Sky: Children of the Light (shortened to Sky in-game or Sky: CotL) is an adventure indie game developed and published by thatgamecompany (also known as TGC for short), who also made past games called flOw, Flower, and Journey. Sky was released on July 18, 2019 for iOS, with subsequent releases for Android on April 7, 2020, Nintendo Switch on June 29, 2021, Sony PlayStation on December 6, 2022, and Steam Early Access on April 10, 2024.
In China, Sky is published by NetEase under the name 光·遇 (Guāng·yù; roughly translates to Light·encounter). There are some notable differences from the international version, such as exclusive cosmetics and Traveling Spirits different from the international versions.
Description[]
From the award-winning creators behind Journey (2012 Game of The Year) and the highly-acclaimed Flower, comes a ground-breaking social adventure that is set to warm players hearts. Welcome to the enchanting world of Sky, a beautifully-animated kingdom waiting to be explored by you and your loved ones. In Sky, we arrive as Children of the Light, spreading hope through the desolate kingdoms.
In the Kingdom of Sky, you will experience:
- Spirits: Relive Spirits’ memories throughout the land and return them to their Realms’ temples to be rewarded with their unique Expressions and see the items they offer you in their Constellations.
- Expressions: Learn Expressions from Spirits and use them to communicate with others. Upgrade these Expressions to unlock more creative and elaborate animations.
- Friendship and Forging Candles: Make friends with players around the globe! Collect Light to forge Candles, offer them to upgrade your friendship to unlock special Expressions to share between one another, and use them to send the gift of a Heart to strengthen your connections with others.
- Cosmetics: Grow your friendship with the Spirits you’ve encountered and offer them Candles and Hearts to be rewarded with items to enhance your appearance.
- Explore the Skies: Collect scattered Children of Light throughout every Sky Realm to increase your Cape power and soar to greater heights! Dive into the clouds to instantly recharge your Cape. Interacting with others will also restore your energy.
- Daily Quests: Complete Daily Quests to receive up to four Candles per day. Candles are used to upgrade friendships and abilities with Spirits and other players.
- Seasons and Events: Celebrate new Spirits and special occasions with other players! Seasons bring unique Spirits, Expressions, and collectibles to reflect the world of Sky, and events offer an assortment of playful and colorful items to revel in the festive mood.
- Traveling Spirits: Past Seasons do not repeat, but the Spirits and their unique cosmetics will return for a limited duration in case you missed them during their initial debut. Traveling Spirits will only charge Ascended Candles, normal Hearts, and normal Candles, which are in-game currency. No Seasonal currency, real currency, or event tickets required.
- Graphics: Enjoy stunning graphics at your fingertips. Sky supports several graphics settings to suit your preferences whether you play in docked mode (TV mode) or handheld mode.
Gameplay[]
The world of Sky: Children of the Light allows the player to explore a fantasy-based kingdom, using free-roaming experience and a magical Cape that grants players the ability to fly and flap. There are seven unique Realms to visit, and each one is themed around a different stage in life. In addition to these Realms, there is the player's Home and the Aviary Village, which serve as hubs. Throughout the game, the player will encounter Spirits which may be used to unlock Cosmetics and Expressions in return for in-game Currency. The player can also find Children of Light, which grant Winged Light – a Collectible item used to increase Cape Energy, allowing further flight.
Furthermore, the game heavily focuses on social mechanics. The Kingdom of Sky is filled with other players from all over the world, which may all be befriended and interacted with. You can subsequently unlock new abilities such as Chat, enabling lasting relationships and deeper connections.
App Icons[]
As events go by, so do the icons for the App. See below the different icons as the years passed.
Soundtrack[]
The music of Sky is available in the form of Original Soundtracks for listening outside the game. The first volume by Vincent Diamante was released on July 31 2020, followed by Volume 2 on July 16 2021, Volume 3 on July 30 2021, and Volume 4 on September 18 2022. Besides, singer AURORA released the album Sky: Concert in the Light on December 8th, 2022, including some of her own songs featured in the AURORA concert from season of AURORA as well as some collaborated soundtracks. Sky: The Two Embers - Part One (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Kevin Penkin was released on July 21, 2025.
See Original Sound Track for more information.
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Sticker Pack[]
On December 12, 2019, a sticker pack with 24 Sky-themed chat stickers was announced for iMessage and on March 31, 2020, they were added to LINE. In August 2022, 16 more stickers were added. On July 19, 2023, 24 more stickers were added to LINE to celebrate Sky's 4th anniversary.
Credits[]
Trivia[]
- Sky can be considered the spiritual successor to Journey as;
- Both have cape-wearing characters (Wayfarers and Sky Children, respectively) that make noises (Chirps and Calls) and can fly thanks to an article of clothing (Scarfs and Capes).
- The focus of both is friendship, not violence.
- Both have similar finales (the Mountain and the Eye of Eden). Flower also has an equivalent to Eden with the Rain and City levels.
- Both games feature communication with other players, although Sky uses a combination of Calls, Chat, and Expressions while Journey only uses Chirps.
- The colorful flowers found in Butterfly Fields and scattered across the various Realms may also be a reference to Flower, another game made by TGC before Journey was released.
In Other Languages[]
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| Sky: Children of the Light in Other Languages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Title | Meaning |
| French / Français | Sky: Enfants de la Lumière | Sky: Children of the Light |
| German / Deutsch | Sky: Kinder des Lichts | Sky: Children of the Light |
| Italian / Italiano | Sky: Figli della luce | Sky: Children of the light |
| Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia | Sky: Children of the Light | Sky: Children of the Light |
| Japanese / 日本語 | Sky 星を紡ぐ子どもたち Sky Hoshi-wo Tsumugu Kodomotachi |
Sky: Children Spinning the Stars (like yarn) |
| Korean / 한국어 | SKY: 빛의 아이들 SKY: Bich-ui Aideul |
Sky: Children of Light |
| Simplified Chinese / 简体中文 | Sky光·遇 Sky Guāng Yù |
Sky: Light·Encounter |
| Simplified Chinese (NetEase) / 简体中文（网易） | ||
| Traditional Chinese / 繁體中文 | Sky光·遇 Sky Guāng Yù |
Sky: Light·Encounter |
| Portuguese / Português | Sky: Filhos da Luz | Sky: Children of Light |
| Russian / Русский | Sky: Дети Света Sky: Deti Sveta |
Sky: Children of Light |
| Spanish / Español | Sky: Niños de la Luz | Sky: Children of the Light |
| Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt | Sky: Children of the Light | Sky: Children of the Light |