The Game that Mends Broken Hearts

[@bossdoor]

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[@BEASTMODE-fe5mg]

Bro I don't even know if my stuff is good enough to run that game, sorry. If it can help me with my butthurt and anger maybe I'll consider it.

[@bellAa_akaPlusheen]

"Will ya spare a candle?"

[@FunWithColeen]

sky has been the most welcoming and kind gaming community i've ever encountered and i've made some incredible friends

[@r0nium]

it is true that sky kids are usually awesome but boy are the people on instagram unhappy

[@KandiBabyy]

Yes, same here!!! I’m a single mom of 3 boys, so I tend to be a little anti social considering I don’t have much time to myself anyways. TO TOP IT OFF, I’m a nurse- so these past couple of years have been hectic. Anywho- despite being anti social, I’ve made a few great friends while playing Sky. Never had a bad experience with anyone rude, and even if I just have a quick convo. with a a random person- they’re always a helpful!

[@potatocat781]

Its true that you'll meet incredible friends in sky but you'll also lose them along ur journey..

[@KandiBabyy]

@@potatocat781 mmhmmm….&& wow…why was your comment lowkey so deep though?!?! XO

[@aeoifjapefijl]

Same! For me it would be Sky and easily animal crowd as a solid second

[@tkak4]

i definitely love the fact that we can't chat with someone instantly. which means when we can finally interact its usually cause we want to put more effort into knowing the person or willing to help them, etc. Compared to other games, where people can talk whenever, having a chat barrier also helps decrease unwanted or rude interactions i think.

[@klltsun_2576]

When a friend i met in sky eventually convinced me to play roblox, a stranger randomly came into my "restaurant" and started insulting me in filipino lol. It made me truly appreciate the limit on chatting in Sky

[@tkak4]

@klltsun_2576 hahaa i had a similar experience. My friend convinced me to play roblox and i saw the way some people just are insulting and being rude to each other just because they can. I appreciated the chat barrier sooo much in sky after that.

[@Dadki12345]

Completely agree. I hate playing some games and just seeing the wall of text on the left of the screen with half of it being an argument or racial slurs. My first playthrough i had no idea how the mechanics of the game functioned at all so i didnt know how to even access chat unless you sat with someone at a table.

[@UnfathomableBlackness]

^^^

[@oo8962]

When I first play sky, I thought we only communicate through emotes. I think that would be more unique if sky doesn't have text chat at all. But I get it why they include chat in game.

[@panchit_]

to me Sky is not only a game, it’s like a great escape from reality. from everything. I’m glad the game is getting more recognized

[@fishparty7]

it feels like more of an experience than a game sometimes❤

[@hard.to.define]

I wish we could play it in VR.

[@marzipanmerci1068]

​@@hard.to.define Might be! They've just released the PC version they've been working on for a good period of time already. High chance they might kick-start VR project in the future 😁

[@aislamientoo]

⁠​⁠@@marzipanmerci1068they have only release PC beta for now but we’ll be getting it soon too!

[@aquerbus]

that will take a few more years but id love that, maybe it'll be there on steam vr since the game's gonna be released on pc (steam) soon??@@hard.to.define

[@MakaylaSullivan-cj6qk]

“Exchange a Hug” *Shows footage of the moth walking away from the other sky kid who wants a hug* 😂

[@mary-chan8542]

Ik I shouldn't have but I laughed when that happens xD

[@crystallation4249]

4:28 here the timestamp

[@Franz0818]

That moth is just like me fr

[@Rajclaw]

“If there is a hole where your heart used to be, please play this game” When I first started playing Sky it was right before a bad breakup, I stopped playing due to grief but earlier this year I picked it up again and It’s given me an escape, a safe space with kindness and beauty that I can go to whenever I need.

[@mothicmoon4353]

That’s beautiful, I started playing after losing my mother and I can’t leave it now. It’s my safe place.

[@skullfuc9]

@@mothicmoon4353I'm sorry for your loss. Have a restful day!

[@marzipanmerci1068]

​​@@mothicmoon4353 totally can relate. I started playing this game early this year, went through a lot of hurdles in life. Somehow updates seemed to know when or where I needed to be (i.e. that one memorial corner update pops up right when I was grieving my mom's passing), or how to get back into my good mind space. The coincidence are just too strong. I also ended up appreciating a lot of friends in here, for their support, joy and time. I just wanna say, you are strong in going through life's challenges right now, I believe life can get better and brighter in the future :) stay hopeful

[@maplefoxxo]

I might start doing this

[@kikijewell2967]

Sky has been a respite for me and my kid after a 3 years long divorce.

[@Lizzie543_]

Sky is starting to become more recognized for it's greatness and I couldn't be happier about it. ❤

[@candicraveingcloude2822]

Me too

[@Typicali]

Same :)

[@r0nium]

i know it has thousands of players but i never saw people say anything about it lol, i am also glad people are discussing it

[@Tabbyzealous]

yo! i have the same picture you have for your profile picture as my desktop picture!

[@Lizzie543_]

​@@TabbyzealousYo that's sick, you have good tastes my friend 👍

[@nafumi7059]

i once lost a friend i met in sky, she was a mum and around 30 so ive treated her as my own mother too. 2020 i found out that she had cancer and she sadly passed away last 2021, i still remember her telling us to play with her once she gets better. we miss you, Kali🕊️

[@PandaXombie]

🥺🥺🥺🥺 I dread this for my friends that no longer log on. I’m so sorry. I’m glad you were able to at least find out what happened. I’m sorry it was because of her passing. This makes me want to cry.😭

[@Patricia_H]

Im so sorry for your loss. I to discovered my friend died after she went silent to long in discord and didn’t light in sky. The moments you did share were precious, and the impact she had on you will be with your your lifetime. Your memories will always keep her alive as a part of you.

[@nafumi7059]

@@PandaXombie yeah i found out from her daughter, she reached out to me

[@nafumi7059]

@@Patricia_H thank you..

[@a_little_demon]

I'm so sorry, I hope you're doing okay.

[@NovusSky]

Few maps in Sky are 80% similar to my dream scenarios. when I first played through the whole game, I cried like a baby😂

[@marzipanmerci1068]

Must have felt like being reborn in the world you've so dearly missed.

[@finpin2622]

Same! The aesthetics in certain areas are like my dream aesthetics to the point where I feel like if I could design a game straight from my imagination, half of it would look like Sky.

[@VisitorOfDreamlands]

Me to.. When I first open Sky, it was like im entering in to one of my dreams... Since then... Im hooked... There is no game like Sky.. It's just perfect 🥰

[@twotruckslyrics]

when i first visited starlight desert i kinda cried 😭

[@vladdostupidthings6549]

😂

[@zimberzimber]

Look ma, I'm on TV again!

[@frannygalactica9945]

Get off the TV! You'll break it!! >:0

[@zimberzimber]

My butt claimed this TV fair and square. You will not take it away from me.

[@aqira2yoo486]

Honestly the flight mechanic is what drew me in the game. It's such a fun thing to do, I still definitely need more to explore in the game

[@sora6303]

I’ve been playing for 4 years now and it has made me so happy. I’ve made real friends and we talk outside of the game. In game, my friends and I can talk about stuff that has bothered us emotional wise and whatnot. Not only is the environment peaceful (besides waste and Eden), the music is gentle but grand. I end up stopping my runs to help others who need to open doors or have had their light knocked out of them by the krill, but my favorite thing about it is seeing my moths grow. I greatly enjoy teaching friends to fly at the citadel (my favorite place in the whole kingdom) because the constant updraft allows them to understand gliding and soaring much easier. I can’t recommend it enough

[@mijura4109]

Aaaw it's do great to read this. Im proud mothmother too. I was so helpless at first eden run, but two stranger veterans found me and guided me till point of no return and after that I found a moth and we did it together. I was so thankful. So I started to love to be at wasteland help skykids there and take care of moths at eden, cause I know it can mean a lot of someone is by your side. 🕯️

[@twotruckslyrics]

these comments are making me tear up. cant wait to play Sky again when it releases on steam, i hope my old friend is doing well

[@Sevastiel]

Another citadel enjoyer!! You have class, my friend. Its also a really fun place for more advanced movement, like quick flipping to the left or right and accuracy. Plus, its just fun to dive down between the rings of the central piece, zip between pillars, and then pull back and soar right back up to do it all again.

[@sora6303]

@@Sevastiel you get it!!!! I made a shared memory some months ago where the start is at the top next to the wl, you fly down going through all the loops (not hitting any of them) as fast as you can. I think people really enjoyed racing my memory because I like to fly VERY fast lol

[@Sevastiel]

OH THAT SOUNDS SO FUN ACTUALLY!! I'll have to try that, and going at top speed is so hard to control but so SATISFYING when you get it right@@sora6303

[@zane9818]

I've loved this game since I first tried it a few months ago! I'm so glad people are starting to talk about it more. Its so wholesome and majority of the players are willing and WANT to help and meet others. I've made so many friendships that only last a single day but were always heartwarming.

[@KIKURAsky]

yeah I've been playing for 3 years

[@Itz_Renn00]

Hmm maybe the Aurora concert n the World Game Record make Sky much more popular, im proud of it

[@AfterAFashionASMR]

@@KIKURAskyyeah same. Sanctuary moff here

[@KIKURAsky]

@@AfterAFashionASMR u been playin since season of sanctuary?? :O I've been playin since season of dreams!

[@marzipanmerci1068]

​@@KIKURAsky Vet spotted! Moth, start the the flocking ceremony!!! 😆

[@LunaVid]

The amount of friendships and memories I’ve made in my 4 years of playing sky cannot be replaced by anything, from celebrating my birthday multiple times with ingame friends in the game itself, to meeting my best friend… This game has served me as a daily getaway from reality, a safe space where I can go hang out and meet amazing people, people to who I’ve poured my heart out in my worst moments, and this people have always been by my side and supported me through my worst times. And I’ve gotta say, I know they’re online hugs, but when a friend offers me one I feel as if they were next to me irl, giving me said hug… Thank you TGC, for this masterpiece that I could strongly say saved me… Now if you’re reading this, go do your dailies! And have a nice day fellow Skykid!

[@AnalogPlaza]

It’s a sort of game that calls me back when I feel uneasy in my life, and there’s a fond realness to sky. With the addition of steam being added to its available platforms I can see this game continuing to foster relationships for years to come

[@Fablesblade]

honestly, during hard times in my life, Sky sometimes feels more like reality. Like real life is the game and not the other way around. Thankfully it doesn't stay that way, after I've healed from the pain, but it goes to show how much of a refuge it can be. It truly is a beautiful and spiritual game. It restores some faith back into humanity, and makes you feel like a kid again ❤

[@mijura4109]

It was like this for me. I found sky when I was very down by humanity. While I played I got so much help and there was so much kindness. So I lost myself in the game for a while. But At same point I found myself in the game too. Sky Community gaved me something, which I can take with me in the real world. It's like... Kindness can be cure right? 🕯️

[@roulette43]

I picked this game up on a whim, poked around for a few days, and put it down. Then when recovering from a major surgery, I picked it up again on a whim, and it got me through that pretty tough time. I've kept with it ever since. Even if you take a break for a while, it's the kind of game you can always come back to when you need the comfort.

[@kirsti_i]

2:40 “Sky should be thought of as a Hidden Forest clearing from your youth no one else knows about” I see what you did there

[@artificialoutput]

"It's a game engineered to bring out the best in humanity." What a beautiful line. I always knew Sky had one of THE best communities I've ever or probably will ever come across but I never knew why. All over wonderful video, the thesis and proceeding essay was fantastic!

[@Frithian]

This game sort of reminds me of Death Stranding in a bit. It's also off-handedly labeled as a "walking sim" and has a sort of social system where other players can help others with the structures that they build over the course of their playthrough. I will definitely check this game out, it does look rather stunning.

[@Hanselfrei]

Im a season of sanctuary veteran, and i think you’ll love sky (:

[@mijura4109]

I totally agree. I love death stranding for a lot of reasons. it was great just to get help when you needed it or to work a lot to build a street together. And I'm so excited for ds2! It's just a walk simulator for a lot of people, while I am crying if I hear "bbs theme" or "dont be so serious" XD Same feeling I found in sky when I was starting to play in autumn 2022. I got so much help and kindness. Today I sometimes just take care of new players in the last level, so they don't have to be alone. Both are so great games. So, if your start to play: welcome to community! See you in the skies🕯️

[@fizzyb0mb]

i think ive logged at least 1,600+ hours on sky playing every day since i joined during mid shattering season. Journey is my first love from TGC - It took me through some heavy times, where I would just play it over and over for comfort. Sky feels less personal, but I suffer from anxiety and insomnia. Logging in to just have something stable in like life like candle running or seeing familiar comforting scenery is equally as helpful to me as Journey is. And when I hear the notification of a friend coming online and then, shortly after, see their name pop up in my server while they honk madly to catch up to me and give me a hug; that really can cheer me up when I'm having a hard time.

[@robertwyatt3912]

I think something that’s often overlooked about sky is that the movement feels real good. It just feels nice to scramble around and fly and jump.

[@twotruckslyrics]

Yess!! the butterflies catching you when u just tryin to land can be irritating but its so 😊

[@micanikko]

Ive been playing for almost 4 years, I've forgotten what its like to see the game through this lens. its gotten incredibly lonely recently for me and I was considering quitting. And I havent seen those tiny kindnesses in a long time either. but I do still appreciate when i see someone doing that. well that and the company itself hasnt really been good the last year or so. still im glad sky is still gaining traction

[@miloe.3245]

another 4 year player here and i feel ya. veterans get lonely, i was not coming on sky in months at a point even when i tried to keep my motivation alive. but now i play everyday again! being lucky to invite my best friends onto sky and making new ones that want me around all the time. try making true friends to hang out anytime or rekindling with old ones :) it at least helped me find love and fun in sky again

[@micanikko]

@@miloe.3245 I'm glad youre playing again! And its absolutely great when you got good friends to play with. And honestly ive been trying to make good friends in the game. But at most, the ones ive added, we would just superficially talk to each other and then go. As for rekindling old ones, most of them have left, and the ones still around dont play the same time I do. So its really tricky lol. The only reason im still playing is cuz I got this weird FOMO with sky LMFAO- like i dont wanna miss out on the cosmetics

[@mcparadise97]

I first started playing Sky: Children of the light, during a time when my physical and mental health were rapidly declining and I was in a very dark place. I lived alone, many states away from everyone I knew, so I felt completely alone in my troubles. But when I started playing Sky, I suddenly started feeling my hope being rekindled, as I was shown that there was still some good in this world, even in dark times. I met some wonderful people on there, and was struck by the immense kindness and selflessness of the people who populated this beautiful virtual world, that I couldn’t stop playing. A couple months after playing, both my physical health and my mental health improved exponentially. I credit my now improved health to this beautiful game, which helped me to understand that there’s still beauty in people, and in the world around us. I love Sky. ❤

[@BEASTMODE-fe5mg]

But man I really do have a serious question and please don't make fun of me. Can it help me with my butthurt. Like it really hurts bro.... :( I hate having butthurt.

[@facelessfigure7985]

Honestly in my experience, Sky COTL is one of the most wholesome experiences I've ever had in gaming. Sky is Journey's successor, and from those desert sands to the skies, there's much more friendship and connection.

[@bigoldpp9542]

Me and my long distance girlfriend have been playing sky for a while now, and the game helps us feel like we are so much closer than we are. This game will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@ikeasvu8790]

It’s a wonderful game for comfort until you outlast your friends and then you’re left all alone. I certainly had a much less hollow experience with sky last year and earlier this year than nowadays. I genuinely recommend you try to get in touch with any of the friends you make on this game in a hopes of staying friends after interests drift. Only so many people can grind dailies for years without hitting burnout and missing 2,3,4,5 seasons before they come back. I don’t mean to dissuade anyone; it’s a wonderful experience for awhile, however I do recommend caution and moderation as someone who fell down the rabbit hole, genuinely healed for awhile, before loosing all my friends and being left to walk the game alone. In general if you plan on playing the game solo, good luck. You’re gonna struggle significantly more than duos+ because of its attempts to encourage socializing. Want a candle cake? Why not stand by a door and wait for 3 other people to come for anywhere from 15 mins to 2 hours? Oh, you wanted access to *insert hidden area here*? Wait for 7 other players to either serversplit into your world or just don’t get into I guess

[@bossdoor]

I’m sorry :( , let me know if you ever wanna play and you can always comment on this channel if I’m talking a break :)

[@dcscruz2970]

I would love to play with you! Im always up for new folks

[@Arkenidae]

I'm sorry about your experience with it. I walk mostly alone in this game, but less because I don't have active people added to play with, but by choice. I'm not a very social person due to social anxiety and introversion, and almost didn't start playing because I saw "social aspects" listed as part of the game. Still healing to me, even when people leave, because I see it less like being abandoned and more like the aspect of life where you meet many people, but is constantly parting ways and moving on with your own journey. People come and go, the memories stay and I treasure them. I help people in the second Vault down and fall through the floor for the other cake and don't mind that much. When the dev kinda sucks, you learn to move around the usual systems. But I see how that could be harsh if you're not into glitches and if you're more of a social person and yeah, definitely get in touch with people outside just the game if you vibe with them. Meetings are followed by partings, always.

[@rocl420]

Skip 1 stack of candles or just wear chibi to vault. Waiting even 5 minutes is not worth the opportunity cost in this game, cmon now it's not like you can't hit a gray candle without it if that's the aim. This is just a little too dramatic about the game as a solo player. Sky has two 4-man doors that are right next to each other so getting one always means the other, or chibi drop and get it solo (I would love it to be patched out myself). Just ride the tiger for a single area, it'll have to be patched out and maybe a winged light behind the door to stop this. The single 8-man door is only ever slow during the "free currency" hour of geyser-grandma-turtle chaining. You can go pick up moths in Prairie at any time of day and Forest always has newbies hopping around under the trees that could use your help. The Wasteland staging area is usually clogged with vets socializing but you can find 4 and 5 star moths down the vortex running around in the mud every single time. I don't know what to tell you, I've been playing this game solo for almost two years and have so many friends that I nearly get 1 heart worth of light per day from the constellation (in between seasons no less). Sky has a global audience, the different time zones and times of day that people will play over time means consistency is going to be hard with many people, just roll with it and add more as friends. You really have to try to be lonely in this game, honestly how are you avoiding being offered friendship by moths??? I don't see the same people every day but I always see somebody, and if you are consistent with playing at a certain time of day then you will easily develop some friendships. Use your expressions, that really seems to be a flag that triggers a lot of further interaction and leads to somebody leading the other around. The gameplay loop is admittedly not that interesting and I don't begrudge anyone taking off, especially considering the average age of the playerbase. The advice in the video is perfect: treat it like your getaway, sometimes you run into your buds there and sometimes you meet new ones.

[@mijura4109]

​​@@rocl420and you just have to wait 2 minutes at eden to find totally shocked and helpless moth to take care of. 😊

[@wiggy8912]

I’ve been playing sky for 4+ years. Every. Freaking. Day. I’ve dragged so many IRL friends into it. It’s truly magical. I’ve never found cutscenes to be an issue tho. Once you’ve seen the cutscene, you can skip them.

[@Spudthestupid]

I've been playing Sky since 2021, specifically starting around the Season of Dreams, and I'd have to say that how people rarely hesitate to help you is what makes the game amazing. when I started, I tried to avoid other players, afraid of making them mad. I mean, it wasn't until the Eye of Eden that I actually accepted help, all because I was scared! now? _I'm_ the one helping scared players through the Eye of Eden, helping them where I can. I was in their position once, so I might as well help them like an experienced player once helped me.

[@wolfiebluewilliams488]

The last Sentence really did ot for me... I was just thinking about how I wish i could experience Sky for the first time again. I was thinking. "I wonder what I would be doing if I just started playing" To be honest the only way I can see to fully Relive the game. Is to either watch someone play it for the first time or start over with a brand new account

[@pastelguts6182]

Sky is probably one of the most welcoming game communities I've ever been a part of. Never before have I played a game that made me excited to see new players (affectionately called Moths) and help lead them through the world. You don't even get a reward for helping, it's just the type of vibes. Makes you feel a sorta satisfaction inside. It's healing the wounds being a support main on ow permanently did to my soul

[@fish4973]

This game helped me overcome my social anxiety :) I'll be forever grateful for that, even if I'm not playing it anymore.

[@serialexperimentslainkinnie]

As a depressed person, sky is like heaven for me, honestly. A break from reality. Everyone’s really kind, even if you purposely try to lose wings/ die, someone will save you, light you up

[@bossdoor]

Aww.. Glad it was able to provide you comfort. My server has sky players if you ever want to play with someone

[@DarkRecluse]

It really is my warm cozy escape. When I'm awake having to do something else I'm thinking about when I can play again.

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

I've been playing sky since 2021. Despite initially being a very asocial player, I met some of my closest friends through a sky discord server. The connections I made there that carried on beyond the game were what kept me afloat when I was trapped in an abusive home. Every night I'd escape into this little game, my little sanctuary from the monsters that roamed the daylight I'm not really active in that server anymore and my constellation is full of stars that will never light again, but I continue to play with the people that were more of a family to me than the one I was given ever was. And whenever the day comes I finally put it down for good, it will always hold a very special place in my heart

[@cl1509]

what's beautiful is that the game and its community have remained consistently positive since launch, which is something i feel is pretty rare if not almost unheard of today especially in a game as popular as Sky. i've been playing since its release back in 2019 and it's still my go-to game when I need a moment to just quiet my mind and take a break from the world. the music and the realms are just so well crafted in the sense of relaxation and exploration they give you. the vast majority of the community also has one of the most genuine and warm-hearted players i've seen - on a daily basis you will see total strangers rushing to help each other, and in most major areas you're guaranteed to find people just hanging out and having fun. what i think helps enable this too is that there is no such thing as "winning" in Sky, at least not in the traditional sense. there's no sense of urgency or competitiveness and the game encourages you to go at your own pace. it's really nice and again impressive that they've kept that up all these years. TGC has always hit the mark when it comes to how they want to portray connections and relationships between people (ie Journey which is undoubtedly the biggest contributor/inspiration to this game) and it really shines the most in Sky. it's a really refreshing experience and i hope more people continue to find their peace through Sky. sorry for the essay, i just really appreciate your video and you shedding light on this. Sky is definitely not without its issues, but i hold this game very dear to my heart :)

[@teazen_tea]

I had a rough day, then an advanced player comes and drags me though all the cool stuff to show me gives me a hug, waves and logs off never to be seen again

[@bossdoor]

Yeah it always feels bad when someone just logs off forever. Be nice if they at least said goodbye

[@stickynotetree]

I have never heard anyone describe Sky better than when you said "Sky is a beautiful breath of fresh air that uses the mystique and anonymity of the internet, not to reduce the human condition, but to enhance it." It has the most welcoming community I’ve ever seen - We even call new players "moths" because of how cute their default brown capes are! Different languages all have their own term for new players based on that, like the Japanese community calls them "sparrows." Older players usually actively search for moths to "adopt" and teach them everything they know. We react to that brown cape like we found a puppy. If that doesn’t go to show how welcoming the game is, I don’t know what will. I love how Sky embraces that anonymity by leaving chat optional, making you have to rely on each other and the things you’ve discovered along the way, but without making communication difficult. It lets you bond with others before you even know their name! Even if you do get into the tiring gameplay loop of grinding for candles, even that relies on the same things. I had to learn from watching others and I use what I’ve learned to help others, holding their hands so they can sit back and enjoy the scene. Practically every other player is willing to do the same. Earlier this year, Sky had a concert that broke the world record for the largest online audience, but we accidentally broke a second world record for the most players emoting together. We were all blowing kisses throughout the entire concert. Over 10,000 people showing each other that they care. How beautiful is that?

[@Eeee-xl4xb]

"exchange a hug" and the moth runs away 😭

[@Lol-ll5gh]

i have been playing since global launch, i escaped an abusive relationship and i was isolating myself. then covid hit. this game quite literally saved my life. in my deepest depression, i will go days without talking to friends or family but sky is my escape. where i am social.

[@Solark219]

As a sky veteran i can die in peace seeing this amazing game finally get what it deserves this game is underrated

[@koro227]

Sky had made me feel appreciated and loved, every scenery and animation was so beautiful it made me cry. For 2 years, I was playing this game, and now I have left. I really do miss those days, and I miss my friends.

[@CCMari]

Saw the game on the E-Shop, thought "Why not?" And to this day I dont regret it! The community is so welcoming and chill over all! Like you'd probably just be doing something random and make a new friend that will journey along side you to the very end, like its so cool,

[@bossdoor]

Feel free to join the discord in the pinned if you wanna chill with some sky peps!

[@CCMari]

Was already in it hehe

[@jubileecandle1610]

This game saved me from a very dark abyss

[@that_oracle]

I used to play sky almost every day back in 2020. i made such good friends through the game and I made so many memories that i still cherish to this day. After all my friends moved on and we drifted apart, I dont play nearly as much as I used to. Despite that, this game still holds a very special place in my heart.

[@IthquaisChibi]

Sky is the kind of game which i play for a while then take a break and pick up again

[@oo8962]

The best thing about sky is every new seasonal area brings me back to that time when I first play sky. Full of wonder and want to explore everything. Also the design of skykids is just SOOOO CUTE no matter what cosmetics you use. The little details like how the skykid jump with style like they're riding an invisible skateboard, the way they look at someone taller than them, the way they honk is just SOOOO CUTE.

[@lenny8696]

Almost teared up the whole video, it hits close to home. I guess I was at my lowest when I found this game by coincidence one day in App store, where the lock down in 2020 had just been issued to my whole country. I can still remember how empty I felt as a human being and how my world view and perspective of others so skewed (factored by other reasons as well) I had half thought of my friends as not humans and myself being only shells of a human that was suppose to be. Where you lost the compassion for others and for yourself and feeling so detached of everything. I remember how my visions felt like they were clouded, dark and grey, where the world just seems to lose their colours. I slept a lot just to past the time, awake doing routine house chores. And everything else is just a body moving around going by the entire day. Then I started playing sky, and explore its world and its wonders and their nice community. I learned once more what it feels like to be, for the lack of better words, human again. Then somewhere in my journey within Sky, I've come to a brief realization that oh, it actually feels wonderful to have something to look forward to, and to be alive to have something to hope for. This video made me reflect back on those journey, and i thank you for tht.

[@nimroddominice4048]

I'm a simple man, I see Sky, I like and subscribe. HONK!

[@A6by]

You hit the nail on the head with Sky being a secret forest clearing you found as a kid. It's one of my favorite places to *be*, in the whole world, and that's not something you can normally say about a video game.

[@StarbitO]

I've been playing Sky for over 2 years now, it's a great, comforting game that's always relaxing to play. I don't play as much as I used to anymore, because unfortunately, the magic feeling you get playing through it for the first time kinda fades once you know how everything works and where everything is and there's not really anything to explore anymore. But that's alright, I still treasure my first playthrough of Sky, and it's still so fun to check back in for every new season to see what changed, and I highly recommend the game to anyone :>

[@Suddenflashes-]

im so happy sky is getting the attention it needs. It's so wonderful

[@torchperish]

Sky is a really special game. I'm glad more people are starting to talk about it. The little moments I share with random people and the friends I've made have kept me coming back almost every day for years now. (Well, that and the daily grind for cosmetics lol)

[@cervidae3291]

playing Sky helps me keep my mental health regulated, i swear. i usually play it before bed to wind down, room dark and headphones plugged into my switch, and going through my candle run routine settles me right tf down. ive had a lot of flying and gliding dreams lol. ive been playing since the season of Belonging and i cant wait for the new season to start tomorrow. i think my favourite seasons after Belonging have been The Little Prince, Abyss, Shattering, and Aurora. there was just something a little different about them. im SO excited for more of this game

[@vonbluhm7201]

As someone who has been playing this game for almost 3 years, I should thank you for pointing out this game's flaws while still giving it a praise it nonetheless deserves. Let me just say that Sky made me love umbrellas.

[@DXC0622]

I love sky sm, when I first started playing 2 players that have obviously been playing a long time before me helped me find the winged lights and candles and get through the domains. But then they randomly went offline and never came back😔

[@sasaranurudeakamctragiccomedy]

i’ve played sky since gratitude, and it’s one of the only games which i’ve continued to play this long. all the players are really nice, and i’ve made many, many friends along the way. i must’ve spent over 500 candles on friends alone, yet i still don’t regret it :)

[@Cabbageisavegetable]

the game has gained me more friends than I could have ever have irl

[@sevenlexar]

One thing I love about Sky is the little shared space stone things. I've run across a few 'shared space' stones that set up fires and lamps at doors, as close to the interact point as possible, allowing you to open up a door you would have otherwise had to wait for somebody else, to open. It's simple, and a bit silly, but warms my heart every time I find one that does something like that. I'm very much a solo player due to bad anxiety, but even though I'll never manage to breach the threshhold of actually communicating with a stranger, meeting other players and emoting to communicate is always such fun. There's something very easy and delightful about it.

[@GreyscaleJ]

I started a week or two ago while i was in a horrible state, My boyfriend recommended me it and i grew to love the game, its calm aura and kind community has made me feel better and helps me be more sociable (I think-) If i could choose only one game to play for the rest of my life, it would be sky It's a nice place to find actual nice people during whatever the hell this planet is going through, Probably one of the nicest communities i've been in by far May still be a semi-moth, but I like it that way Anyone reading this, have a nice day/night and i hope you find the best in life, if stuff gets rough, just hop on sky

[@Safety_Scissors]

This is going to be a long one of my experience with Sky. This video really reminded me of how I first experienced Sky. I’ve been playing this game for three years consistently and I’ve seen Sky change over the years. And I have a 2500+ picture album to show. Friends don’t stay. I may be pretty invested in the game but people usually don’t play for three years. My friend list is filled with offline friends. But why not add them outside of Sky? You may ask. Because Sky is a game that is able to bring people all over the world together. Most of my friends are from another country, so I don’t have their social medias to add them. And for the friends that I had added outside of Sky, we don’t talk because the only thing in common we had was Sky. But every once in a while, I like to sit by an afk Sky child and wait until they realized that I’ve joined. Or randomly follow a Sky child until they light me up. The community aspect has definitely changed. When people are struggling to open the 4 player door, we see people glitching out of the map to get in, even if we only need 1 person to help. I’ve sat at benches to wait for someone to help me with the daily question and screamed for 10 minutes while a group sits on the side playing around. Sometimes when I feel bored, I go to prairie to find some people to hang out with. I keep waiting, watching people run pass to do their candle runs. But Sky is also the game I’ve never reported someone in, mainly because the report feature can only be used after you light someone up and if someone is harassing you, they definitely will not light. The game mechanics has definitely changed for the better. No more obligatory cut scenes. No more losing all your lights if you bump into the walls while going down the Valley hill. But a thing that never changed is the server jump or disconnection. Sometimes the game tries to join you with other people, but you are running with a group of friends, and now you’re all disconnected. But that’s been a bug ever since I started playing so I guess it’s just a feature now. And every time there’s a new seasonal update, sanctuary always breaks But Sky is still the most memorable game I’ve ever played. It’s not a perfect game but there’s a reason I played for three years. Every season, they gift us a new big thing. But it’s not a game that I would recommend to everyone because it’s not for everyone. I’ve recommended to a couple of friends to play with me but they didn’t really get it and stopped playing within a week. I still enjoyed showing them around as I see them react how I did when I first played. Reminds me of a younger me. If you want to really get deep into the game, there is a sense of commitment

[@fishparty7]

Sky is literally the best game I've ever played, I've made such good friends and memories. I personally don't like action-packed and complicated games, so Sky is perfect. There is action, but not an overwhelming amount. It can be complicated at first, but it becomes pretty simple once you get the hang of it. The whole game is so simple and beautiful and peaceful. Pretty much my only complaints are that the controls are hard to use (idk how to explain it, hopefully someone knows what im talking abt), and everything is super expensive. Plus, candles are hard to get without real money or lots of time and patience, which i have none of lmao. But the social aspects and the beautiful scenery makes up for all of it.

[@pike7090]

I found the game by happenstance on the App Store, and my first playthrough was in a dreamy haze… lonely, at first. Then there were people. I explored every nook, and many quests before I began to make get help from strangers. Then, when I finally made my way into Eden, I made a friend, a veteran, part way through… they talked to me and helped me, and it all felt so real. We got reborn together, in such a magical and heartwarming way. I don’t talk to them anymore, but now, as a veteran, I find myself sort of- apart of the world, having made new friends, and helping people when I can.

[@lylacflower9664]

Im glad most of the cutscenes that were unskipple before are skipple now. Next month will mark one year for me playing. ❤

[@togekiss09]

Wait they made you able to skip more cutscenes? Which ones? I haven't played today 😅

[@lylacflower9664]

@@togekiss09 can skip the spirits you've already collected cut scenes, can skip through the elders' cutscenes, can skip that door opening to get into forest temple. Can't think of anymore at the moment but it's been like this for a few months now there's some cutscenes I really wish we could skip like the boats at village of dreams and the one at the beginning where you fly from isle to prairie.

[@hazelhedgie]

I'll complete one year of Sky next month too! :D

[@lylacflower9664]

@@hazelhedgie aye Aurora moth gang lol

[@hazelhedgie]

@@lylacflower9664 yes 😌

[@MothyAviary]

Guinness world records game .. I'm proud to be part of the sky gamers

[@thebrittbratt4641]

This game has brought so much joy for me. I started because of Aurora in January and only really learned to play in March, I've just breached 400 hours in the game. It's a part of my daily routine and is indeed a safe, happy inner place. When I'm upset or sad I close my eyes, in a few hours I return to fly freely and explore, eager to make new friends. And the friends are so great! I've rarely met anyone who isn't kind, funny and happy to sit and chat or explore with you.

[@jabberwocky950]

I started this game a few months ago, discovering it not long after a major downhill in my social life, and it allowed me to make some amazing friends right from the start, with an older player helping me through the realms (their name is coco :3) and then later on as i discovered more and became more experienced, i found and helped others, along with meeting more people and creating some more long-lasting friendships

[@sophiestahn4784]

Honestly the sky community is one of the most wholesome and friendly fan bases I've ever seen. of course I'm not denying that of course people can be mean, but I've been playing this game for 2 years and never encountered someone even remotely rude. Even the discord is super helpful, providing tips to new players and people who are stuck. A lot of more experienced players love helping out new players, and its rare to see a veteran without a moth.

[@OL3THR0S]

as a musician in real life i absolutely love the instruments and the way so many people bond over playing music, whether they are good at it or not, its so sweet that when i play songs people come up and honk at me 😢

[@XvarvaraX]

I have to say, your video is spot on here. If I could relive any game for the first time it would be Sky. I started playing earlier this year when I was in a horrible place mentally. Although I'm not 100% better, the friends I have made over the last several months will stay with me for life. The connections and escape I get from Sky are incredible and I urge anyone who has an empty space in their heart to play. It will give you some light to your day, even if for a moment.

[@Stormydayy]

I made so many friends in Sky! The Sky community is so kind and welcoming!

[@FallingDragons7]

Iv been playing sky for 2 years and it has helped me though the darkest times in my life, iv made so many wonderful friends. When I was a moth (a new player) I did spend money on candle packs, witch I do regret, but now I candle run regularly, and I actually find it fun, so commonly I take friends with me to help them get candles too. Iv become very rich in game now (over 1k candles) I do wish though some iap items were cheeper. Sky is a wonderful game that I recommend for everyone, but remember to take your time and that you don't need every cosmetic or item that comes by

[@KenHowler2004]

So fun fact, you can earn about 20-25 candles a day. Most of that coming from the Exhaustion wings. Running everyday is annoying sure, but taking the time to roam and live in the moment with friends is just as good as sitting int he realm in isolation. The IAP makes sense because the game is a Free to Play! Sure it is quite spendy for those who are new and want everything but you don't have to get everything all at once. Things come around again. When I got into it the first time my friends were rather confused. Some were rather bitter about it but those that were truly good friends noticed the sounds of a smile when I mentioned the events of it. Through the course of time I learned that the bitter were rather toxic people but those enjoyed the laughter as I was calmly flying about laughed with it too. Sky is a realm of laughter that effects us all. Some seasonal stories make you cry and that's okay. We're all on this journey of life together, and the best only appears when it is what is fostered.

[@repositoryofrefuge]

sky cotl has become one of my obsessions ever since i joined late season of aurora, im so happy that TGC is reaching so many goals it has set! having and playing a game like sky has been so beautiful and healing. i've met so many amazing people on sky, and i wouldn't trade them for the world. ❤

[@VentiCappuccino]

I've been playing sky for a little over 2 years now and I can say it's one of my favorite games to have been able to experience^^ it has helped me so much especially with my social anxiety and inability to make many friends. I've made friends with people in sky that I can proudly say are family more than just my friends and, I wouldn't change it for the world. With sky you don't necessarily need to use chat to communicate wich I absolutely love. Spamming emotes and just having fun with others and helping out others without a second thought of ulterior motive is more special than most would think. The community of sky is also a blessing to be in. Everyone is always very kind and patient, always ready to lend a hand when you need it or giving tips and tricks on things such as candle run shortcuts and oob's scattered across the realms. It's definitely an amazing choice of game for those who just want to relax and make friends on a deeper level of connection than what you'd typically see in the real world^^ 💖✨

[@Jueloop]

Sky is definitely a comfort game for me.

[@juliethater101]

sky is one of the most beautiful games i’ve ever encountered, and in my opinion i love that the game has a chat barrier. the community is one of the kindest you’ll ever meet, and everything from the lack of dialogue in the storyline to the graphics and the music are just beautiful. please play this game 😭

[@mirynth]

Love how you analyse and break down games. Awesome underrated content imo

[@bossdoor]

Tysm for the kind words. Feel free to sub and join the server!

[@enigma5760]

I got hugged once in the game, I haven't had a hug from anyone for a long time and it was the best feeling ever, just one hug. I realised how much I needed a hug, even if it was in a virtual setting

[@fluffy.boy.3ds]

This is going on my soon-to-play video game list. At the top priority, as well.

[@kennyawho6444]

it is very much so an amazing experience. from the first playthrough to playing it daily if you want. i will say tho try to get through the game by yourself before going with experienced players. most of the time they can spoil the fun of exploring by trying to help find every single hidden secrets for you.

[@kiriethelaidbackmage]

do it, it’s such a beautiful game!!!

[@annainculta]

been playing sky for 3 years, in between burnouts and etc, i always come back

[@Betty_Boop-y2a]

In my Switch, Sky is the one I spend most hours on (even though I only play on weekends)

[@kskitten8047]

I've only just started playing sky (literally today), but it makes me nostalgic for when I was younger playing minecraft minigames, where you could just walk up to someone in a lobby and crouch repetedly and you've instantly made a new friend. Love games like that

[@Cometstarlight]

I downloaded Sky because I saw it for free in the Switch eshop. I needed a distraction while I was isolating at home due to my dad getting the ‘rona. This game became my little escape for a while. I almost quit due to the grind culture a lot of beginner’s have to figure out, but I met two players who took me in, did the Trials with me and just looked after me. They encouraged me and it’s the same attitude I use towards new players now 2 years later.

[@b.w.dragon63]

4:05 *holds hand to guide new player What the moth sees: WHAT What is happening??? WHO ARE YOU Community: We call this the Moth Abduction Distribution System :DD

[@hybridizedhere]

This video summed up my general thoughts perfectly Another thing that i really love when it comes to communication is the translator The ability to have entire conversations with people who dont know eachothers languages is something magical in it of itself, it really expands your worldview to see how others live throughout the rest of the world

[@mywallsaresocluttered358]

I’ve been with sky since 2020, by all means I’m still not a pro and 300 dollars in debt because of it. But it’s a game that I will never let go, I drag my bf out of bed so we can do a daily and then run around and do fun oobs. Honking is my all time favorite and doing little patterns that only my bf understands. The season of dreams is the first season I came to my senses, and since then I completely understand and know where and what everything is. So excited for the next season, it’s looking beautiful so far.

[@KosmoZer0]

It's ironic that a bit over three years, an ad on KZbin is what drew me to Sky and now a recommended video about it makes me reminiscent of the first time I played it. When I started my journey in sky (see what I did there 😄), I was in a really dark place of my life, I was extremely depressed and lonely. This was during the lockdowns of 2020 and I had no one to talk to but thanks to Sky, I was able to interact with people like they were there with me. This game isn't just a game for me, it's not even just an escape from the tedious chores of life but it's a world that I feel I really am in. I have no other way describing it and as you said in the end of this video, if I could relive the first time the way the game gave me hope, I wouldn't hesitate one bit. ❤

[@futtorliyaphotos2475]

Я играю в скай уже 3 года, и я так люблю эту игру. Когда мне плохо, грустно или скучно, то я захожу именно в эту игру, общаюсь с игроками и играю на инструментах, скай очень хорошо успокаивает

[@EsaEeveeOe]

I started playing sky about 2 years and a half ago, I fell in love with it after some weeks. It’s just such a wholesome game, I met so many people and got many beautiful outfits. I experienced some amazing seasons and stories that made me cry. I think this game made so much for me. Sadly, a lot of my friends lived very far away, so I couldn’t play with them very often. Some quited, and so I have done. I couldn’t play daily anymore, and when I played I just did some cr alone. It got so repetitive and boring, and anyway, I already had all the items I wanted by then. I really wish I could get back to when I first played, when I was so excited… I’ll try to play again in this new season, and make new friends. Who knows, maybe I’ll get to see some old ones again too!

[@mevaline2241]

Coming up in a few days will be my first full year playing Sky, really I must say, it has been life altering. I've met so so so many new people I can really call my friends, no matter how many times I visit all the realms they always feel fresh and new to me after a long day. If you've never played Sky, I can whole heartedly say ' your missing out'.

[@j-dusk4338]

Met a friend that I called "AL". They were very supportive, and taught me how to fly around because gosh I was bad at it haha. We had a sort of language barrier sometimes, but when they took my hand and guided me, it felt like we could overcome anything. Unfortunately things got a bit awkward after a certain day, I still try to light their candle but we barely meet up anymore. And then I guess I stopped playing all together... I couldn't forget the beautiful music and scenery. It's both healing but also makes me... a bit sad.

[@lunar_proxy]

i started playing sky during the isolation period of the pandemic. my mental health, which was already fragile from before, was in shambles. i could barely leave the house from crippling anxiety, was in the midsts of an eating disorder, when i wasn't nervous and dreadful i was overwhelmingly empty, and my friendships were starting to fail (everyone was on edge at that time, huh?). it was one of the worst periods of my life. sky quickly became a comfort game. the friendly interactions with everyone, the cozy vibes, yet heartfelt narrative... the beautiful views as you sore through each world, the many other players you fleetingly meet, the ways you teamworked with people you couldn't even speak to... it was just so, so nice. a light little place in a dark world. i especially loved how you must unlock the chat function as a friend (or if you sit on a bench, i suppose), forcing you to communicate non-verbally if you aren't friends with this feature unlocked. it was a great relief from my social anxiety, as no unexpected conversations could be started, ever. we could silently help each others and make beautiful moments anyway. i love that. more games should take inspiration from it- it makes teamwork feel more... genuine? idk how to describe it. it was nice. it gave me a safe space

[@darkice4576]

One day I will leave this game... I'm lil tired of candle-runs and farming, losing old friends, some pictures... But I still enjoy the silence and confidence, social aspects and music making, the beauty, that Sky gives to me even in the darkest situations. I'll go away. But not today.

[@ohdeerheavens]

Skycotl is my comfort game. When I find that life is too much for me, and I'm having a meltdown, I can log in and run around. See beautiful places, interact with people, do quests, etc etc. It calms me down so much and I'll be ready for the real world once I put it down

[@rafftypain8820]

I experienced death in the game for the first time with a person I just had met. It was really unreal for me at the time but it was fun overall: we held hands and flew around, and since I really enjoyed the whole...afterlife portal thingy and they were with me the whole time I decided I'd give them the name of what that experience felt to me: "dream".

[@TheSkyKrillHunter]

Sky is my absolute favorite game, and I’m a solo player most of the time, and there’s still rushes of excitement in some places, like the krills in wasteland or Eden. And there’s also ways to get around the things being expensive, days-of events used to also cost regular candles instead of the days-of currency it now is so it used to be harder to want to spend candles on things, and yet I still figured out how to reach 1000 candles, you just have to do candle run often, you can get around 15 candles just using up your chevrons (or doing about 3 areas worth of cr (candle run)) but the limit is about 20 candles (last I knew) and now there’s groups of traveling spirits too, so you don’t necessarily have to wait so long for them to come back, and all traveling spirits will return eventually, so in a way sky also helps with patience as well kindness. and sometimes it feels like there’s endless possibilities for what you could do in sky, at least for me, anyways sorry for rambling, I always love to see fellow skykids ^^

[@animegirlsfan02]

I love Sky too. I don't get why a little of people complaining over silly things. All games are getting expensive and stuff.

[@Kadere02]

I’ve been playing sky for two years and I’ve made so many good friends it’s a safe place

[@jaydinotjd]

I stopped playing a long while back but sky is one of those games I will never forget. Making friends is such a beautiful experience and every mechanic in the game pushes people towards compassion and collaboration. The times I’ve saved someone and someone has saved me are countless. That final area. It’s a beautiful final area. To give away the wings you worked so hard for. It’s challenging and working with others reaps a bigger reward. The amount of times I’ve called out for help with a door and waited God it’s just so good… Tho I will say the dragons scared the shit out of me lmao like the first introduction of one just absolutely bodies a manta ray 💀 Those mfs are anxiety inducing I also enjoyed hearing people play music in random places. It was always nice to sit for a while and cheer them on. Sky really is a beautiful and heart filled game.

[@bossdoor]

Just read earlier they’re finally adding favorites for emotes thank god

[@_cheesyz]

i have been playing sky for over 3 years by now and when i play it the memories i had of it r just making me cry, i miss my friends very much, but still i have found other people to hang out with there. i was taught to play this game by some 16 year old korean girl which doesnt play sky anymore and then i found my 4 friends i still have contact with, i still have the old photos of all of us there and when i look at them it makes me miss theses old times. i still remember the first time i entered valley of triumph and the second i was there made it my favourite map, i loved the races so much that by now, i am usually in the first place and my friends are asking me on how am i so fast and i dont know how to answer that question because i dont know either. when i look at the photos and i join the game it makes me remind of these days. now im a duck with butterfly cape, baggy pants, valley twin hair and a summer hat. i very loved season of little prince and fun fact! season of dreams was released on my birthday!! it was a amazing birthday present and its still my favourite season. i sometimes wish me and my 4 friends i met there will play sky together again