Hey everyone! 😊
Welcome back to our dev diary series. 👩💻 Today, we’re diving into how philosophy shapes the narrative of our game, making every choice you make feel personal and meaningful. 🌟
TL;DR Our game’s narrative is shaped by philosophical concepts, where your choices leave lasting consequences, influencing the storyline, your character’s growth, and how you engage with the world.
Keep reading ⬇️
Philosophy in Action: Narrative Influences 🪜
Inspired by Stiegler and Simondon, our game focuses on how memory and individuation shape your journey. Every choice leaves a lasting impact, influencing how the story unfolds and how the world around you grows. Just as your brain adapts to experiences, your decisions reshape the game world, affecting character relationships and future events. The game grows with you, creating a personalized narrative that reflects your unique choices.
Multi-layered Storytelling: More Than Just Right or Wrong 🤷♀️🤷♂️
Drawing from Schiller’s ideas on reason and emotion, we’ve designed the game’s choices to carry more than just practical or moral consequences. Every decision you make also shapes your character’s emotional development and the aesthetic dimension of the game world. Sometimes, success isn’t about winning or losing but about finding deeper meaning in your choices. This approach makes every decision personal, encouraging you to reflect on your actions as you progress.
L’imaginaire in Play: Exploring Existence, Space, and Expression 📊
We start from Jean-Paul Sartre’s concept of l’imaginaire, setting up three fundamental axes: existence, space-time, and expression. These elements are deeply embedded in the gameplay, allowing players to engage with the world through these philosophical dimensions. They form a core part of our approach, expanding the boundaries of traditional gameplay and genre, offering a deeper, more reflective experience.
🎮🎮🎮
Thank you for joining us in exploring how philosophy and personal choices shape the narrative experience of our game. Just like the decisions you’ll make, our development continues to evolve, creating a world full of depth and meaning.
What’s Next?
In our next dev diary, we’ll explore how your actions leave lasting marks on the game world, with time and memory influencing future events and character relationships. Stay tuned to see how the world evolves based on the choices you make!
See you next week 🖐️
Top comments (0)