How does one go about designing a video game’s protagonist? It can’t be an easy process, because there have been so many failed attempts at creating a fun cartoony mascot that have simply been sidelined into the Uncanny Valley. Video game main characters need to fulfil a certain set of traits in order to be consistently appealing to people, and while those traits aren’t always set in stone, there are certain truths which must always be upheld. First, the protagonist must fit the aesthetic of the game you’re … [Read more...]