Description

Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

Features

  • Restore color to a vibrant, hand crafted world, inspired by the Scottish highlands and the famous isles of Orkney and St. Kilda
  • Play as a loyal border collie helping a young woman recover the memories of her life
  • Enjoy a beautiful, adaptive orchestral soundtrack featuring singing by Siobhan Miller
  • Discover creatures and wildlife inspired by the rich history of Scottish folklore
  • Travel by paw and by canoe as you make your way through the atmospheric isles
  • For fans of games like Journey, Firewatch and Lost Ember

Mailing List

Videos

Launch Trailer — YouTube

Launch Trailer — Download

Gameplay Footage (3 sec) — Download

Gameplay Footage (60 sec) — Download

Images

Download as .zip
bike
bird-ping-v2
canoeing-stag
canoeing-v2
chesley
herding
home
memory-v2
petting
shade-v2
sunset
thistle carry v3
wisp-chase-v2
animal-activation
canoe
herding
hidden-object
memory
Download as .zip

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Awards & Recognition

  • "BAFTA Breakthrough"
  • "Best Narrative" Debug Indie Game Awards
  • "Best Video Game Soundtrack" Ivor Novellos
  • "Narrotive Innovation" MCV Develop (Nominated)
  • "Official Selection" SXSW Sydney

Selected Articles

  • Kyle Banks set out to produce an evocative, moving and thought-provoking piece of video game art, and by all the good boys did they deliver.
    9/10, Finger Guns
  • A must-play for anyone who enjoys story-driven adventures with a strong emotional core.
    9/10, Game8
  • The most impactful video game experience I’ve had this year and one of the most enthralling I’ve ever had the delight of playing
    9/10, Checkpoint Gaming
Metacritic
Farewell North Metacritic reviews. metacritic.com.
Devlog Series
Four year devlog series documenting the journey developing Farewell North, from humble beginnings to console release and beyond. youtube.com.

About Blank Keys

Originally hailing from Toronto, Kyle Banks is a solo developer based in Edinburgh who's been making games and technical tutorials since 2013. He released his debut game Farewell North last year to critical acclaim, including Best Narrative at the Debug Indie Game Awards, Best Video Game Soundtrack at the Ivor Novellos, and BAFTA Breakthrough 2025. Kyle is now working on his next title for release in 2026, DONUT PANIC.
More information
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Farewell North Credits

Kyle Banks
Creator
John Konsolakis
Composer, Sound Designer
Siobhan Miller
Vocals
Johan Ross
Voice Actor (Cailey)
Robert Cudmore
Voice Actor (Farmers)
Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall
Voice Actor (Strangers)
Connor Cloughley
Voice Actor (Strangers)
Ellisha O'Donnel
Voice Actor (Strangers)
Hannah Hebblethwaite
Voice Actor (Strangers)
Paul Warren
Voice Actor (Strangers)
Rebecca Donald
Voice Actor (Strangers)