“I’ve been seeing reports of a ship of an unknown class making trouble for everyone in the 99th Sector. I may not have proof, but I’ve seen enough of your handiwork to recognize it when I see it.” – Wolfe’s Mom.
Our next crew member highlight is focused on the chief engineer of the Chaser, the young and brash Wolfe. When you first meet her, your friend Edwin warns you that she is a bit “much”. She isn’t impressed by you, but figures you’ll do as a pilot. Which is good because she and her ship are the only way you’ll be able to make your one million units in time to pay back Pirate Lady Styx. While you’re taking the role of captain of her ship, she’ll be in the back, monitoring and updating you on changes to the engine and space jump systems.
As you are on your voyage, you’ll learn that she is very proud and protective of the Chaser, which she sometimes calls her baby. To her, ship building is as much as an art as painting or making video games are. Don’t be surprised when she criticizes the craftsmanship of pursing pirates or bounty hunters before actually warning anyone that you are being pursued by said pirates or bounty hunter. Her attachment to her ship means she gets very annoyed when you damage it, so do try and be careful. Wolfe’s demeanor often comes across as overly critical and bratty, but over time you’ll find that this attitude comes from her principles and youthful confidence in her abilities (even if it takes her a few tries to get things right). You’ll also find that she has a deep respect for her crew mates, which she expresses in her own way. To her, Edwin is a loyal friend, Tai is someone who shares her passion for mechanical things, and Nila is a reliable ally who Wolfe can always count on for sage advice (even if she doesn’t want to hear it).
Wolfe’s origin however is shrouded in mystery. Throughout your travels you will unlock “Wolfe’s Logs”, a series of writings from Wolfe’s adventurous life before the start of the game, detailing her inner thoughts as a teenage runaway and the tribulations she endured while trying to build the Chaser. You’ll learn how she first met Tai, Nila, and Edwin and to just what extent the Chaser is a ship that pull off miracles.
Wolfe, like the other main characters, was designed by Nate Donahue, with the final art in the game being done by Zachary Noah (Link is NSFW and 18+ ONLY). She was always envisioned as having a young skater/artist vibe but Zachary had the brilliant idea of adding in some mechanic’s elements, such as her thick gloves. Because the Chaser is her ship, her color palette was also how we decided on the default colors of the Chaser. Don’t worry if black, orange, and yellow aren’t your style, the Chaser’s colors are customizable! Her voice is provided by the amazing Alex D. Smith.
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