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Optimize your game’s mechanical symmetry and narrative flow.

The Philosophy: Logic Over Rhetoric

I provide high-level technical audits for indie developers who want their world-building to feel as precise as their physics engine. My approach is strictly systems-oriented. I do not audit for political themes or social commentary; I audit for structural integrity, logical consistency, and mechanical-narrative synergy.

What I Audit:

• Mechanical Symmetry: Does your world’s "lore" match its "math"? I look for friction between story rules and gameplay systems.
• Branching Logic Optimization: I review your dialogue trees and quest flags for logical dead-ends or state-machine conflicts.
• Physics-Driven Narrative: Using principles of equilibrium and reactive systems, I help you design "Emergent Storytelling" that reacts to player input without breaking the game’s internal logic.
• Systems Cohesion: Ensuring that your item descriptions, environmental storytelling, and combat barks all point toward a unified mechanical reality.

The Deliverable:

A comprehensive Technical Logic Report (TLR) containing:

1. Symmetry Analysis: Identifying where gameplay contradicts story.
2. Edge Case Mapping: Predicting player actions that might break narrative immersion.
3. Optimization Suggestions: Practical tweaks to your GDD to tighten the "game-loop-to-story" pipeline.

Pricing:

• Micro-Audit ($15): A 2-page review of a single quest-line or character profile.
• Systems-Deep Dive ($50): A full audit of your core GDD (up to 20 pages).

Note: This service focuses exclusively on the technical and logical framework of game design. I maintain a strictly neutral stance on creative themes to ensure the focus remains on the quality of the systems.

I am also a narrative designer I can send you my resume and script samples to show quality of dialogues as a sample if interested in my help

Are you good with VFX, 3D animations, Shaders etc. If so then we might like to have you onboard.

I am looking for someone who is good with animation rigging , VFX, optimization budgets with knowledge working with Unity 6 or Houdini

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch. We have hired a lead writer and game programmer  and looking for our one and final co-founder who would act as our TA which could be you

The rev share percentage for this role on our net profits will be 20% with vestige and cliff clauses that will be discussed in interview 

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're interested, please send your portfolio and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.

Looking forward to getting to know you and work together on our vision and goals together.

Hello Alagris,

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games. 

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch.

We are seeking a talented Technical Artist who would help us with Character rigging and VFX to help us develop a polished demo for publishers and financers. As an unfunded studio, we are operating on a revenue-share model until we secure funding, at which point we will transition to a salary-based approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're interested, please send your portfolio and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Divyansh Baranwal
Founder, Ashen Echo Games

Hello Moore1997 ,

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games.

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch.

We are seeking a talented Technical Artist with knowledge of Animation Rigging and VFX to help us develop a polished demo for publishers and financers. As an unfunded studio, we are operating on a revenue-share model until we secure funding, at which point we will transition to a salary-based approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're interested, please send your portfolio and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.



Thank you,
Divyansh Baranwal
Founder, Ashen Echo Games

Hello C137 ,

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games..

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch.

We are seeking a talented Technical Artist good with Character rigging and VFX to help us develop a polished demo for publishers and financers. As an unfunded studio, we are operating on a revenue-share model until we secure funding, at which point we will transition to a salary-based approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're  skilled in the latter and interested, please send your response and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.


Thank you,
Divyansh Baranwal
Founder, Ashen Echo Games

Hello ClownParty

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games. 

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch.

We are seeking a talented Artist proficient in Rigging, modelling and VFX to help us develop a polished demo for publishers and financers. As an unfunded studio, we are operating on a revenue-share model until we secure funding, at which point we will transition to a salary-based approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're interested, please send your portfolio and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.

Please find the artmood board and design slice of the project attached for your review

Thank you,
Divyansh Baranwal
Founder, Ashen Echo Games

Hello kimchi_fride_rice

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games. 

I'm currently building a small team of co-founders for our first project, Mirrored Blood, a dark fantasy game with sci-fi elements centered around vampires, pendragons, and a necromancer witch.

We are seeking a talented Technical Artist to help us develop a polished demo for publishers and financers. As an unfunded studio, we are operating on a revenue-share model until we secure funding, at which point we will transition to a salary-based approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch and have a lasting creative impact. If you're interested, please send your portfolio and resume to my email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com.


Thank you,
Divyansh Baranwal
Founder, Ashen Echo Games

Hello,

My name is Divyansh Baranwal, and I am the founder of Ashen Echo Games. .

We are seeking a highly experienced Founding Technical Art Architect to complete our core team. We have secured our Lead Programmer and Lead Writer, and we are structured as an Independent Contractor (IC) model to maximize our future value.

Your role is not merely artistic—it is architectural. You will be the technical authority who defines the limits and possibilities of our high-concept IP.

Mirrored Blood fuses High-Fashion Gothic aesthetics with Neon-Circuit Cyberpunk combat. The successful candidate must be driven by both visual fidelity and uncompromising performance optimization.

📋 CRITICAL PHASE 1 DELIVERABLES (The Vertical Slice Focus)

Your compensation (equity vesting) is tied directly to the professional delivery of these few, high-leverage documents and systems:

1. Rigging Contract & Standards: Author the studio's official document detailing the required bone hierarchy, weight painting standards, and mesh deformation limits for our Lead Character Artist.
2. Optimization Budget: Define the strict polycount, draw call, and texture resolution limits for all Vertical Slice assets, ensuring a consistent 60 FPS target.
3. Core Shader Strategy: Define the technical foundation for our signature aesthetics (e.g., the stylized Neon Red Circuitry VFX and the Emerald Green Spectral Effects).

🚀 THE OFFER: VESTING FOUNDING EQUITY

This is an unfunded Founding Partner position. We are not paying a salary until a publishing deal is secured.

Compensation is a significant slice of Vesting Founding Equity/Profit Share in the studio. We use a transparent Milestone Vesting Schedule, which rewards you with immediate ownership upon the delivery and acceptance of the crucial standards documents listed above. This commitment ensures you earn your stake in the studio's future value based on execution.

We are looking for discipline, commitment, and the technical leadership to ensure our Vertical Slice is publisher-ready.

If you are ready to define the pipeline for a high-concept ARPG, please submit your portfolio highlighting your strongest technical art examples (shaders, rigging systems, optimization reports).

Include a brief summary of your experience with formal pipeline documentation.

email id: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com

Thank you,

Divyansh Baranwal

Founder, Ashen Echo Games

ASYMMETRICAL COMBAT ARPG: FOUNDING PARTNERS SOUGHT

hashtag#AshenEchoGames is seeking two hyper-specialized Founding Co-Founders to complete our five-person core team and deliver a Publisher-Ready Vertical Slice (VS) of our gothic/sci-fi ARPG, named Mirrored Blood.

We are structured under an **Independent Contractor** model (Delaware law standard) with a singular focus: securing a major publishing deal with the completed VS.

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1. FOUNDING TECHNICAL ART ARCHITECT (TA)

This is the most critical role. We are not hiring an artist; we are hiring an Architect to define the pipeline.

The Mandate: Author the studio's technical standards: the Rigging Contract, Optimization Budget (polycount, draw calls), and the custom Shader Strategy that delivers our signature Neon Red Circuitry and Emerald Green Spectral Effects.
Must Have: Deep, production-level expertise in Unity's rendering pipeline and asset optimization. Your documentation defines the entire studio's execution standards.

2. LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST / RIGGER

You will be responsible for the two most visible assets in the game and their performance in combat.

The Mandate:Deliver high-fidelity, production-ready 3D models for The Boy (Cybernetic Vampire) and The Lady (High-Fashion Gothic). Crucially, you must perform expert rigging and weight painting to support complex animations, cloth physics, and the Technical Artist's shader systems.
Must Have:Expert knowledge of Maya/Blender rigging pipelines and the ability to strictly adhere to the TA's Rigging Standard for clean integration into the Programmer's Combat State Machine. (Bonus: Hard-surface modeling for environment props).

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THE DEAL: VESTING FOUNDING EQUITY

Ashen Echo Games is currently unfunded. Compensation is structured as a significant slice of Vesting Equity/Profit Share in the studio, starting with a clear Milestone Vesting schedule tied directly to the Vertical Slice deliverables. We are aiming for a November 21st, 2025 start date.

We are looking for passion, discipline, and the highest level of execution along with having fun while thriving.

If you are ready to build the technical foundation of a high-potential IP, please reach out directly with your portfolio and a summary of your experience at email: divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com

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Mirrored Blood: Game Development Opportunity

Project Status: Pre-Production | Team: Remote, Global | Model: Equity-Based until Funding

About the Project

"Mirrored Blood" is a dark sci-fi fantasy action RPG with a unique combat mechanic centered on a "fluid switching" system. Players will seamlessly transition between two distinct characters: The Boy, a vampire with agile close-quarters combat, and The Lady, a necromancer  with powerful ranged abilities. Our goal is to create a compelling gameplay loop and an emotional narrative in a semi-open world environment.

We are a small, passionate team focused on creating a playable prototype to secure a publisher.

The Opportunity: Join Our Core Team

We are seeking talented, passionate individuals to join us on an equity-based model. Upon receiving publisher funding, these roles will transition to salaried positions.

Roles We Are Hiring For:

Game & Gameplay Programmers (4-5 Positions)

You will be responsible for building the core systems and mechanics that define the game's experience.

Your Mission:

Implement the core gameplay loop for combat, movement, and the user interface.

Code the "Fluid Switching" mechanic and its associated abilities.

Design and program enemy AI and the combat logic for our playable prototype.

Work with our designers to integrate assets and optimize performance within Unreal Engine 4.

Skills & Experience:

Proficiency with Unreal Engine 4 (UE4), including Blueprints and C++.

A strong portfolio of personal projects or prototypes.

A collaborative spirit and the ability to work independently in a remote team.

Character & World Designer (2-3 Positions)

You will be responsible for bringing our grim, gothic world to life with a touch of ancient technology.

Your Mission:

Create 3D models and textures for our character and environmental assets.

Build the levels for our playable prototype, including The City of Pendragons and the surrounding forests.

Work with the team to ensure all assets are optimized and aesthetically consistent with the visual style guide.

Skills & Experience:

Proficiency with 3D modeling software such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.

A portfolio that demonstrates a mastery of character or environmental art.

A passion for dark fantasy aesthetics and collaborative storytelling.

Writer

The Role: Your Mission

We are seeking a talented and imaginative writer to join our small, passionate team to help bring "Mirrored Blood" to life. You will be responsible for building the world and its characters from the ground up, ensuring our narrative is as compelling as our gameplay. This is a crucial role, and your work will form the backbone of the player's emotional journey.

As our writer, your responsibilities will include:

Dialogue Writing: Crafting dynamic and emotionally resonant dialogue for all main characters, NPCs, and in-game cinematics, with a focus on enhancing the pre-existing narrative.

Lore & Codex: Creating in-game lore, codex entries, and item descriptions that enrich the player's experience and provide a deeper understanding of the world.

Collaboration: Working closely with our game designers and artists to ensure the narrative is seamlessly integrated into the gameplay and visuals. 

Qualifications & What We're Looking For

We are looking for a creative visionary with a passion for dark fantasy, storytelling, and video games.

Passion is Key: We need someone as excited about this project as we are. The ability to write compelling, emotionally resonant stories is a must.

Portfolio: You must have a portfolio or personal projects that demonstrate your writing skills, preferably in the form of short stories, scripts, or narrative designs.

A Self-Starter Mentality: We're a small team, so proactive communication and a collaborative spirit are essential.

NOTE: This will be a small team and will first focus on making a playable prototype to secure funding and a publisher. As a result, no salary will be paid at the early stages. Team members will begin receiving salaries once the team secures a publisher. This is an art and a dream waiting to be brought to virtual life, and I am sure that we, as a team, can and will achieve our goals.

How to Apply

If you are a self-starter who wants to be part of a team building a new and exciting IP, please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to divyanshbaranwal63@gmail.com. We are a dream waiting to be brought to life, and we believe that together, we can and will achieve our goals.