It’s what makes this game so memorable to those who’ve played it, and so sought after by those who have never had the chance. So many of us want to rediscover the world of Arcadia, to feel that passion for exploration that has barely been matched since. The game celebrates its 20th anniversary in Japan on October 5th, 2020, and it seems almost criminal that besides a GameCube rerelease in 2003 and a few cameos in other games like Valkyria Chronicles, Vyse, Aika, and the Blue Rogues are stuck in the past. As a kid, this was the reason I played Skies of Arcadia: to lose myself in what is my favourite RPG world, and to gain some kind of confidence by finding the tiniest discovery. The world invites you to scratch at every single surface and pore over every single speck of airspace. It’s this tone and thirst for adventure that’s helped make Skies of Arcadia so endearing to so many. ![]() Monsters and maelstroms may lie beyond the sunset, but Vyse isn’t willing to give up. The limitless potential of exploration the passion of dreams and the power of acting upon them the confidence to do anything you want to do and most importantly, being optimistic. This scene-and this speech in particular-summarises so much about Vyse, and about Skies of Arcadia to me. “When I’m up here, I often wonder what lies beyond the sky… Beyond the sunset…” Vyse agrees with her, and starts an impassioned speech with these words as he stares out towards the sky: Fina, a sheltered descendent of an ancient civilisation called Silvites, is mesmerised by its beauty. Together, the three of them look out at the endless sea of clouds, tinged with a warm glow as the sun sets. After rescuing the mysterious girl Fina from the clutches of the Valuan Armada (an empire that’s looking to rule the world with an iron fist), the two plucky heroes Vyse and Aika join their newly-rescued friend at the highest point of their home, Pirate Isle. There’s a scene early on in SEGA’s cult classic RPG Skies of Arcadia that’s always stuck with me. This article contains mild spoilers for Skies of Arcadia.
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