This jam is now over. It ran from 2024-02-02 23:30:00 to 2024-02-03 23:30:00. View results
Hiveshift is a solarpunk and lunarpunk mish-mash visual novel.
Using this source material as inspiration, we entreat you to create a visual novel interpretation of the script, whether sticking to it verbatim or creating your own spin.
You may try to go for GOLD and have your team put together the entire novel or you may choose a PORTION of the story to illustrate.
Participants must submit this Google form in order to get the server link!
JOIN US THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1ST at 8PM EST for a playthrough of the script, link in the form above.
TOP RATED (ALONG WITH JUDGE DISCRETION) WILL BE FEATURED ON FASTFRWRD.IO UNDER OUR UNLOCKABLES SECTION FOR THE SITE'S OFFICIAL LAUNCH!
THEY WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL STEAM RELEASE AFTER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION!
Please sign your NAME below if you agree to the following: "The Hiveshift script is the intellectual property of Fastfrwrd.io and is being shared in an exclusive, non-commercial share-alike manner for the duration of the game jam (February 2nd to February 3rdst, 2024) only to inviduals who have signed this form - not to be shared with other parties. I will keep the script confidential to me and my team and if I wish to pursue commercial use of the final product it will be with Fastfrwrd.io's knowledge. Steam publishing will be based on votes, appropriateness and performance."
Hiveshift is about a solarpunk and lunarpunk world with parallel societies of technologically-created hiveminds and werewolves challenging what it means to be an 'alpha' and respect hierarchy.
SEXUAL THEMES AND SCENES, EXPLICIT LANGUAGE, THIS COMPETITION IS FOR PEOPLE 18+
FAQ:
Where are the game materials?
They are stored in pinned messages on the Hiveshift Game Jam channel, the link for which is found by filling in the participation form above. Once on the discord server, go into RULES and grab a "Game Jam" role to unlock the Hiveshift channel with the materials - ONLY if you have submitted the participation form and have permission to handle these materials.
What is included in these materials?
Game script for the solarpunk section and lunarpunk section - choose one, both or a subsection), storyboard link, character descriptions and lists, location lists at the start of each script and music files in a drive folder.