The article reflects on personal encounters with terminal illness and connects these experiences to the RPG 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'. This game, set in a surreal city inspired by Belle Époque Paris, depicts a world where humanity faces a countdown to extinction due to a being called the Paintress. Each year, she marks the age of individuals who will die, creating a poignant narrative of loss and an urgent desire to savor life. The game's premise mirrors the author's journey of navigating grief while cherishing moments with loved ones.
"Over the past year, I've become all too familiar with terminal illness and its inevitable conclusion...I was essentially grieving for someone who was still alive..."
"Developed by French studio Sandfall, this turn-based RPG introduces a world where humanity faces a collective terminal diagnosis, of sorts."
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