Abilities as 'Tools'

Learn how to use Gris's early abilities like jumping and interacting with stars to navigate the Prologue and find collectibles. Your friendly guide to Gris!

Hey there! So, you've just started Gris and found yourself in this quiet, sad world. Don't worry, we'll get through this together. Right now, Gris is just trying to get her bearings. You'll notice she can only move forward at first. Just nudge the left joystick to the right, and she'll start walking. As she moves, the world around her will slowly start to come back to life. Keep going, and she'll eventually collapse again, but this time, she'll get up a bit quicker and gain the ability to jump! It's like she's finding her wings.

Now, this is where things get interesting. After you get the jump, try heading back to the left for a second. See that little pillar? Near it is a collapsed statue. Walk up to it, and let Gris fall and get up on her own. Super important: don't touch the controller at all during this. If you do it right, you'll see a little notification pop up on the right side of your screen. It'll say you've completed the First Stage of Grief: Denial. There are five of these stages throughout the game, so keep an eye out for those quiet moments where Gris needs to process things on her own.

Keep moving forward, and the world will get a bit rockier. You'll climb a big rock, and once you leap over the edge, there's no going back in that direction. Eventually, you'll see a small, pulsing light – a Star. Go ahead and approach it. Gris will absorb it, and it'll become a little companion for her. You'll find more of these stars as you go. They're key to progressing!

After grabbing that first star, keep going. You'll see some crumbling platforms, and then a black mountain to climb. As you ascend, you'll find a second Star. Not too far after that, you'll come across a big gap. You'll notice your star companions will hint that they can help, but you don't have enough yet. You'll need a third star! Head left, up some stairs, and you'll find a large leaning tower. Climb to the top using the zigzagging stairs, and your two stars will automatically create a bridge. Use this to reach a third Star on a smaller tower nearby.

Before you cross back, there's a little secret! Go up the first staircase on that leaning tower, then jump to the left. You'll see a symbol on the ground – this is one of the game's Mementos. Just walk over it to activate it. There are more of these hidden throughout Gris, but the first chapter only has this one and one more you'll find later.

Now, head back to that gap. With your three stars forming a bridge, cross over and keep moving right until you reach a crumbling stone hand. A short cutscene will play, and you'll get a notification: Red - A Color Has Been Brought Back. This means you've completed one of the main challenges for this chapter! You can check your progress in the Pause Menu under