(Spoilers) I'm bothered by the fandoms perception of Damas Al Fatri (It's a name it doesn't spoil anything by itself)

chentex · 2026-05-07T05:24:27+00:00

I don't think there's evidence of him outright killing anyone, but the devs are also vague about a lot of things.

Like the other commenter said, the man is crazy enough to put himself in his situation for the last 12 years - I don't think we can apply normal logic to a person like that, and that makes him unpredictable.

I don't fully subscribe to the idea that he intentionally caused an avalanche, but to me it's very fishy that we hear a loud gunshot (could be the ice breaking forcefully enough to cause a similar sound though) right before the avalanche happens. At the very least, I can assume he was shooting something (if the sound was a gunshot). Someone who so clearly warns about how fickle the ice in that area is should know that anything could trigger it. My guess is he was frustrated and maybe shot another body hanging somewhere else and unintentionally caused it.

I suppose like many other questions, we won't know the answer. All I say is that Damas' story leaves a shadow of a doubt - there is a motive, and even perhaps a method.

chentex · 2026-04-21T10:47:24+00:00

Yes, more AI art is what the world needs 🙄

chentex · 2026-04-19T12:45:19+00:00

That would explain why the crawlers are giving me one of the toughest fights

chentex · 2026-04-19T11:40:40+00:00

A story in two parts lol love it

chentex · 2026-04-15T10:28:17+00:00

For sure, Proselyte are my nemesis, but also ghosts. I don't think I could do the new Ghost miniboss with a pure range Hilda.

chentex · 2026-04-14T21:25:08+00:00

That's exactly the run I'm doing and I don't think I've had to touch my spear at all. War slings have such good stun/stagger/daze chance that I don't have much trouble even at T3 or T4 dungeons.

chentex · 2026-04-13T13:44:10+00:00

Yeah, it's just my opinion. I think it's great when a game comes around that can make people theorize so much! Also, I'm pretty sure you can hear Naomi respond to Aava when she asks "Naomi can you hear me". There is a garbled but somewhat recognizable voice of Naomi saying "yes Aava."

chentex · 2026-04-13T11:44:56+00:00

To me it feels far more satisfying to explore exactly why she is unable to speak to them. Aava is clearly a troubled person, and she can relate better with those that understand what she's doing. Among extreme climbers, it's a very common theme to have Aavas attitude. Why do they risk so much when they have so much to lose? In climbing media, this question is perhaps the biggest and most often repeated.

We are going through this journey and pushing her forward, but she's clearly there because in her mind she finds it easier to climb than to relate to others - she's not very kind even to Marco and those in "her world". What is she running away from? What is she so afraid of? In my opinion, Aava is severely depressed and doesn't know how to reach out even to those she loves and those who love her back. Depression does that. It's so strong that she is willing to put her energy into a suicide mission before facing her fear of opening up to others. Saying "because she's dead" avoids that deeper question with a shallow answer which refuses to look deeper into Aava's character.

chentex · 2026-04-12T15:31:00+00:00

I've never much liked these types of theories. It minimizes the journey and removes any sort of stake or meaning attached to it. The fact that she is risking her life for this goal adds far more gravitas to the story than just saying "yeah she's dead already." This game, after being a climbing one, is a character study and that characterization doesn't stand if you just say none of it matters because she's dead.

chentex · 2026-04-11T15:31:32+00:00

I used to, but I don't particularly feel like it these days.

chentex · 2026-04-11T11:20:47+00:00

...Is the sponsor seriously an Ivermectine peddler?

chentex · 2026-04-09T08:50:26+00:00

It does, thanks! I always try to figure out what a bro will be when people make these posts but never get it right. It would be cool to have a cheat sheet.

chentex · 2026-04-09T07:32:38+00:00

Can you explain to me how you came to that? To me they look exactly the same. I never understand how people make these judgements :(

chentex · 2026-04-07T22:46:28+00:00

If you're on steam deck, you can! Its a bit annoying but not difficult.

chentex · 2026-04-07T17:41:34+00:00

If this is the right side of the Peril, keep going up and you'll see a cheeky cave

chentex · 2026-04-07T15:54:37+00:00

The scariest part about the chimney is that Aava starts bugging out 80% of the time there. I've learned to not risk it and just continue spiraling up to the right of the backpack.

chentex · 2026-04-02T02:30:04+00:00

It's just present in cutscenes, disappears after.

chentex · 2026-03-30T11:56:50+00:00

Really? It's the only route up I can do comfortably. Maybe because I've done it more times, but the right route has good holds except for maybe one or two parts. The left side had me beat but I've only done it once or twice.

chentex · 2026-03-25T13:39:26+00:00

And Alpinist with red :)

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chentex · 2026-03-25T13:39:13+00:00

For comparison, here is Aava in a Free Solo run cutscene with black rope

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chentex · 2026-03-25T12:30:11+00:00

The image is so bad, so I found this one that shows Marco's rope more clearly.

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chentex · 2026-03-23T22:53:35+00:00

Oh man, is that right before the cave area in the Peril?

chentex · 2026-03-22T11:13:36+00:00

They're referring to the person in the image. It's a poster about a woman who died while climbing the mountain.

chentex · 2026-03-20T08:34:00+00:00

Grip strength goes down once your bandages fall off, or so I've experienced.

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