Instead, you are free to explore through the overworld however you like. True to its name, The Pathless doesn’t force you to follow a preconceived path. As the Hunter you are tasked with exploring the land with your eagle ally and taking out each of the corrupted beasts that inhabit the mainland. In gameplay, The Pathless is an action adventure that focuses far more on the adventure. The great visual look, soundtrack and atmosphere are quality additional strings to the bow of The Pathless and its narrative. The soundtrack also does a great job at further immersing you into the world. Wildlife such as boar and deer still inhabit the forests and the desolate state of the island is still peaceful and pretty despite the evil that lingers. This may paint a grim picture, but despite the darkness that lingers, the world of The Pathless is still gorgeous.
The land is desolate of living humans, with the bodies of those who dare to visit the island strewn throughout the environment, often accompanied with bright blue spirits that offer up some additional lore for those who are interested in delving deeper into the history of the world. It is glaringly apparent when exploring that you are indeed the last Hunter. While the story does a good job at being entertaining on its own, its impact is amplified by the world building and gripping sense of atmosphere. The Eagle Mother withers away and is reincarnated as a mortal eagle, serving as a handy partner to accompany the Hunter on what is going to be an arduous journey. He fatally injures your eagle friend before flying away, with the Eagle Mother explaining that in order to reach the Godslayer and defeat him, you must defeat and cleanse the spirits of cursed Tall Ones that reside throughout the mainland of the island. What becomes immediately noticeable in this moment is that the Godslayer isn’t one to be taken lightly. After nursing the eagle back to health and all seems to be going well, the duo are attacked by the Godslayer, a maleficent foe responsible for the curse that has seen the gods of the land known as the Tall Ones corrupted and the light replaced with darkness.
Upon arrival on the island, she encounters the Eagle Mother, a guardian of the land who has been severely injured. Many have journeyed to free the isle of its curse, but none ever return, leaving our hero as the last Hunter remaining that can save the world from the dark. The story of The Pathless quickly introduces its protagonist known as the Hunter, a young but skilled archer who has travelled to a mysterious island with the hope of ending the curse that has seen the once vibrant world plunge into the depths of darkness.
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