Duo: Leader-Leader 1

Brief
This research project studies the design and role of duo companion characters in video games, using a practise-based methodology. The perceived issue of their role is the validation of their paired presence, and how they can be effectively designed as a way to immerse the player to achieve a satisfying emotional and entertaining experience. Criteria for a critical framework was developed based from research on duo character games and design theories, then further explored in case studies and media tests. The combined analysis of the research and experiments then influenced the practical outcomes of the project, forming a potential solution in a pipeline process of designing duo companion characters with consideration to their aesthetic creativity, narrative environment, player interaction, and implementation platform, based on their role archetype.

Project Duration: September 2013 to May 2014.
Resources: Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Tablet.