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** In ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'', Wyll wound up being kicked out of Baldur's Gate by his father, the city's Duke, following a rather unfortunate incident related to his demonic patron. {{Subverted}} in that the quest to stop the mind flayers brings all of the heroes, including Wyll, to Baldur's Gate, although things are still ''very'' rocky between father and son.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Farpoint}}'' have a rather depressing example that occurs, ''two thirds'' into the game. Most of the story revolves around two astronauts, Dr. Eva Tyson and Dr. Grant Moon, en route on their way home to Earth after a mission in Jupiter before a SwirlyEnergyThingy drags them to an alien world. Their first reaction is to rebuild a beacon to summon for help, but as the game goes on Dr. Moon realize help is impossible because the planet they're stuck in is ''3 billion years'' away from earth. They eventually resign to their fates and become farmers, starting a family on the other world.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Farpoint}}'' have has a rather depressing example that occurs, ''two thirds'' into the game. Most of the story revolves around two astronauts, Dr. Eva Tyson and Dr. Grant Moon, en route on their way home to Earth after a mission in Jupiter before a SwirlyEnergyThingy drags them to an alien world. Their first reaction is to rebuild a beacon to summon for help, but as the game goes on Dr. Moon realize help is impossible because the planet they're stuck in is ''3 billion years'' away from earth. They eventually resign to their fates and become farmers, starting a family on the other world.
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** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'': Early in the game, Clive's homeland is invaded by TheEmpire after [[EvilMatriarch his mother]] betrays the Duchy to them, leading to the death of his father and younger brother while Clive, himself, is captured and MadeASlave. [[spoiler:{{Subverted}} later in the game: after Cid [[SlaveLiberation saves him from Imperial bondage]], Clive returns to his homeland, only to find it radically changed under his mother's reign.]]
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* In ''VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName'', Kazuma Kiryu -- due to his FakingTheDead and agreeing to work as a special agent in exchange for his family's safety -- is unable to ever return to Sunflower Orphanage.
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* ''VideoGame/GoodbyeVolcanoHigh'':
** Fang and Naser's parents are on a remote island for a business trip and promise they'll be home soon, but panic from the news of the asteroid causes delays and "no fly" orders. Despite this, they insist they'll be back. [[spoiler:Ultimately they never make it home, forcing them to say their last goodbyes to Fang and Naser via video call.]]
** Rosa mentions in a private conversation with Fang that she has a large extended family that she'll never be able to see again [[spoiler:due to them not accepting her as a transgender woman]]. She at least finds comfort in being able to spend her last days with people who love and accept her.

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* For most of ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', Lloyd is exiled from his hometown due to a petulant proclamation by an arrogant mayor who scapegoats him for the town's problems. Admittedly, Lloyd did cause Iselia to be damaged, but it was accidental and more the fault of the Desians attacking the town after they spotted Lloyd. It's ultimately averted, since he's let back in during the game's second act, despite the mayor's protests.

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For most of ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', the game Lloyd is exiled from his hometown due to a petulant proclamation by an arrogant mayor who scapegoats him for the town's problems. Admittedly, Lloyd did cause Iselia to be damaged, but it was accidental and more the fault of the Desians attacking the town after they spotted Lloyd. It's ultimately averted, since he's let back in during the game's second act, despite the mayor's protests.


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** Halfway through the game [[spoiler:Palmacosta]] is destroyed. A group of survivors will evoke this by blaming Colette for failing to do her duty as The Chosen One, and the imposter Chosen One and her group, of all people, will come to Colette's defense.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'': Enigma, introduced in ''VideoGame/SkylandersTrapTeam'', comes from a place "between the worlds", and was summoned by a mage to Skylands simply because he wanted someone to play Skystones against. But when The Darkness heard about Enigma's homeworld, it sent its minions to the two mages and the gateway. Unfortunately, the other mage [[DidntThinkThisThrough didn't know how to close the way]], and with the forces of The Darkness approaching, Enigma took matter in his own hands and closed it himself in Skylands, which cut him off from his homeworld forever. Luckily, this sacrifice is what earned him a place and a home among the Trap Team Skylanders.
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* ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'': Hikari's first chapter begins in his hometown, Ku. After [[spoiler:Mugen kills their father and takes over as king]], he is forced on the run and Ku cannot be revisited until after his final chapter.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Farpoint}}'' have a rather depressing example that occurs, ''two thirds'' into the game. Most of the story revolves around two astronauts, Dr. Eva Tyson and Dr. Grant Moon, en route on their way home to Earth after a mission in Jupiter before a SwirlyEnergyThingy drags them to an alien world. Their first reaction is to rebuild a beacon to summon for help, but as the game goes on Dr. Moon realize help is impossible because the planet they're stuck in is ''3 billion years'' away from earth. They eventually resign to their fates and become farmers, starting a family on the other world.
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* In [[spoiler: Ignis]]'s route in ''VisualNovel/CafeEnchante'', [[spoiler: Ignis]] decides not to return to [[spoiler: Bestia]] after [[spoiler: his tribe was killed and he technically accomplished of his goal of bringing peace to Bestia]], so there was really no need to stay and [[spoiler: Ignis]] moves in to live with Kotone at the café.
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* The ''VideoGame/HeroOfSparta'' saga have you playing as a Spartan King out to save your kingdom. The second and last game ends with you destroying Hades, but cursed by the evil gods so you must ''never'' return to Sparta, or else your kingdom will be annihilated by monsters from Greek myths.

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