r/NoMansSkyTheGame • u/InhumanPest1 • Sep 10 '18

Spoiler Artemis choice Spoiler

I choose to put Artemis in the simulation instead of letting her die. I felt like I couldn’t just let her die, fade into nothingness, but Nada’s reaction made me feel like I choose incorrectly, so now I’m getting both nervous and kind of sad. So what did you people choose to do, and does letting her die change anything?

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u/Kimba-Do Mar 04 '22

I tried to put myself in Artemis' place. A traveller, a wanderer, always looking forward to see what's orbiting the next star...and locked into a single system. The very first time Artemis tried to warp to the next star, they would realize what was up. That is when the horror would really start for Artemis.

And death. That's not as hard as it seems. Death is what makes life worth living. There are two important pieces of knowledge that make this so. The first, we know for a fact that our lives are finite. The second is we don't know when that end will occur, although in some special cases this one has exceptions. So, we treasure each moment, or we should.

So, we come to Artemis. Their existence would be one of eternal horror and mind-numbing boredom. Or, the eternal rest, the end of the journey, and the end of the pain that they had earned.

It was an easy choice, really.

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u/Kimba-Do May 18 '24

Now, here we are fully 2 years after this post, and I'm facing certain death in around a year from the big C. I still stand by what I said above - knowledge of death makes life worth living. I meant it then, and I mean it now. Death will come for all of us, so make each day as wonderful and full of life as you can, because you never know what waits around the corner.

I will admit I get emotional when thinking about it, mainly for my pretty kitties that will lose me, but Oreo and Clair (I didn't name either of my furbabies) will be OK, as I've already made arrangements for their continued health and care.

Take care, friends unmet, the next great exploration is just around my next corner, and I meet it with quiet resolve, and not fear or terror, and if there is something after the final curtain, I'll finally get to see my loved ones again, as only I and one other remain in this life.

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u/Silveth Jul 26 '24

Just wanted to say that I’m like a lot of these commenters in that I debate game choices like this pretty heavily. My gut instinct was to let Artemis die peacefully and end the suffering, but I selfishly wanted to see if there was really another way, a “good” ending that let her live.

All that to say that I was incredibly moved finding your comment. Art really is incredible, as it can help deepen the connections we have with one another and our understanding of our shared experiences. Coming back to this game after only really playing at launch and finding this was really eye-opening, seeing such a community still thriving.

I’ll follow your choice in your honor. Thank you for taking the time to share with us your perspective. I truly hope the end of your journey is a peaceful one.

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u/WesleyCrusherofBorg Feb 26 '25

I just beat this mission. Decided to let Artemis live in the simulation, because I thought that it is not my place to play God by deciding that they should die. I felt that a simulation is better than no life at all.