It was a great talk about an under-discussed subject in games, which are dominated by lone wolf hero tropes.
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In this 2020 GDC virtual talk, Die Gute Fabrik’s Hannah Nicklin discusses the key techniques, challenges and potential of writing for ensemble casts compared to ‘heroes’ tales’ in video games.
In her concise walkthrough Nicklin offered practical advice on how to design and write games with compelling multi-character narratives, using great examples from her own work and others.