YI
This game is based on the traditional Chinese myth story Archer and the Suns. Traditional mythological stories are all about events that happened in the past. The main idea of this game is to use old fictitious stories to adapt a myth about the future.
Since the game is designed according to a traditional Chinese myth, I extensively consulted ancient classics and literature that recorded The Archer and the Sun and pruned this mythical story based on a variety of nodes in the myth and the prototype of the three game levels finally took shape.
Download Game: https://algus.itch.io/yi
Promotional video: https://youtu.be/9CrAq51Zqmk
Demo video: https://youtu.be/pWW21hmBO1o
Tools & Software: Unity, Maya, Substance Painter, RizomUV, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere
OS: macOS Mojave 10.14, or later Processor: 2.9 Ghz Intel Core i7 Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 12 GB available space
The design of this level is based on monster Zao Chi. In the myth, the battle between Hou Yi and Zao Chi took place in the field of Chouhua, that is, the watery swamp in the south. Meanwhile, the place described in the myth is full of skeletons, so the scene of this level is designed as an electronic garbage dump in the swamp.
This level is basically composed of discarded chips, old computers and various wires, and the overall tone is in aquatic blue. Players need to control the protagonist to find the hidden way to reach the terminal.
In terms of composition, all three levels use the method of scatter composition in Chinese painting. This level pays tribute to the famous Chinese painting Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival.
The design of this level is based on the monster Dafeng, a vicious huge bird. Its extended wings can cover half of the sky and set off strong winds, causing huge disasters. In the fight with Hou Yi, it died in Qingqiu. According to investigation, this place was a windy and sandy hilly area.
In this level, the game took place in an abandoned industrial area in a hilly area. After endless exploitation, the place has been obsolete, and only the wind and sand are left on Qingqiu. Players will be disturbed by the wind in this level, making it difficult to move forward.
The pictures of this level pay tribute to the A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The design of this level is based on the monsters Feng Xi and Xiu She. Feng Xi is a huge wild boar, fierce and greedy, born in rain, and died in mulberry forest. Xiu She is a giant snake, which turned into mountains and rivers after being beheaded by Hou Yi. Therefore, the scene in this level is mainly based on peaks and rain, and the hills are composed of large pieces of metal scrap. The roller coaster ropeway represents the image of a snake.
This level is in a vertical hanging scroll composition, and players need to control the protagonist to ride a roller coaster to find the terminal.
The game scene composition of this pass pays tribute to the Landscape of Zou Jie's in the Qing Dynasty.
The protagonist, a small robot, named "Yi", refers to the design of ancient Chinese recurve bow. This bow is made of horns, efficient and tough, which aligns with the design concept of "Yi". Therefore, the protagonist contour not only resembles the shape of a bow and arrow, but also has a cut texture of horns. Meanwhile, considering the completeness of the character's fusiform contour, its hand function is replaced by a soft cloak for grasp and climb.
Ceramics and luminous plastics are mainly used as the materials of the protagonist. The two materials have high durability and communication function respectively, which enables the protagonist to survive in the wasteland.
Exhibition
I attend the "Future" digital Media Art exhibition of Shanghai Theatre Academy and the Digital Media Art Roundtable on MANA Platform. Meanwhile, I was responsible for the design, handover and supervision of all graphic design materials for this exhibition.
STA Exhibition: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/QdS11WCrVLj3x7YMk07FYQ
Roundtable News: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3j5iZ7x1pxC8DzcFmsWcHg