Since the release of Tomodachi Life, there's been a trend of people recreating their deceased loved ones in-game and sharing the results.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to these players, a death doula, and a grief counselor to understand what it means to digitally memorialise the dearly departed.
These characters can be part of how people grieve and keep the relationship alive, but some experts think it adversely affects the process.