A fitting end - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Ending and Review
0It's over. It's finally over. Peace has been restored to the village, and the spirits that were bound are freed. But what a journey it was! Toshi fought with everything that he had, with regret, pain, confusion, and hate fueling his refusal to relent. After we bring him down, we learn the truth. All of it. The village fell on hard times, and plague was rampant. Zaju, the village Elder, advised that the people leave, as their time there in the area had come and gone. Toshi, however, resisted. As village leader, his people looked to him for guidance too, and he felt himself to be their protector. But every ill that happened struck a blow at that desire. Anger consumed him, and he journeyed to petition their deity, the Rot God, for help. But nature has its own ways and turned him away, and he lashed out, killing the Rot God and, in consequence, taking the lives of the rest of the village in the process. To release Toshi from his pain, Kena needed to fight the corrupted Rot God, and you know what? We did, and we won, purging the pain even a God felt. The Rot that followed us for so long, the protectors of the mountain, were allowed to return to their rightful place, bringing balance to the temporal realm and the spirit realm. All that is left is for Kena to make peace with herself and the feelings she still harbors inside.
Wow. I can't believe that we are done! It's been a wild ride! I didn't think that I would basically one hundred percent the game the first time through, buuuuut at the same time, that is very me. I give a review in the video but I want to say some words here about the game... Starting with the Rot, how neat of an idea it is that the very creatures you find scattered around, hiding and sad, are the deity that was fractured from actions of the past. They too fought in spirit. Then we come to the village. What tragedy befell those people, yet what peace each of them found after being allowed to untie the knots created while in the flesh. There are deep messages here for each of us. Death comes to all, live every day in a worthwhile way. Nobody here in this life will be taking their physical possessions with them when they cross. In fact, the only things that will really matter when we reach that next world will be who we have become and those that we love the most. Now Taro... what a loving brother, wrought with pain over the guilt of leaving his siblings, but that wasn't quite the case. He we learn about the bond of family, the responsibility that rests therein, and how the mistakes others make can bleed into our own lives, causing us pain through fault of our own. Yet, even those can be overcome. Adira... Adira is passion, she is heart, she is work, she is determination. She is hope and faith even in the face of certain defeat. Adira loved, and her emotions drove her to action. While not necessarily done in the best way, the emotions within her were beautiful, they were positive. Positive emotions and feelings can, and should, prompt positive actions. The problem is that we humans aren't perfect. Adira did the best she could with what she knew, doing what she felt was right for those she loved. There are lessons there too. Now Toshi... what better example of penitence can we get in this story? He was a villain, but was he? I even wanted to smack him around, to beat sense into him, yet when the time came, that was not the right thing to do. Toshi loved the people of his village with all he had. His regret and remorse over his actions was so pure and deep, that I find it hard not to sympathize with him. Here we find a lesson in that just because somebody is sorry after they do something, doesn't mean that the consequences of said actions are undone. The village didn't come back. People still died. Toshi lamented that there could have been people who lived had he not have acted the way he did. I feel an overwhelming desire to forgive this man. In our own lives, we all make mistakes. We all want to be forgiven for the wrongs we do. Shouldn't we be willing to extend to others what we so desperately want for ourselves? Finally Kena... A tender heart, and a great example of the notion that you don't need a reason to help another. Her journey is still beginning. She grew in this story, and she will continue to grow. Life is a process and we get better step by step and day by day. It's good for us to find the quiet moments in life to relax and think. Our spirits are more powerful than we think. I could say more, but I will leave it there. A wonderful game and wonderful story!
As always, thank you, any and all of you, for watching. I truly hope you enjoy. Feel free to leave a comment about the game. I would love to hear how you liked it!
- The Elementalist
AKA: Heaven
This game seems to be pretty tame, and is rated 'T'... for tame. I don't foresee any weird things going on with it. I always have my own family friendly filter on, but many games I play won't. Please watch responsibly. :)
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