Will has to explain himself to the police on more than one occasion. I'M JUST MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS, OFFICERWhen it comes to mass deaths, anyone can become a suspect. However, he isn't completely dependent on them because he occasionally manages to get “tips” from the grateful people he’s saved and their family members –- or bribes from those who want to rid themselves of an unexpected savior. MONEY CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS.But you can't live on happiness alone! Having lost his regular income, Will has to borrow money from his parents.
Will the main character be able to resist them? It’s all up to you. THE RIGHT TO DIEWhile hoping to save as many lives as possible, Will encounters an unexpected opposing force: a group of “freedom of choice” activists led by a spiritual guru are actively campaigning for a person’s right to commit suicide. Just remember that you can't save everyone. Every story is unique - you’ll have to learn to cope with unpredictable reactions. And it's the only element shared by all his conversations with people on the edge. The main character speaks this fateful phrase every time he tries to strike up a conversation with another visitor to the legendary Suicide Bridge. WAIT! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!It isn't just the name of the game. Every night he goes to a bridge beloved by suicide victims, hoping to save as many lives as possible. SUICIDE BRIDGEAbandoning his monotonous and meaningless office job, Will tries to imbue his life with new meaning by saving people who have given up all hope of finding it themselves. To hell with it all! It's time for a change! the odd encounter with friends that gives you neither satisfaction nor a sense of your own significance. Have you ever felt like your life has no meaning? A workaday job, lonely nights in front of the TV. W!LiB! Prologue, one day of Will’s life: Moreover, the game does not aim at saving everyone. However, do not forget: all events and characters in the game are fictional.
Against the background of stress from the stories he heard and his regrets about the departed, the main character begins to see dark psychedelic dreams that give rise to a feeling of approaching madness. This can be difficult because the main character tends to cover up his fear with black humor and an ironic attitude to what is happening. However, there is a desire to change his life for the better, to look for a new meaning - in empathy, compassion, while helping others.Īs we try to engage in dialogue with potential suicide victims, we can study their problems and carefully choose the right words in an attempt to talk them down. Watching him, we are instilled with his emotions such as tiredness from the monotony of life and depressing thoughts about the meaninglessness of life. At the center of the plot is a young guy, an ordinary clerk, he is not at all a hero, and certainly not a magician. The process of playing Wait! Life is Beautiful! is similar to watching a film that stimulates a nerve, especially when the viewer finds themselves immersed in the protagonist's anxious state of mind. Even if they seem doing perfectly fine, they may be going through rough times. I hope that maybe Wait! Life is Beautiful! will remind you to be attentive to your loved ones. There are signals that can let you know that your friend or relative is in a crisis and needs help.
In such a situation, even the closest people (who do not have the proper training/preparation may - and often will - only make things worse).
If you or someone you know is depressed and/or suffers from suicidal thoughts, the best thing to do is to seek professional help. Suicide is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. I don’t really hope to save someone or to make any global impact, but I do hope that you will simply enjoy my game and maybe learn something for you. That nearly happened to me, and may you never be that close to the edge.
I never aim to bring you down, I just want to tell you a story about something that may affect everyone. I started developing Wait! Life is Beautiful! while I was going through one of the roughest periods of my life and perhaps I’m still here precisely because of this game.