So rarely does a piece of media come along that genuinely resonates so deeply with each and everyone of us. Some narrative, song, game, movie, artwork that enamors, moves and wholly enraptures us within its framework. Individuals may prefer to call it perfection and others, art in its purest form. But whatever you choose to call it, there is one word that encompasses such emotion.. "love". And even more rarely does a long running series continually release media that one can persistently and genuinely "love" with their mind, body and soul. I love Kiseki. And I love this game.
Kuro no Kiseki serves as a testament to Falcom's ability to continue providing pure unfiltered emotional experiences that draw you in and capture you within its world. This is a game that reignited my passion for this series in a way that I've never experienced before. Not to say that I had ever lost it but Kuro no Kiseki reminded me why I continue to invest so much time, energy, money and love into Kiseki. Every single chapter, every single moment, every single character, every single location, every single soundtrack, every single everything is
intentional, deliberate and crafted with such love for this world. Arkride Solutions Office acts as the perfect family for the cast, a home that guides, pushes and gently brings out the best in such a colorful and wonderful crew. And Falcom, years later, continues to write the most wonderful protagonists with Van acting as our gateway into the country of Calvard as a completely "gray" force. Arkride Solutions Office is "family" and it is "home". It is family and it is home much in the way the Liberl cast, SSS and Class VII are. And much like with Sora, Zero/Ao, Sen/Hajimari this game earns its place within this franchises legacy. It is an experience that brings to life the adage, "Family isn't writ in blood, it is only proven true by bonds." It becomes home for every single member that Van connects with and ultimately for you- as you come to understand just what it means to be a Spriggan who carries the burden of guiding those who fall into the "gray". It's difficult for me to write more because I feel that no matter how deeply I delve into why I love this game, I will never be able to fully convey how much warmth this game fills me with so all I'll say is this. Van Arkride and Arkride Solutions Office truly is "aoguro"- the gentle color that precedes dawn. They are that dark-bluish hue which represents the end of a long night and start of a new day. That dark-bluish hue which gently lifts you awake from a long nightmare and pushes you forward to face whatever challenges that may come. That dark-bluish hue that envelopes you softly and encourages you to keep pushing forward. That is what Van Arkride, Arkride Solutions Office, Kuro no Kiseki, Kiseki and Eiyuu Densetsu as a whole mean to me. To Falcom, thank you for that gentle aoguro light that keeps driving me forward, relentlessly.
Kuro no Kiseki serves as a testament to Falcom's ability to continue providing pure unfiltered emotional experiences that draw you in and capture you within its world. This is a game that reignited my passion for this series in a way that I've never experienced before. Not to say that I had ever lost it but Kuro no Kiseki reminded me why I continue to invest so much time, energy, money and love into Kiseki. Every single chapter, every single moment, every single character, every single location, every single soundtrack, every single everything is
intentional, deliberate and crafted with such love for this world. Arkride Solutions Office acts as the perfect family for the cast, a home that guides, pushes and gently brings out the best in such a colorful and wonderful crew. And Falcom, years later, continues to write the most wonderful protagonists with Van acting as our gateway into the country of Calvard as a completely "gray" force. Arkride Solutions Office is "family" and it is "home". It is family and it is home much in the way the Liberl cast, SSS and Class VII are. And much like with Sora, Zero/Ao, Sen/Hajimari this game earns its place within this franchises legacy. It is an experience that brings to life the adage, "Family isn't writ in blood, it is only proven true by bonds." It becomes home for every single member that Van connects with and ultimately for you- as you come to understand just what it means to be a Spriggan who carries the burden of guiding those who fall into the "gray". It's difficult for me to write more because I feel that no matter how deeply I delve into why I love this game, I will never be able to fully convey how much warmth this game fills me with so all I'll say is this. Van Arkride and Arkride Solutions Office truly is "aoguro"- the gentle color that precedes dawn. They are that dark-bluish hue which represents the end of a long night and start of a new day. That dark-bluish hue which gently lifts you awake from a long nightmare and pushes you forward to face whatever challenges that may come. That dark-bluish hue that envelopes you softly and encourages you to keep pushing forward. That is what Van Arkride, Arkride Solutions Office, Kuro no Kiseki, Kiseki and Eiyuu Densetsu as a whole mean to me. To Falcom, thank you for that gentle aoguro light that keeps driving me forward, relentlessly.