Fuckkk. I love this game; I’m replaying it now for the umpteenth time. It was the first JRPG I fell in love with via a demo my friend brought over back in 2004. I was 12 at the time, so I’m 28 now. I’m thrilled to have it on the PS4. The Japanese narration is so much better, but still... damn, Darc and Kharg’s pain after losing Nafia, even in the cheesy American dub is jarring. I’ve always loved The Prince and the Pauper aspect. Playing both sides of Kharg and Darc knowing absolutely little of their opposite parents (or the truth about themselves) built such strong and unique characterization. Kharg spent his entire life building up who his deceased/absent father could have been, while Nafia avoided the truth to keep him safe after she believed Darc and Windalf were dead. He was raised to be diplomatic, kind, and humble. And then there’s Darc, the furthest from passing fully as a human or a Deimos. He lost his father during his childhood; Windalf evidently didn’t tell him about his human mother or twin brother, as he believed they were dead. And from there, Darc became so desperate and mocked for his physical appearance that he willingly became a slave. Nafia’s death is ultimately necessary for the twin half-Deimos bros, but damn... Kharg didn’t get to tell his mother goodbye. Darc found her out of coincidence; he spent his only moments with her being resentful, accusatory, and blaming her for what happened to him. But the minute she tells him that she’s sorry, his resolve flattens. It’s a good game, y’all. I could do without Ganz and Camellia being damn near useless in combat or personality, but I’ll be damned if Kharg and Darc weren’t constructively developed. They’re the reason I always go back to Twilight of the Spirits.
Now that I think about it, I never thought Darc would be the one to bury both his parents...😢
Fuckkk. I love this game; I’m replaying it now for the umpteenth time. It was the first JRPG I fell in love with via a demo my friend brought over back in 2004. I was 12 at the time, so I’m 28 now. I’m thrilled to have it on the PS4. The Japanese narration is so much better, but still... damn, Darc and Kharg’s pain after losing Nafia, even in the cheesy American dub is jarring.
I’ve always loved The Prince and the Pauper aspect. Playing both sides of Kharg and Darc knowing absolutely little of their opposite parents (or the truth about themselves) built such strong and unique characterization.
Kharg spent his entire life building up who his deceased/absent father could have been, while Nafia avoided the truth to keep him safe after she believed Darc and Windalf were dead. He was raised to be diplomatic, kind, and humble.
And then there’s Darc, the furthest from passing fully as a human or a Deimos. He lost his father during his childhood; Windalf evidently didn’t tell him about his human mother or twin brother, as he believed they were dead. And from there, Darc became so desperate and mocked for his physical appearance that he willingly became a slave.
Nafia’s death is ultimately necessary for the twin half-Deimos bros, but damn... Kharg didn’t get to tell his mother goodbye. Darc found her out of coincidence; he spent his only moments with her being resentful, accusatory, and blaming her for what happened to him. But the minute she tells him that she’s sorry, his resolve flattens.
It’s a good game, y’all. I could do without Ganz and Camellia being damn near useless in combat or personality, but I’ll be damned if Kharg and Darc weren’t constructively developed. They’re the reason I always go back to Twilight of the Spirits.
I love when I see comments like this ♥️
I know! I felt bad for both Darc and Kharg too.
saddest part of the entire game..