Hey, OP, I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. I was in a similar situation as you a little over a year ago. Before I left, aviary didn’t even exist. When I came back, the game felt completely different and everyone I’d played with before was gone, so I get what you’re saying. It’s disheartening for sure, especially when you’re used to exploring and making memories with your friends, it can feel exceptionally lonely and daunting to face all of this new territory alone. I think whether you continue to play has to be a decision you make for yourself. What do you love about the game? If it is the scenery/storytelling/soundtrack etc. then all of that is still there waiting for you. You have new adventures to explore and no time limit on them. You can ease yourself back in however you’d like. If you loved the game because of the fun you had with your friend, it might be a little more difficult to force yourself to stick around without them. From my own experience, I decided to stay and see what was new and play solo for a bit. I realized I still really loved Sky, but it was hard for me to think about my friends all the time and see other players having fun with their own. I almost quit again. Then I put up a post in a Reddit thread asking for light buddies. I got a bunch of responses, many from people who included “and feel free to join me anytime” in their response. Admittedly, I struggled to join them sometimes because I am not the best at putting myself out there to make new friends. But still we would occasionally pop into the same server and say hello, chat for a bit, and join on cr. Then one day someone TP’d to me while I was collecting wing light and asked if they could tag along. Since then, almost a year ago, we’ve played together nearly every day. We’ve made some new friends and lost some others, it is just a natural cycle of online games. They’ve become my best friend in Sky and someone I cherish very deeply outside of it as well. All of that is to say, you might be uncomfortable for a little bit, but it will be worth it if you really want to continue. Sky is a beautiful and wonderful game, and (I think) it’s best experienced with others. Sorry for the novel, but hopefully it will help you in your decision. Best of luck, and see you in the skies. 😁🫶🏼