I’ve been following Falcon Age for some time ever since its bird GIFs on Twitter started making the rounds, boasting an adorable baby bird bouncing around and wearing miniature hats atop a gloved hand.
I was certainly not disappointed in this feature during my time demoing the game this weekend at PAX East. I was especially enamored with the ability to play dress up with my bird, and giddy that I was able to make her own treats with recipes and feed them to her directly. Throwing props and various outfits on her to see her reaction was just the cherry on top.
In fact, I spent so long playing dress up and cuddles with my bird that I was holding up another media appointment, so I continued into the demo and dug a little deeper into the setting. I was playing as Ara, not only the falconer in possession of this lovely bird, but a young woman who is imprisoned by the colonizers of her dying planet. Emboldened by the teachings and wisdom of her auntie, she sets out to fight against the corruption and revive her culture.
Source: Destructoid Nurture your own bird in Falcon Age