Ori and the
Will of the Wisps
In addition to being on the narrative team deciding the course of the main story in Will of the Wisps, the Golden Joystick Awards' Xbox Game of the Year 2020, I was also tasked with writing background material and dialogue for over half of the game’s key NPCs. I have selected some of my favourites and listed them below.
Art credit goes to Mikhail Rakhmatullin.
"A Spring Plant seed? Left to freeze in that cold, empty place? And still, it clings to life!" - Tuley
"Under bright moons, I kept countless trees, here, and watched them grow. Now nights are dark, and I am keeper of none." - Kii
"I didn’t dare hope the rumors were true, but here you are. Niwen is home to a spirit once more." - Grom
"My Shards gleam more brightly around you. Perhaps your name is one to remember." - Twillen
"Rumor has it you're looking for a friend. And what's better for finding things than a map?" - Lupo
"You're smaller than I thought, up close. But so bright! I myself prefer to blend in. It’s not safe out there, you know. " - Motay
“The world-building and storytelling of Ori are just as much of a focus as the gameplay, creating an experience that transcends a normal game.”
— nintendolife
“Impressive aesthetics are matched by a gripping storyline, bewitching characters and a fully immersive environment in which every nook and cranny pulses with life.”
— The Guardian
“It's hard to talk about the soft-touch story without indelibly smudging it with my careless fingerprints, so I'll do us both a favour and not even try.”
— EUROGAMER
“The more grounded, yet still clever, conversations with these new characters adds an extra layer of connection to the game’s world.”
— Polygon