Project Revenant Demo at BitSummit Adds Cute Support Character Pie
The addition of Pie and the expanded team signal a deliberate effort to broaden the game's appeal to Japanese players through character contrast and polished animation.
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A new demo of the 2D action game Project Revenant was shown at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto. The demo introduces Pie, a cheerful support character who provides covering fire and comic relief alongside the cool protagonist Beta. The development team has expanded from four to seven members, adding a character animator and a background designer.
The latest demo of Project Revenant, a 2D action game that demands precise aiming, debuted at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to 24. The demo introduces Pie, an energetic support character who provides covering fire with a sniper rifle and communicates with the player during combat. Pie contrasts sharply with the protagonist Beta, a quiet government agent who restarts from a checkpoint after a single hit. The development team, originally four people, has grown to seven with the addition of a character animator, a background designer, and a part-time programmer. The animator said they prioritized making Pie look cute above all else, using exaggerated movements. The team noted that the mismatch between Beta's cool demeanor and Pie's airheaded cheerfulness is intended to resonate with Japanese players, especially given the game's dark story setting.
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