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“Vampire-like RPG 《Flower Survivors》 : Mojo Games Oh Hyun-jin Interview”

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Interview : Q (hashiruka48) / A 'Mojo Games'
Game Title : Flower Survivors
Genre : Action, RPG

Creator :  Mojo Games

Hello. Please give a brief introduction to Mojo Games and developer Oh Hyun-jin or the team.

-Hello! This is Oh Hyun-jin of Mojo Games, greeting you again with the new Flower Survivors following Flower Dungeon.

Does the name Mojo Games have any meaning or philosophy?

-It's a nickname I made in middle school, and I don't even remember why I named it Mojo;;;

 I think it's unique and I'm currently satisfied with it.

How is the team size and role distribution currently?

-I am a solo developer and actively use generative AI technology for development.

 I take the pixels, but the illustrations and music are mainly created with generative AI.

 It is made with the Unity game engine. 

Your previous work, 《Flower Dungeon》, received good reviews from indie users. Do you have any feedback or experiences that you remember most at that time?

-I received feedback regarding combat, and the reason I developed this vampire-like genre is because I received feedback that the combat in my previous works was too passive and not fun. I wanted to develop more active and fun combat, so I decided to try a new genre. 

How did you reflect the lessons learned or improvements from developing 《Flower Dungeon》 in this work?

-After receiving feedback such as too long playtime and bland combat, I tried to solve this

 Gorgeous and easy to play with playtime that you can enjoy without burden and easy controls

 I wanted to implement an intense battle.

I heard that 《Flower Survivors》 shares the same worldview as the previous work. What parts are connected?

-I hope you think of it as playing the previous Flower Dungeon again in a vampire-like style.

 It's the same time period.

Please introduce the basic game concept and core gameplay of the new 《Flower Survivors》.

-Gorgeous pixel art style combat that is simple and easy to enjoy with just WASD and control keys, and

 I want to implement various growth options.

What kind of fun do you want to convey through the genre characteristics of ‘Vampire-like RPG’?

-Fast growth and a casual game!

Compared to the previous work, what is the biggest difference in 《Flower Survivors》?

-It's an active battle. Dodge the endlessly pouring enemies and bullets like crazy

 You can spam each hero's unique skills.

What part of the battle system in this work did you focus on developing the most?

-I put a lot of thought into the effects and effects of the three unique skills given to each hero.

What was the intention behind introducing the newly added ‘moving illustrations’ and ‘simple animations’ in this work?

-I tried using the Grok image video creation function. The goal was to make the heroes, NPCs, and companions more vivid.

How are the growth systems and options that players can experience structured?

-There are unique skills for each hero through level up, passive enhancement, equipment that can be obtained during the game, and faith selection.

 In the release version, we are also implementing a function that allows you to raise your reputation level and receive starting stat bonuses.

The dot sensitivity and background art of 《Flower Dungeon》 were impressive. How did you develop it in this work?

-I wanted to use the dot experience I gained from developing the previous work to work in more detail.

 I think the quality has improved a bit, and I want to see users' reactions and feedback haha

If you could briefly introduce the worldview and story of 《Flower Survivors》?

-It's the same as the previous work. The baron has problems in his territory (Steel Women's Troupe, Archnoids, Fanatics, etc...)

 The story is that he hired mercenaries (all women?!) to solve the problem.

 The enemies and heroes from the previous work appear the same.

What kind of personality and role do the main characters have?

-Each hero has 3 skills, 3 passives, unique images, and cutscenes.

 It includes everything from basic illustrations to victory cutscenes, defeat cutscenes, and part destruction illustrations.

If there is anything you paid special attention to in expanding the worldview or setting, please tell us.

-We focused on combat rather than storytelling, so there are no major changes or additions to the setting. haha

Please introduce the engine and technical features used for development.

-We used the Unity engine. I don't think I used any new engine features.

What was the most difficult part of this development process?

-I think the most difficult thing was creating skills with ranges and effects that were not in the previous works.

 I am always thinking about how to implement the enemies' bullets that need to be avoided so that the difficulty is appropriate.

Do you have any plans to add DLC or expansion content in the future?

-We have plans for new hero DLC and free updates

 We plan to add stages.

Are there any plans to include adult content or content with age restrictions?

-This work is also rated for ages 15 and up, and there are no plans for adult content.

What kind of feedback are you most looking forward to through this demo release?

-I want to know if the difficulty is appropriate and if the active combat is fun.

Lastly, please give a message to the fans who are waiting for Mojo Games and 《Flower Survivors》.

-I'm happy to meet fans with a new work! Thank you so much for your continued support.

 We will always challenge new genres and grow further by receiving feedback.

 I hope you have a good gameplay experience in this work as well.

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Re:ZERO, which collaborated with Epic Seven, is coming. Subaru (voice actor) and Beatrice (voice actor), who we couldn't release in our game, are coming.

※This review contains some spoilers.

Have you ever liked an older adult when you were in school?

Whether it was a school teacher or a private tutor, you may have been drawn to their mature charm, which was different from the children around you.

Looking back, as someone who went to an all-boys middle and high school, I remember one friend who secretly liked a pretty female teacher at school.

In that sense, this game is about the story of a female student who falls in love with a teacher who treats her well..

I played this game with anticipation because it is based on the theme of 'teacher-student' romance, which has become legally dangerous in many ways and has almost disappeared.

How did this game pass the review?

To briefly explain the synopsis of the game,

it depicts the story of a teacher who gave up his dream of becoming a cartoonist due to his family's opposition and a female student who is about to give up her dream of going to art school due to her family's opposition..

In fact, as I mentioned in the introduction, I wonder if it's okay to deal with the romance between a teacher and a student in this day and age.

So, when I saw the developer's announcement,

that's what it said.

Although they avoided the review through various phrases and settings, both the description in the work and the developer's position suggest that

some people may feel uncomfortable with the fact that the female lead is a minor..

Anyway, based on the fact that it is a creative work, and since there were not many teacher-student romance stories before,

it was refreshing just to see the episodes that could happen because they are a teacher and a student.

For example, going to take instant photos together after school, avoiding the eyes of other students, or having everyday conversations as if they were student counseling, or

sitting next to the teacher on the school trip, pretending there are no seats left, etc.I liked that it felt like I was realizing situations that I had only imagined.

Including some of the more stimulating episodes that I haven't mentioned here, I could definitely feel what part they were aiming for.

Other than that, the CG quality was excellent, making it fun to watch.

The drawing was well done, and the use of lighting effects made it more three-dimensional and emotional, which was great.

But is this the right story?

*From here on, there will be direct spoilers about the story, so if you haven't played it yet, I recommend going back.

The question I had while playing the beginning of this game was

'How will they convince users of the forbidden love between a teacher and a student?'.

And after playing to the end,

I can answer that they 'failed to convince'..

This game seems to be saying that the reason why the two fell in love was because their backgrounds were so miserable that they had no choice but to rely on each other..

For example, in the case of the female student, it turns out that her parents not only opposed her going to art school but also committed domestic violence, so she needed a place to find peace of mind,

and in the case of the main character, he had dated a teacher when he was a student and it ended badly, so he kept ignoring the female student's feelings.

The problem is that these settings are too provocative and suddenly appear without any foreshadowing, like 'the truth is ~', which raises more questions and makes it impossible to empathize.

In particular, it's a bit much that the main character also dated a teacher when he was a student, so he says he understands your feelings...

Continuing on to the climax and ending, I don't think I should mention everything here, so I can't explain it in detail, but

the situation in which the conflict arises is ambiguous, and the ending, regardless of the situation, raises questions such as 'Is this right...?' and 'Is this possible...?', making it difficult to understand.

Other than that, the backgrounds used in the game include assets, pictures with picture filters or blurring applied, and newly drawn ones, but

since the asset backgrounds are made in Japan, the details were a bit disappointing, such as streets with Japanese signs even though the actual background is Korea.

Overall review

"Too much MSG, so all you can taste is MSG"

What I expected while playing the existing demo version or the beginning of the game was

a story where the two characters empathize with each other's situations, achieve their dreams, and fall in love,

but in reality, it was disappointing because it was a story about a teacher and a student who fell in love and secretly dated each other, avoiding the eyes of others.

I think the story went a bit off the rails because they tried to develop the story with too many provocative materials and episodes.

Giving only 4 community interactions and having 1-2 people's trauma triggered every time you go to Chaos Dungeon

What game design prevents you from doing internal affairs when you're in a trauma state? Forcing crystals, lol

ps. I don't have the resources to erase memories