How We Crafted The Story Of Our First Indie Game Bellular Studios 2023-03-01 | Play The Pale Beyond today, 10% off until March 3rd: bit.ly/TPB_SteamWelcome to part 2 documentary, where you'll learn about the narrative design process for The Pale BeyondOver the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 Research & Inspiration 03:15: Resource Tool INK04:40 World Building06:15 Class Divides09:00 Mapping Out Character Arcs12:07 Who is Robin Shaw14:05 Narrative Complexity/Tone18:50 Narrative vs Mechanics------------------------#gamedevelopment #narrativewriting
How We Made Simple But Brutal Gameplay | Making The Pale Beyond Bellular Studios 2023-03-13 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_SteamHow did we make an interesting game about waiting around on the ice for a year? In part 6 we discuss the thought process behind the gameplay. Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 Gameplay Design02:40 Original Resources07:30 Character Outputs10:05 Technology Used11:50 Routines in the game18:00 Meaningful Resources23:00 Pacing25:00 Immersion------------------------#gamedevelopment #indiegaming
We Could NOT Have Succeeded Without It… | Making The Music of The Pale Beyond Bellular Studios 2023-03-11 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_SteamPart 5 of our documentary! Discover how we made the immersive audio for our game and the challenges of creating dynamic soundscapes for the ice.🎵Also a behind the scenes look at The Pale Beyond's music! Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 Capturing Audio05:14 Mood Music06:28 Melody Forward Moments12:04 Organ16:35 Accordion ------------------------#gamedevelopment #gamemusic #audio
Bringing A Frozen World To Life: Making The Pale Beyond Bellular Studios 2023-03-08 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_SteamWelcome to Part 4 of our documentary! In this episode, we delve into our ideas for creating animation and user interface for our game, as well as designing environments that align with the theme and tone conveyed through the narrative.Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 Environment 03:50 Isometric Design09:06 Animation14:20 Feedback from Tests------------------------#gamedevelopment #environmentart #unity
We Got Carried Away… Building A KILLER Cast For Our Indie Game Bellular Studios 2023-03-06 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_SteamWelcome to Part 3 of our documentary, where we deep dive into the art and design of our indie game!Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 Character Design08:30 Stylizing 11:30 Visuals That Work with the Mechanics14:10 Degradation14:40 Ship Design------------------------#gamedevelopment #artprocess #gamedesign
The Pale Beyond Gameplay: Directors Commentary Bellular Studios 2023-02-23 | Join myself & Thomas Hislop for an hour of The Pale Beyond, in which we cover core game features, explain design decision, and more!
We Barely Survived Making Our First Game… Bellular Studios 2023-02-22 | Wishlist The Pale Beyond now, releasing on Friday 24th February! bit.ly/TPB_SteamWelcome to part 1 of our in-house documentary. We start, of course, with the juiciest morsel - a tale of hubris and being humbled - of how we almost didn't make it this far/Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.------------------------► Timestamps:00:00 How To Kill Monsters05:43 The Vision08:18: Game Idea & First Demo12:50 Trying to get Publisher Attention14:15 Game Prototypes, Lessons Learnt16:28 Trying Again- Pitching the Game18:40 Core Design Pillars------------------------#gamedevelopment
Chill Beats to Freeze To - The Pale Beyond Ambient Mix Bellular Studios 2023-02-10 | 🧊 Play The Pale Beyond bit.ly/TPB_Steam🧊 Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudiosAn original collection of musical compositions to study, relax or freeze to. Composed by James Bruce.------------------------► PLAYLIST:00:00 Together On The Ice02:49 Treasure Hunters 05:43 Any Requests 09:18 Second Wind 13:17 Indecision 20:09 Good Company 23:44 Pressures 25:06 Leads 30:55 Frostnip 33:29 Some Perspective 35:06 Midnight Sun 40:54 A Life Out Here42:33 Snow Blind Request 45:31 Stillness 49:56 No Two Cracks The Same 52:56 Solstice 58:59 Making Camp ------------------------#studymusic #gamemusic #thepalebeyond
The Pale Beyond Official Launch Trailer Bellular Studios 2023-01-18 | 🐧Wishlist today bit.ly/TPB_SteamA polar exploration narrative game where your Captain goes missing and it’s up to you to safely bring your crew home. Can you make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond?
Introducing Bellular Studios Bellular Studios 2021-11-11 | Phew. It's finally time. Here's Michael talking to Thomas, the game's creative director and his partner in decade-long crime.Wishlist The Pale Beyond now - bit.ly/TPB_SteamFollow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudiosWhile you're here, check out our website! https://bellular.games
The Pale Beyond Official Reveal Trailer Bellular Studios 2021-11-10 | Wishlist The Pale Beyond now - bit.ly/TPB_SteamFollow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudiosThe Captain's missing, you're miles from civilisation, and you're stuck in the ice. You didn't ask for this, but now, everyone looks to you for leadership.Manage your meagre resources, balance safety against morale, and head in the only direction you can - onward. The fate of the crew rests in your hands, and on your shoulders, as you enter The Pale Beyond.The Pale Beyond is a branching narrative polar exploration game, with light sim elements. Fundamentally about leadership, it's heavily inspired by research into the real-life expeditions of the early 1900s.While you're here, check out our website! https://bellular.games
