Thunder Rune
The semester-long project for this course was to create a winnable game based on a tutorial of our choice. The first section of the course involved the completion of the tutorial. The second section focused on building an original concept for a game and developing the characters, environments, props, and UI. The third and final section involved taking our refined concepts and creating final assets and any necessary changes for our final game.
My game is a 2D RPG titled Thunder Rune and follows the Demon Princess Thyra as she searches for the cause of a disturbance affecting the three realms of the universe- the Human Realm, the UnderWorld, and the Heavens.
**UNDER CONSTRUCTION**
Early Development
Sketches for the characters, props, environments, and UI.
Final Concept Art
Finalized concept art for the characters, props, environment, and UI.
Story
Story summary taken from the Game Design Document.
"The three realms- the Human Realm, the UnderWorld, and the Heavens - have existed since the beginning of time. They coexist in the universe, and the balance between the UnderWorld and the Heavens must be kept to maintain peace in the Human Realm. In the year 20XX, something is brewing that is causing a major disturbance in the Human Realm. Monsters and mysterious creatures are appearing in each realm, attacking civilians.
While monsters and creatures are of no major surprise in the UnderWorld and the Heavens, it is abnormal for the Human Realm to have them, as most humans are powerless. The only ones with power in the Human Realm are witches and magicians. The magic users of the Human Realm connect with the Demon Royalty of the UnderWorld and the Angel Alliance of the Heavens to maintain the universe's balance.
Thyra is the Demon Princess, heir to the throne of the UnderWorld. She is an awkward young adult with difficulty communicating with others but has a strong sense of justice and is protective towards her loved ones. Noticing the troubles affecting the Human Realm, she decides to take action. She sets out to the Human Realm, where she meets with her friend, Leuruna. Leuruna is a bubbly witch specializing in water and air magic, around the same age as Thyra. The witch enjoys experimenting a lot with magic, although the results are not always favorable. The two have a close relationship, and Thyra has developed a crush on Leuruna over time.
Thyra and Leuruna adventure across the realms together to discover what or who is the source of imbalance. As the story approaches the climax, it is revealed that Leuruna is a traitor from the Heavens. She is a member of the Angel Alliance and has secretly been plotting the destruction among the three realms, unbeknownst to anyone else- even the Angels. Leuruna's motivation for causing the imbalance is avenging her twin brother, who was killed during a trip to the UnderWorld. Afraid of the incident happening again to anyone else she loves, Leuruna wishes to sever the connections between the realms. She does so by interfering with the Tree of Life, a magical tree located in the Heavens that serves as the heart of the universe.
Thyra, heartbroken upon learning the truth, will battle and later reconcile with Leuruna during the final boss fight. Thyra helps Leuruna decide that the realms will work more closely together to monitor incidents as a means of prevention. Together, they return the Tree of Life to its original glory. The balance is restored, and the Human Realm returns to peace without monsters, concluding the game."
Game Assets
A few completed assets from the game as well as planning charts.
