WELCOME TO THE 2023 72-HOUR MURDERBOY MAYHEM RENPY JAM!

This is a jam meant for the Art Without Blood Discord server, but anyone is allowed to join, whether you're new to making visual novels or a veteran in the space.

Theme: Murderboys. Doesn't matter if it's their first kill or just their latest. If you know their archtype, you've been on weird places on Tumblr. Otherwise, interpret this how you wish.

Subthemes: You may pick at least one of these Richard Siken quotes to somehow put into your game. You can tie it to a visual motif, how you categorize your characters, etc. This is not required!

1. "I’m sorry. We know how it works. The world is no longer mysterious."

2. "you see, I take the parts that I remember and stitch them back together  / to make a creature that will do what I say / or love me back"

3.  "Tell me how all this, and love too, will ruin us. / These, our bodies, possessed by light."

4. "He was pointing at the moon but I was looking at his hand. He was dead anyway, a ghost. I'm surprised I saw his hand at all."

5. " But we both know how it goes––I say I want you inside me and you hold my head underwater, I say I want you inside me and you split me open with a knife."

Need to learn Ren'py?: Catsket (jam runner) will be giving a quick tutorial at 1pm EST on Friday, June 30. Join the AWB Discord to come watch!

RULES

1. Due to the themes and the server running this jam, please be 18 and older.

2. Your game must be made in Ren'py.

3. You cannot work on the game before the jam time.

You may plan your game (concept art, outlines, etc), but no assets may be made before the jam starts.

4. You are allowed to use a character you already own or make one up for the jam.

5. For this run-through, no fangames.

6. No entries made with "AI" assets (ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc) will be allowed. Your entry will be deleted.

7. Though this jam is meant for solo developers, teams are encouraged!