Week 12; Never Alone
Area 1: Never Alone focuses on the tragic circumstances of Nuna, a young Iñupiaq girl who finds her village destroyed and must now find answers and possible survivors. She is accompanied by her Arctic Fox, whom has the ability to advocate on her behalf with natural spirits and also assist in gameplay. Seemingly, the cultural references are very much in line with the general sentiment of Upper One Games, the studio which developer Never Alone , or Kisima Inŋitchuŋa. Coincidentally, the studio was a subsidiary of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council prior to merging with another company. The game was developed with the permission of the people, to their direct benefit and also with their direct input throughout the process. The game offers brief videos throughout where people from the tribe are interviewed regarding themes concerned with the cultural systems that are being represented during that particular moment in the game. The game is also narrated throughout by eld...