As various speculations and controversies arose on social media surrounding "Consciousness Existence", a true story shared by a 55-year-old player on Reddit moved many netizens. User TheRealDuke posted that his 8-year-old daughter, Mackenzie Erin, died of a severe heart attack in 2009. After not playing games for 30 years, it was his 9-year-old daughter Ella who brought him back to the world of games. The two played many games together until they encountered "Consciousness Existence".
During the game, Ella first noticed the similarities between the protagonist Diana and her sister's old photos. The father said the facial features and mannerisms of the virtual characters were very similar to his two daughters. He posted a collage of photos that visually demonstrated how similar the two are.
"Maybe I got a little choked up while playing the game," he wrote in the post. "I truly loved the game and the time Ella and I spent together. Conscious Being was true healing for my soul." He added that the game, while emotionally difficult, helped him come to terms with the loss of his daughter.
The post received approximately 10,000 positive interactions within a few days. In the comment area, many netizens expressed their condolences and support for the father, and pointed out that this case once again confirmed the potential value of video games in psychological healing.