{"id":215,"date":"2026-10-26T15:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/?p=215"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:20:17","slug":"ersatz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/2026\/10\/26\/ersatz\/","title":{"rendered":"ERSATZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERASTZ is a webseries created by user saint greaver. The pilot premiered on January 10th, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/10\/image-5-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/10\/image-5-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/10\/image-5-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/10\/image-5-767x402.png 767w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yft1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/10\/image-5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I became aware of this series because of the popularity of the Trench Dogs short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ERSATZ Short | &quot;Trench Dogs&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mfk4GZ2Z4XY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, I found the character\/s of Charlie and Cathy (seen in the thumbnail above) super impactful and compelling in both their visual design and backstory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After watching the pilot, I found myself super inspired by ERSATZ&#8217; <mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color\">unique premise<\/mark> and setting in which its body horror takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ERSATZ | PILOT\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yf2tBjHvx9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main premise of ERSATZ is actually incredibly relevant to my game idea. The main character, Mophead, is made of so many different parts and has been rebuilt so many times that he has <mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color\">lost his individual identity<\/mark> and memory. Of course, the setting and context is different to my idea, but the idea that the body horror has been enforced on Mophead by a wider sense of &#8220;duty&#8221; to serving society links surprisingly well with the story and themes of my game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While ERSATZ is very visually different to what I envision for Criteria, I&#8217;m very glad I looked into it as it is a super cool take on body horror and the premise is right up my alley. The characters are also incredibly compelling and I&#8217;m excited to follow its progress as a series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ERASTZ is a webseries created by user saint greaver. The pilot premiered on January 10th, 2026. 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