From The Invisible Guardian to Underdog Detective.
It became a great hit, despite not receiving much advertising.
Where did it come from?
They also enlisted students to act out their scripts.
This narrative explored the real-life journey of a concubine who ascended the ranks to become the Empress of China.
During their research, the developers immersed themselves in similar games, likeHeavy Rain.
What makes The Invisible Guardian special isn’t just the game itself but what it has ignited.
Ding Liang explains that production was exceptionally challenging, more so than any game he had worked on before.
His reasoning lies in the unique nature of FMV development.
In this format, making changes, unlike traditional digital games, proves exceedingly difficult.
Many of the actors in FMVs also act in Chinese dramas which helps attract more people.
In fact, this is precisely what many FMV productions in China face.
Many games either lack any form of localization or suffer from inadequate translation efforts.
And while FMVs remain niche in the West, it doesn’t have to stay that way.
