Star Legation Update (part 5)

Once the sound effects and music had really brought the alien forest to life on planet Yolwana, I needed one more thing—a little animation. Throughout the Star Legation, there are little cinematic moments involving some animation that enhance the overall immersion and help connect the story. This is the beauty of a visual novel, and in my opinion, this genre of game can be similar to filming a movie. Framing is important, camera movement can help create mood and focus, and cuts to and away from certain focal points can almost set the tone for what is going to happen next. The animation sequences take a lot of work, and often involve a lot of trial and error with the timing of certain effects, but once they are all synced up, it feels like you are really part of an interactive movie. I hope that the Star Legation will feel like that for you, because my goal is to tell a great story with memorable characters along with an immersive backdrop of great art, music, and animation. I really can’t wait for you to try the demo and hear what you think! Only a few more months until spring!