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Exploring themes of heroes and villains, legends, dreams, immortality, combat, and crimes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(intro)<\/mark> – In a world filled with magical heroes and villains. You grow up wanting to be a hero, becoming one of the greatest, but because you were magicless, your dream of becoming a hero was laughed at by everyone. Determined to become a heroic legend, you continued to pursue your dream, but after a tragic fight ending in your death. You soon come to realise you do have one special ability: the inability to die. Will you continue your heroic journey or live a different tale?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Quick summary of the game plot] <\/mark><\/summary>\n
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  1. I intended to start the game with the player character waking up after death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It’s pouring, and the MC recalls remembering a flashback (the MC tries to save someone before dying).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Believing he still has time, he rushes to the police station with other heroes to describe the crime, but is instead detained since he has been brutally beaten up, and he appears guilty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. After a while, they treat him unprofessionally, believing he is attempting to deceive them because the date he provided was a few days ago. The MC is unaware of his stammer and simply claims to have ‘blanked’ out after being defeated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. When a police officer asks him to identify the individual, he learns the villain is the serial killer they’ve been seeking. The MC intends to finally assist out and become a hero, but he is shut down and instructed to ‘leave’ it to the pros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. He’d had enough and became a vigilante.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The game then officially starts as you see and try to make decisions for the MC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
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    What inspired this game idea :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The game idea came from current superhero films, both live-action and animated. This concept was partly inspired by my personal experiences watching underdogs in many films and different series, and I believed that having a magic-filled word that defined status and position in the world would make an interesting and engaging story. However, after some reflection, I feel as if this storyline is a bit clich\u00e9 and has already been repeated in different films\/series\/manga. So, to make it more interesting and excite the player, I thought it would be interesting if I decided to make the player gradually discover that heroism in this world is flawed, hence why the MC decides to become a vigilante instead and to surprise the player by revealing the MC does possess a ability; however, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, since it’s immortality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Reflection:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The game concept placed 4th in the survey<\/mark>, and after some reflection, I decided to wonder what ability the MC should secretly possess, and I chose immortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But why immortality?<\/mark> The ability ‘immortality’ in this world would seem kind of like a disadvantage and does little to help you actually become a hero; the only advantage is that you are unable to die, but even that might be viewed as a curse. Moreover, it doesn’t help in fights like super strength. Furthermore, people may try to take advantage of the ability, and having the inability to age will make you feel left behind or overlooked. I wanted the MC to feel overlooked and underestimated constantly because he believed he didn’t have power, but even after acknowledging the power, it’s not as beneficial as it may seem. I want to show the conflict between the MC’s perception of themselves and how they compare to the rest of the world’s heros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I also thought it would be more engaging if the decisions the players make shape the MC’s overall feeling about heroism. Having the players make choices, they’re forced to consider who their character will become and what they are fighting for. The game won’t reward the player for selecting “good” or “bad” choices, but rather emphasises how decisions affect identity over time. This encourages ethical game creation by allowing players to explore principles, responsibilities without being forced to choose a single correct path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I replayed games like Detroit: Become Human, which include themes of personal choices, interactive drama, adventure games, and give 3 different perspectives that tie the whole experience together, but I also intended to create a small prototype of the game and have others test it to determine if the plot and options are clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I plan to use tools like Twine to map out the story choices and options, so it\u2019s easier for me to think about the overall story. Canva to make moodboards, Ibispaint to create some art prototypes, and a timetable to have a schedule to plan my tasks for the week, and to have everything feel organised so I don\u2019t feel overwhelmed. I am currently planning to make at least one basic interactive prototype (Twine) and get feedback on my story to ensure that the choices and options are clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    To manage my work, I created a simple schedule: One for the in-depth week tasks and one for the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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