Spry Fox Making Happiness

The primary verb in our game is connect. This is the heart of what we are building and how we measure success. Did you make friends? Did you create a meaningful connection? Did you joyfully spend time with people you like? People you adore?

Everything we’ve added to the game exists to serve this goal. 

When you dig into it, friendship is a process with many stages. And in order for trust to grow and friendship to thrive, we need to build a game that serves every step along the way.

• Step 1: Welcoming new players: First, we want players to feel comfortable walking in the door. Settle in. Get to know the pace of this delightful new world. Be yourself. It is okay. 
• Step 2: Safe connection with strangers: Inevitably you’ll meet strangers in the Crosslands. But it needs to be safe and on your terms. At some point, you’ll acknowledge a stranger or they’ll muster enough courage to say “hi” 
• Step 3: Helping one another: You can still play your game, do your quests, harvest your resources. But you’ll find a helping hand when you need it. It should always be a joy to play with others. You support each other. Maybe, you decide, humans aren’t so bad.  
• Step 4: Hanging out: You’ll eventually connect with some folks. Same humor, same taste in fine clothing, same play schedule. Sit down, have a conversation. Spend time riding fluffalo together. 
• Step 5: Building a community: We can accomplish amazing things when we work together as a group. Your waystation is like your local neighborhood. By pooling everyone’s efforts, you can hold back the storm, make your space beautiful, hold festivals and build a forever home. 

Not everyone will go through every step. Some folks will be happy just vibing with others while harvesting. Others will invite existing friends into the game and jump immediately to building a happy home. But every step builds trust. Every step builds connection and caring. 

The folks here at Spry Fox are rather idealistic. I personally believe that the world could use a little more connection and trust.

I like to imagine: 

• “What if I could go online and hang out with kind, understanding people? 
• “What if we could tune down all the toxicity and anger?”
• “What if we could amplify the joy that comes from spending time with good people?” 

Look around and it is pretty obvious the world can be a stormy place full of discord and isolation. I don’t deny that. But we want to create an alternative. A place where you have the space, tools and encouragement to make and maintain meaningful friendships. 

Do you want more friendship and connection in your life? Spirit Crossing welcomes you. 

With much love, 
Danc and all of Spry Fox.