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Synopsis

Journey's story is told wordlessly through in-game, pre-rendered cutscenes. The player character begins on a sand dune in a seemingly endless desert. In the distance looms a large, ominous mountain with a glowing crevasse dividing its summit. As the character approaches the mountain, he discovers the remains of a once thriving civilization, eroded by sand over time. Scattered throughout the ruins at the far end of each area are stones for the traveler to rest on; these give the traveler a vision of encountering a larger, white-robed figure in a circular room, with artwork on the walls depicting the rise and fall of civilization, mirroring the player's journey.

The player continues to travel deeper into the remains of a once sprawling city at the base of the mountain. Eventually, reaching the mountain safely, the traveler begins to climb it, struggling as he enters colder climes and encounters deep snow and harsh winds. The crevasse being still a good distance away, the traveler falls and collapses in the snow. Six of the white-robed characters appear and grant the traveler new energy, allowing the player to reach the top of the mountain and walk into and through the crevasse as the screen fills with white. The player then sees the game's credits, playing over the ending cutscene. This cutscene shows a shooting star emanating from the rift and crossing the traveler's path through the ruins, and shows a glimpse of other robed travelers heading towards the mountain. Eventually, the star rests on the sand dune where the game began, and the player is given the option to start the game again. As the credits end, the player sees the PlayStation Network IDs of the other travelers who shared part of the journey.

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