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Art + Design BFA: Animation + Game Arts
About Kylee Pena
Kylee Pena is a game developer focusing on 3D Modeling, 3D Animation, and Game Design. Kylee has made a number of different character 3D models, and she uses those characters within her game design work. Her current game demo idea consists of a narrative driven, turn based RPG using a variety of unique characters with different backgrounds to make a compelling story. With this knowledge, she is currently pursuing a bachelor's in Art + Design: Animation + Game Arts.
Statement
Demi-Human is a turn-based, narrative driven RPG that follows the protagonist, Karasu Tengu. Karasu is a part human, part harpy Demi-Human who has lived in recluse for over 20 years, hiding from humans who see her as a monster. After being separated from her mother, and then the one human who has ever cared for her, she leaves her life of seclusion and joins a group of other demi-humans to find a place where they can belong and live without fear. This project explores themes of belonging and acceptance through a fantasy world filled with magic and many mythological beings. I created Demi-Human as an escape for players, inspired by the fictional story of Persona 5 Royal that helped me cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Persona 5 Royal showed me how powerful and helpful a fantastic fictional story can be for your mental health, and I hope Demi-Human can do the same.
Website: linktr.ee/DeadeyesGameDev