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Just create an application on the discord. The link appears to be working fine.
Here is the link again: https://discord.gg/YnpAYpeTfW

Building a team of collaborators to create a short (~2 hour playtime) first person narrative-driven game set in a dark, Victorian-inspired city.

The player takes the role of a half-monster struggling to survive, earning food by hunting monsters much like themselves. Unknown to the citizens, a hidden mechanism within each person transforms them into violent monsters when they succumb to despair.

The story explores themes of despair, interpersonal connections, loss and grief, with gameplay centred around storytelling through dialogue, quests and light combat. The narrative is mostly linear and focuses on atmosphere and character depth.

In terms of tone and pacing, the project draws inspiration from the dialogue-driven exploration of Firewatch and the dark industrial world of Dishonored.

Current Team:
- Developer - 1
- Writer - 2
- Voice Actor - 1

I am a developer and writer who has worked on a publish steam game as well as a couple of game jams, you can view my portfolio here.

Why Join?
- Direct Impact: Your contributions will play a vital role in shaping the game's narrative, environment and characters.

- Collaborative Environment: You'll be working in a collaborative team where everyone's opinions will be valued. Decisions will be made together and ideas discussed thoroughly and openly.

- Scope: We're developing the game with a tight scope in mind, aiming for 2 hour playtime to keep the project manageable and focused. We will plan carefully to ensure that we avoid scope creep or overwhelm. Each step of development will be structured and created collaboratively to stay on track.

How to join:

Join the discord server: https://discord.gg/YnpAYpeTfW

1. In the #introduction-application create an application
2. Introduce yourself and provide your portfolio (if available)
3. Once reviewed and accepted, you will be asked to sign a Collaboration Agreement to protect the intellectual property rights of all collaborators.

For any questions please comment or join the discord server.

There is a game design document that outlines the setting and story. I have additional notes I'm still consolidating, but I'd love to discuss them and share parts of the document through discord. However I won't be sharing full documents for IP reasons until a contract is signed.
Feel free to join the server or add me directly: mikazuamane

I'm happy to and plan to adjust focus based on individual strengths and interests.
There's plenty to do in all areas, so until we have more built you would be able to focus on whichever aspects interest you most.

Hello!
I am a developer currently putting together a volunteer team for a short story driven game in unity, looking for writers to help expand the world and its characters.

The narrative focuses heavily on the emotional aspects of isolation and interpersonal connections, here is the single sentence pitch:
A half mutated outcast hunts the fully transformed in a world that treats them as no different, where companionship offers hope but at great risk.

If you are interested in learning more about the project, we have a discord server and you can view my portfolio here.
Feel free to ask me any questions directly.

It would be a great help to have your assistance, even if it's just in the form of consultation.
Thankyou for your time.