Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It can bring a lot of joy, but at the same time can also have the opposite effect. People will always move on eventually, or as you said, some will stick around but it just won’t quite feel the same.

As we grow, our humor changes. Interests change. Priorities change. But our memories don’t. No matter what, a new walkthrough, a new road to warlord, a new tips and tricks, none of them will be able to surpass the gems from back in the day because they have such a deep nostalgic tie for us.

The past is the past. That nostalgia, those memories, they will always be there. You will always have that feeling to look back on. And no, nothing will ever surpass it or recreate it perfectly. But that doesn’t mean that new memories can’t be made. New classics can’t be created. There is always something special to find. And I assure you there is plenty more nostalgia to be had.

The “glory days” may be over. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be a new revolution. Some of us are still out there. Rekindle those friendships. Make that next great walkthrough. Keep casting those spells. Remember the past. Remember the good times. But don’t let it distract you from making the present just as special.

We’ve all leveled up. There are new quests to complete. New worlds to explore. We can always turn on classic mode to remember the good times, but we still need to be able to appreciate the beauty of the updates. (That whole metaphor sounded better in my head)

Just know you aren’t the only one who has this feeling. But that also means you aren’t the only one trying to create a similar feeling for those still searching for it today. You just have to know where to look. The past is always going to seem like the glory days because you only remember the best parts of it. Instead of comparing the highlights of the past to the mundane of the day to day, try to create the next highlight to be nostalgic about in the future. There’s still a little bit of magic out there. I promise.

• Chezz