It's possible that Casey found acceptance in the Cult as Eide, becoming one of their more overzealous and active members so that he could prove his worth to them. It also is notable the cult never actually directly states that they sacrificed Casey, but rather that "no one ever cared for him". Eide is also a cat just like Casey and bares a very similar appearance to Casey's head. This could explain Eide grabbing Mae as a last-ditch attempt to get her to stay and not abandon him again. Whether Eide is indeed Ed Skudder, or if he has the 'shimmer', is yet to be confirmed.Īnother possibility is that Eide is a heavily brainwashed Casey Hartley, who could've been indoctrinated into the Cult instead of being sacrificed. Considering how the cult treats Ed Skudder as an almost jesus-like figure, and how Eide doesn't seem to be of high stature within the cult's hierarchy he is talked down to, his want to hurt the band is shot down almost immediately, and how the cult seem to hold the band with higher respect than with Eide, all lends to Eide not being Ed. Another hint towards this being the case, is that Eide seems to be animated like most ghost-like apparitions to be squiggly lines, and a faintly see-through design. To add even more credence to this theory, it has been confirmed that ghosts DO indeed exist in Night in the Woods, with the existence of Mae's Grandfather's ghost being added in the Weird Autumn update. The fact that Eide seems to be able to teleport and phase through walls lends credence to this theory. One of the cultists even states that Ed could supposedly "walk through walls", something that Eide also seems capable of. Some believe Eide is actually Ed Skudder, one of the original people who discovered the Black Goat who could've granted him immortality along with other powers. This is the leading factor in why no one believes her, as these apparent supernatural abilities are too extreme to be considered true. The first occurrence of Eide's apparent powers most likely caused Mae to believe him to be a ghost. Though the other cultists stated that the band wasn't going to be harmed by the cult, it can be assumed that he somehow bypassed his comrades to get to Mae without being seen or stopped by the other cultists. First is when he appears on the other side of the fence during the Harvest festival, a fence that Eide would not have been able to climb quickly enough while carrying someone, and the second is when he appears suddenly in the mine elevator even though the elevator does not move. Eide is presumably crushed by it.Įide demonstrates an ability to either teleport or to pass through walls, as he does on at least two occasions. Eide's arm is severed when Gregg/Bea and Angus release the elevator. After the cult allows the band to leave, he appears in the elevator and attempts to drag Mae back down. Eide is later seen in the mine with the other cult members and seems extremely resentful about being shot. He is the mysterious figure following Mae and Bea through the graveyard, the one Angus tries to talk to on the hill at Possum Jump, and is implied to be chasing Mae and Gregg through the Historical Society, visible through one of the windows.Įide is also the one Gregg shoots with a crossbow during a confrontation with Mae, where he is first shown to speak, and after which, retreats, howling like a wolf. Mae catches up to Eide, but he seemingly passes through a solid fence and is able to make a clean getaway. Towards the end of Harfest, Mae witnesses Eide subduing/killing a teenager before slinging the body over his shoulder and running off. Throughout the game, Mae and her friends constantly encounter Eide. Eide has three curly tufts on each side of his cheeks, as well as curly hair, and one cut on each of his ears. His facial features are also shown, albeit briefly. Despite this, we know that he wears the cultist coat (described as a utility coat by Angus) and a unique helmet with what appears to have a lantern built-in. Eide seems to have a strong connection to the Black Goat, which may explain his unnatural abilities.Įide is presumed to be a cat and is never shown outside his dark silhouette. Eide is the only member that the player can distinguish from the others because he wears a unique outfit, with a miner's helmet. Little is known of Eide's personality or motives, but it can be derived from Mae's final encounter with him that his main goal is to sacrifice Mae to the Black Goat.
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