Throughout her journey to escape the cycle of reincarnation, Ananta is guided (to use the term loosely) by a mysterious fox spirit calling himself the Avatar of Dreams. Interacting with objects will reveal more about Ananta’s past and personality, along with information as to what she can and can’t do which, you’ve guessed it, leads to more upgrades but more on their acquisition later. These come in the form of Buddhist shrines which can be prayed at for blessings while these are initially basic abilities such as a remedy to Ananta’s nearsightedness and the ability to sprint, unlockables gradually escalate until you’re walking on water, sliding down hills and engaging in pleasantries with wandering spirits. Ananta’s frailty in her old age, for example, means she’s a prime candidate for some good old fashioned upgrades.
Ilsanjo have managed to use almost every aspect of the game’s story and setting as a means of implementing mechanics. And it through this, in the game’s opening moments, that The Wild Eternal demonstrates its sheer cleverness. As you take your first slow steps, you’ll soon notice that your eyesight isn’t quite what it used to be, and that you can’t sprint. Players begin their journey in a lush, overgrown wilderness, shrouded in both fog and mystery. Set somewhere in the Himalayas during the 1600s, The Wild Eternal places players in the role of Ananta, and elderly woman who seeks to escape the cycle of reincarnation after enduring a life of heartbreak and hardship. Expect lush flora and some gorgeous vistas – the art of The Wild Eternal is top-notch. As a first-person adventure game, The Wild Eternal from Ilsanjo takes these themes and runs with them the whole way through, exploring not just what they mean to the protagonist Ananta, but to the player themselves. Life, death and rebirth: a popular set of themes to discuss in all forms of media, with games being no exception.
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