True, it is a shame when ripples interrupt this reflection of beauty.
I wanted to exist within these spaces, to stay with these characters just a little longer, to explore the sprawling fields and luscious beaches for a moment or two more. There are so many moments of unparalleled beauty moments that made me hesitant to move on moments that made me stop just to bask and reflect like Narcissus at his own reflection. Whenever it scales back its ambition and features more dioramic locations, Forgotten Fields looks genuinely incredible. These make it all too easy to forget when they don’t. Yet, despite all of this, there are so many moments where Forgotten Field’s art style works. Animations are choppy and inconsistent, and the character models look completely devoid of life. Specific locations lack the detail and polish needed to bring them to life. The visuals take a noticeable nosedive during the fantasy sections. On the other hand, while some scenes can be detailed to the point of perfection, other locations feel sparse and barren.
It can help bring the world to life distinctly and uniquely, offering up an almost fantastical and cartoony perspective on life. At times, it is vibrant and inviting, complementing the narrative in creating this beautiful world of magic realism. However, its delightfully warm and charismatic art style is all over the place. That’s not to say that it is visually unappealing. Visually Forgotten Fields is a mixed bag. “Whenever it scales back its ambition and features more dioramic locations, Forgotten Fields looks genuinely incredible.” Unfortunately, while poignant, these sections do little more than muddy a brilliant story. Had elements of that magic realism been sprinkled within the central narrative, as opposed to being sections of their own, then the core focus would remain unperturbed. I just felt that they detracted from the central narrative. It is not that the more fantastical sections are any less interesting from a narrative standpoint. While the parallels between Sid’s life and his new novel felt profound, especially towards the latter half of the narrative, the decision to have me act out certain scenes from the novel got in my way of enjoying a more grounded story. In-game Screenshotįorgotten Fields attempts at telling a dual narrative work for the most part, but I often felt hindered regardless. It is a beautiful and touching narrative and one that I will fondly remember. This is not only because I can closely identify with the struggling novelist side of his character, but simply because of his human desire to keep things the way they were. It perfectly encapsulates the feelings of wanting to recapture your youth, to reclaim the freeing feelings of irresponsible adolescence. Forgotten Fields explores the concept of mono no aware, the idea of the beauty in the fleeting and the passing. But more than that, it is the way it portrays the passing of time and the deeply saddening effect it can have on a person. It is a beautifully written story with fantastically profound prose and distinctively unique dialogue. There is something truly special about Forgotten Fields’ narrative. “ Forgotten Fields perfectly encapsulates the feelings of wanting to recapture your youth, to reclaim the freeing feelings of irresponsible adolescence.” Through the conversations he has with his family and his experiences along the way, he slowly pieces together his next idea. Finding himself uninspired, he agrees to travel back home to see his family home for the last time. It tells the story of Sid, a novelist who is trying to think of an idea for his next novel. In-game Screenshotįorgotten Fields has possibly one of the most insightful and heart-warming narratives I’ve experienced in a video game. Forgotten Fields offers a narrative so poignantly perfect that it left me simultaneously longing for the past and resolute in my decision to move on. Overcoming that has been overwhelming, but slowly I find myself looking forward. It has left me with an insatiable need to cling to the past. My life has been consumed by rejoicing in an unkind past.
Unfortunately, while making such a huge shift in my life was beneficial, it left behind a legacy of rose-tinted nostalgia. It made sense to uproot my life and try something new, if only to pull me out of a rut. University was over, the pandemic was leaving a trail of misery in its wake, and I was spiralling into depression faster than it took CD Projekt Red to become the next Bioware. A few months back, I left my family home to move in with my girlfriend.
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