Sunrise
Sunrise is an ally character in the Another World collection created by DXL44. They are a major protagonist in Another World alongside the player, who they act as a guide for. Sunrise lives in Elevatia alongside the other members of the Navigator Stars, where they watch over their assigned world - Another World’s nameless universe.
History
Background
As a member of the godlike inter-dimensional Navigator Star race, Sunrise’s job is to find any threats to a universe they watch over and to pick a Hero for the job that can save the world if it risks imminent doom. Before the events of Another World, Sunrise was watching over the series' nameless universe, worried about Quinzoid's recent research into dark matter among other potentially dangerous things. Instead of immediately sending a Hero, Sunrise reached out to Phoenix, who shared suspicions of Quinzoid's actions. However, agreements with Phoenix fell apart with the construction of The Sphere - a giant shield that would wall off all visitors and communications with the world, including the Navigator Stars and Sunrise.[1] Once both the Sphere and Quinzoid's dark portal were activated, Sunrise was alerted by Ray and quickly went off from Elevatia recruit their hero.[2]
Another World
Sunrise first appeared in Shape of the Sun, and fought against the player to test their strength. After they won the fight, Sunrise saw that they were strong enough for their mission. Sunrise then sent them on their quest to the new world, guiding them through several different universes along the way, and giving them a location where the dark threat supposedly would emerge. This location was where Dark Hal was formed in 10000.
In Nautilus, Sunrise was possessed by Dark Hal and turned into Eclipse. At the end of the level, they died and shattered into shards, which were promptly stolen by Dark Hal. The shards didn't return until Airbone Robots, where Quinzoid uses them to power some attacks.
Description
Appearance
Sunrise is a yellow sun with several spikes, some of which are solid and others that are outlined. Their face is made of two circles for eyes and a single arrow shape for their mouth.
Personality
Sunrise remains optimistic and friendly, appropriately acting as a guiding figure. They genuinely care for player and try their best to protect them. They tend to go with a gut feeling of what is right and aren't afraid to defy rules in order to fulfill their job of maintaining peace and safety of their world.
Abilities
- Attacking with bullets and lasers
- Light-based magic, ability to bend light and attack with it
Relationships
- Centari: Centari and Sunrise are seemingly friends, and are shown talking with each other about their jobs as Navigator Stars casually in the prologue cutscene.
- Ray: Ray is Sunrise's apprentice star, who they teach about world observation, protection, and response. Both Sunrise and Ray have a student-teacher relationship.
- The Player: Sunrise is supportive of the player in their journey and often tries to reassure them.
- Dark Hal: The dark threat Sunrise anticipated is on far from good terms with them, and was Sunrise's possessor and partial killer.
- Quinzoid: Quinzoid uses Sunrise’s crystal remains for his own benefit, using them to power his attacks in Airborne Robots. The two never met before this - however, Sunrise was aware of Quinzoid’s dark portal.
- Phoenix: Sunrise and Phoenix are both explained to be in a shattered state of relations, with each having cut ties after deals to protect Phoenix's world fell through.[1]
Gallery
Screenshots
Sunrise in Nautilus
Sunrise’s death.
Sunrise in Birth of the Sun
Artwork
Humanoid design
Trivia
- Sunrise was originally canonically male, but this was changed to be intentionally ambiguous due to many people interpreting the character differently.
- Originally, Sunrise was one of a kind, but they were later built upon to create the order of Navigator Stars.
- Sunrise originally was going to have a second level using the song Aura by Creo, but this plan was cancelled.
References
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