Posted July 17, 2022 by Piña
#visual novel #concept art #planning #game jam
I'm currently working on the solo development of this game for the Yaoi Game Jam 2022. Bard x Rogue is the working title. I will be sharing with you the process I'm using for this game jam.
Bard x Rouge is a short love story set in a fantasy world. The world-building is loosely based on D&D and other fantasy systems. The story is quite simple: an anxious bard meets a mysterious and flashy rogue. I like the irony of their personalities mismatching their class.
So, firstly, I'm going solo this time, so the process is different from what I normally do with a team. So, I have a producer background, so of course, I had to do a roadmap first. I've been adjusting the deadlines according to my process. I am a bit behind on schedule than I originally planned. I use Notion for my planning, it really makes things easier.
I'll be honest: Writing has been challenging so far. I have not written a short story in a while, and I'm honestly scared of doing this task. But it is something that I really want to get into again, so I'm pushing myself.
Artwise, I'm doing pretty well. I've designed my two main characters. They are based on characters I've already used for D&D campaigns, but I did quite a few explorations to reach a result I like for this Game Jam
The main character is Dreegan the bard. As he is a dhampir I played with a vampire look in the explorations. But in the end, I decided I wanted him to look more bard-like, and his design should reflect his calm character.
I'm a bit frustrated since I'm behind on where I wanted to be by now, so I'll probably be scoping down the project.