Stray The latest indie game has become a hot topic among gamers and is liked by them.”cat slave” Quickly after launching on July 19th, it was developed by BlueTwelve Studio in France and distributed by Annapurna Interactive in the US
For that game It is an adventure that allows players toFollow the cat in third person view. It takes place within the neon-lit alleys of a cyber-era city and the dim atmosphere of the city’s dark corners. And let players see the world through the eyes of a stray cat and have fun interacting with things. But the interesting point is There is not a single human being in this world where stray cats must adventure. Only cats and robots
One of the good things about the game Stray And development teams like BlueTwelve Studio are all team members.”cat slave” When I tried to play, the person who raisedcatshould be aware of the natural sensations of the behavior movement and even the meowing sound of the younger brother
In addition, the favorite gamecat slavestill have 5 interesting insights into the background of game developmentthis too
1. Helping stray cats be a driving force
stray catandhomeless catIt is one of the major problems in many big cities, not becausecatBe a good friend only to human beings. but also because they are creatures that reproduce as fast as wildfire
current company Annapurna Interactive game dealer Stray work with Cats Protection The largest and oldest cat rescue charity in the United States.Finding a new home for a stray catnationwide and organize activities for peopleDonate $5 to the Homeless Cat Charity Campaign For a chance to win Stray game (price 399 baht on Steam) go play for free.
While the Cats Protection volunteers Rescues more than 166,000 kittens and adult cats a year and has found homes for over 2 million puppies over the past 90 years.
Even now there isstray catMillions more in the US need permanent homes, but Annapurna It stimulates the awareness of this problem in society at least.
2. The game world is based on “Kowloon”.
In an interview with the producers from the team BlueTwelve say “The development team is fascinated by a place called Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, or the former Kowloon slum that is now a park.”
However KowloonIt used to be an urban community development project inHong Kong with a congested population of 111,450 people per square mile
However, the game development team Stray look at the neighborhoodKowloonthis will beThe perfect playground for cats Because it is easy to walk around without many obstacles such as small apartments next to each other. as well as narrow alleys and low rooftops that you can jump on and play all day.
3. The team behind the gesture-sound is a “real cat”.
game development team Stray hireReal cats are the team behind over 20 cats. And each role is slightly different. one of them is “Oscar” Sphinxwhich is used as a reference to the animation of the protagonist cat in the game.
Studio BlueTwelve revealed that animating a quadruped can be quite challenging. But the resolution of the cat’s movements is very difficult to convey properly. That’s why the team needed a reference and youOscarIt did its job flawlessly.
SphinxThere’s a lot of energy by nature, so all the running and jumping moves seen in the game are based on Oscar’s moves. and with no hair covering This allows the animators to clearly see the movement.
In addition, another cat that received quite a bit of credit in the game. Stray is “Lala” The gray cat that acts as “Voiceman” Most will beA meowing and groaning sound in the throat.
but what makesdonkeyThe most memorable is theAs a model for the cat, the protagonist in the game. It is evident from the fluffy fur and dignified appearance that attracts the hearts of netizens who enslave cats quite a bit.
4. The director is also a cat.
it seemscatSome of the team behind the scenes don’t work that hard, for example. “Jun” The cat is credited as “Director”
Zhao Jun has a large position in the studio. BlueTwelve and duties of the director, including “Monitor team work” and “Make sure everyone is doing the right job”. But when it’s time for everyone to work together Zhao Joon was secretly filmed while napping in the studio most of the time.
In addition, subjectmotivationIn game development it is important andChao JunHe did not detract from this by visiting the staff at the studio every day.
5. Studio team starts from 2 people.
studio BlueTwelve game development Stray For many years and had news that it will be released as early as 2015, but finally it was officially released this year.
originally BlueTwelve It is a studio with only 2 people working.game makerwith a clear vision inCreate an adventure cat game.
They say that the general direction of the game remains the same throughout the project. Which is quite impressive in terms of game design. A solid vision is important, andThat clarity was evident in the control system. compelling story And the beautiful graphics realistic of this game.
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References: PlayStation, WinGG, Dualshockers