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Whalesong;
Whalesong is an immersive underwater adventure where players navigate the depths guided by whale songs. At its heart lies a mission to reunite a scattered pod of whales and guide them to their ancestral sanctuary deep beneath the waves.

Players must master the language of whales, interpreting their haunting melodies through a combination of visual patterns, acoustic signatures, and environmental cues. Each deciphered song reveals another piece of the journey to the Sanctuary of the Ethereal Depths - a hidden realm where marine life thrives in perfect balance.
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Whalesong is a work in progress for a personal project.
Technology
Blender 3D
Unity
Goals
  • Create a captivating narrative experience that fosters empathy towards marine life through rich storytelling and emotional character development.
  • Design a gameplay that is easy to learn yet offers depth, balancing accessibility with complexity to engage players of all skill levels.
Worfflow
The game's development began with world-building in Blender, where I crafted every detail of this underwater universe. Drawing inspiration from scientific research and natural whale songs (particularly those featured in Judy Collins' "Farewell to Tarwathie"), I developed custom shaders that capture the otherworldly quality of deep ocean environments.
The visual design emphasizes filtered sunlight and muted colors, creating an atmosphere where light dances through the waters and marine life moves with hypnotic grace.
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While the game primarily unfolds in submarine depths, players can also explore the world above the waves. These contrasting environments are linked by a unified aesthetic that suggests the interconnectedness of all natural worlds. Currently, I'm focusing on perfecting the whale songs - the spiritual and mechanical core of the gameplay experience.
(This personal project remains in active development.)
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To be continued 💖
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