Some memories are ghosts from our past, in which a part of us stays in the past and constantly calls on the present. If we are lured by these ghosts too much, we may forget about the sunshine and flowers of the “now.” The main character, Sea, experiences this in the story.
Some memories are ghosts from our past, in which a part of us stays in the past and constantly calls on the present. If we are lured by these ghosts too much, we may forget about the sunshine and flowers of the “now.” The main character, Sea, experiences this in the story.
Sea just got off work, which he hates. He had a long day. But this day is just one of his usual miserable days. Walking into the subway station he goes through every day, he recalled the first time here as a kid: the familiar sights looked new, and the possibilities in Sea’s life seemed infinite back then. Sea wishes to take his current experiences to the past and change things to shape a better “present.”
Sea just got off work, which he hates. He had a long day. But this day is just one of his usual miserable days. Walking into the subway station he goes through every day, he recalled the first time here as a kid: the familiar sights looked new, and the possibilities in Sea’s life seemed infinite back then. Sea wishes to take his current experiences to the past and change things to shape a better “present.”
The subway station granted his wishes tonight by transforming into a Maze of Opportunities. Each exit leads Sea to a different snapshot in time. These snapshots all include some “imperfections” Sea wishes to change.
The subway station granted his wishes tonight by transforming into a Maze of Opportunities. Each exit leads Sea to a different snapshot in time. These snapshots all include some “imperfections” Sea wishes to change.
In hindsight, Sea doesn’t realize that any modification would have a lasting impact — no single event on this planet is fully isolated. As the story progresses, Sea — as well as the players — would realize how one action changes the entire follow-up storyline. Sea will see unanticipated rippled effects that caused significant negative impacts on several events he loved. Sea starts to wish to have the “present” present back.
In hindsight, Sea doesn’t realize that any modification would have a lasting impact — no single event on this planet is fully isolated. As the story progresses, Sea — as well as the players — would realize how one action changes the entire follow-up storyline. Sea will see unanticipated rippled effects that caused significant negative impacts on several events he loved. Sea starts to wish to have the “present” present back.
All past events, even those seemingly unrelated ones, are connected. Being trapped in the past means always seeing events in the past as “current” events from the past perspective and losing the ability to connect the dots. This story encourages the players that if they wish to change things, have the determination to start now — not blaming the past.
All past events, even those seemingly unrelated ones, are connected. Being trapped in the past means always seeing events in the past as “current” events from the past perspective and losing the ability to connect the dots. This story encourages the players that if they wish to change things, have the determination to start now — not blaming the past.
* Lift Not the Painted Veil *
* Lift Not the Painted Veil *
With memories of Xinjiekou subway station in Nanjing, in which I got lost countless times but still love it. Fun fact: “New Intersection” literally translates to “新街口” (Xinjiekou)
With memories of Xinjiekou subway station in Nanjing, in which I got lost countless times but still love it. Fun fact: “New Intersection” literally translates to “新街口” (Xinjiekou)
Year
2024
Artistic Era
Peach Leaf Ave
Medium
Interactive game prototype, watercolor, marker, pencil, and cyanotype on paper, 3D Rendered Images, developed with Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Xcode, Blender, and Keynote
Documentation video (color, sound).
Sizes & Duration
Variable dimensions
3840 x 2160 px, 10:46
Credit
original story by
Sierra Zhang
story arc CONtribution
David "Davidtx" Ding
Gaia WXYZ & Art 160 Comix
Anne Walsh & Art 160 Ghost and Media
drawing, painting, everything visual
Sierra Zhang
voice acting
Sierra Zhang
Jingyi Zhou
original soundtracks by
Sierra Zhang
prototyping & editing
Sierra Zhang
©Copyright 2024 Sierra Zhang and Lonely Corridor Studio.
Year
2024
Artistic Era
Peach Leaf Ave
Medium
Interactive game prototype, watercolor, marker, pencil, and cyanotype on paper, 3D Rendered Images, developed with Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Xcode, Blender, and Keynote
Documentation video (color, sound).
Sizes & Duration
Variable dimensions
3840 x 2160 px, 10:46
Credit
original story by
Sierra Zhang
story arc CONtribution
David "Davidtx" Ding
Gaia WXYZ & Art 160 Comix
Anne Walsh & Art 160 Ghost and Media
drawing, painting, everything visual
Sierra Zhang
voice acting
Sierra Zhang
Jingyi Zhou
original soundtracks by
Sierra Zhang
prototyping & editing
Sierra Zhang
©Copyright 2024 Sierra Zhang and Lonely Corridor Studio.