work at a Senior Rec center, and every few months we lose someone. This song will play through my head for a few days and while it hurts, I'm so glad I got to know my friends for the short time I had with them.

[@TheFamilynerd1337]

I just realised something. The opening lyrics are in the same rythem tempo as the song of growth summer teaches you!

[@gabrielshawty]

hits different after a breakup.

[@codyking4848]

Goodbye, Stella. Goodbye, Daffodil. Thank you so much for the beautiful lessons. May your journey be easy, fair winds, following seas. See you on the other side. 🥰🥰

[@3namega]

Goddd I'll never forget crying for like 30 minutes upon hearing this song--in a good way; it felt like Stella telling me as the player to move on from her death, making her a literal vessel for the message of the game...Spiritfarer fucking rules

[@liviawonders1802]

This game was so gorgeous and this song at the end sold it for me.. Im always tearing up and about to cry at the last verse because of how beautiful it is to imagine her singing as all of her friends join in behind her. Best song on my playlist right now..

[@harleyklein2738]

Been over 6 months since I finished this game. I fear I won't feel for another game like I have during this game

[@masterzombi7652]

Let's cry together with this masterpiece :,)

[@terino_san]

I just can't stop crying. My grandmother recently passed away ... and that song make me believe that I'm gonna see her again someday. Thank you

[@mcgamerson8043]

This song makes me cry.

[@xshadx1695]

The 6 dislikes are from those who can't see because of their tears

[@NilupaPriyadarshani-mx3wq]

I've finished the game recently and cannot believe how this game made me cry many times while teaching us how to say good bye and how to enjoy the mements with family and friends.Just amazing...

[@GildedDragonCat]

Man this game messed me up, this song still makes me cry.

[@chavesa5]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to make it. Whether they realize it or not, no matter how hackneyed or rote they find it, this is the kind-of sound that the world is better off for having.

[@koten-ka]

the amount of times i cried while playing this game is unbelievable it's so beautiful :')

[@Carlizaaa]

Spiritfarer came out shortly after my mother passed away. I bought it instantly, but just played trough it now. When the credits and this song played, I cried. It's a beautiful game with a beautiful soundtrack. Thank you ❤

[@TheCrazedmomof4]

This was such a beautiful game, a beautiful experience, beautiful relationships and realizations and acceptance, and gorgeous music. Every time I listen to this song and view the credits again, I can’t help but feel sad that the adventure is over, but at the same time, I’ve endured and enjoyed every moment that I’ve experienced.

[@Fleabag80]

This game gets to me so bad because when my relatives or friends die I don't usually cry. I feel only a little bit of sadness, even if I force myself to. But in this game I get to spend time with characters I love and I get to experience their story. I know it's just a game and its silly compared to real life but I can't help but cry when my favourite characters that I've grown to love and appreciate leave me.

[@DenvaProbablyDraws]

Bought the game last night after hearing about it 2 hours earlier. The trailer alone made me cry, so I knew I had to get it. God this song is beautiful.

[@MelodyTCG]

I was bawling at this ending

[@siNicSiew]

I only recently remembered the tune after trying to forget it for the longest time, and it just breaks my heart everytime I think of it. All the goodbyes I didn't want to go through, but did anyway since it was our duty, and the best we could give for our traveling companions.

[@clairethesummoner4225]

Alice hit me the hardest man. She reminded me of my grandma before she passed. Just confused, couldn't remember me or my sister. Gut wrenching feeling.

[@ScienTheNoob]

It's just a game but.. The emotions, personality, and just, overall being of the characters, they feel real and human, they don't hold themselves back and truly spark out their personality, they feel and remind you of people you might know yourself, friends, family, enemies, who knows really, just, you can feel they seem like someone you know, like they know you too in some way? Characters you meet come and go, much like people you meet in reality, you smile when they smile, when they're happy, you laugh at their jokes and get sad and cry at their sorrow, their pain, their memories they share with you. And when they leave, that final goodbye, those final words they tell you, no matter if you like them, no matter if you liked that person or not, they stick with you, for better or for worse, and you remember the good and bad about them, you're keeping them alive, even after their death. Spiritfarer is, at least to me, a beautiful game.

[@obiwanhighgroundkenobi]

This song is still emotional. I hope that you can work on more soundtracks because this is one of my favorites from a video game ever.

[@ClockedIt]

Beautiful and heartbreaking. What an ending theme and what a beautiful game.