Hoa brings a puzzle platformer adventure to Xbox

Hello! My name is Paul Hartling, director of marketing for PM Studios, inc. and I wanted to tell everyone about flower, A Puzzle Platform Adventure Game That Just Launched Today On Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One. flower is a puzzle platform game that follows the main character, Hoa, who belongs to a tribe of fairies with the power to nurture flora and fauna. Hoa is sent away as a baby after a tragic event, and ends up with no memory of who she is or what happened. The game begins when Hoa returns to his homeland after being away for many years. Throughout the game, she uses her magical powers to bring her home back to life, and as she progresses, she discovers more about herself and her past.

I sat down with Hoa’s own game director, Son Tung, and art director, Son Tra from Skrollcat Studio, to see what kind of emotional impact they wanted to create on flowerand what was your main source of inspiration throughout the development.

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How would you describe your game to someone who is not very familiar with video games?

They are Tung: A very unusual nature walk. * Sprinkle tenderness and magic *.

What drives you to continue developing flower?

Son Tung: As individuals, we have always been attentive to our surroundings. Nature fascinates us, as much as people, or magic. You can learn a lot with a keen eye and an open mind. This fascination and appreciation for beauty and humanity is something we hope to share through flower, in the form of a creative, uplifting, and meditative experience that people can genuinely enjoy and perhaps reflect on. We have with this project all the attachments that a serious artist has with his work of art, along with those high expectations of ourselves.

Last but not least, making a game that is fun and beautiful is not easy and we love difficult things.

What do you think it does flower highlight?

They are Tra: Aside from the meticulous attention to background art and animation, what we feel is most special about our game is the childlike freedom we take in imagining Hoa’s world and how he interacts with it. Also, our bosses are great.

What inspired the game? Where did the idea come from and how did you know it would work as a game?

They are TungWe are both quite observant and imaginative, which we feel has always made every situation we find ourselves in a little more interesting. When the opportunity came, we wanted to do something through which we could share with others the excitement and comfort that we find in embracing curiosity, empathy, and imagination.

They are Tra: One of the great inspirations are the works of Hayao Miyazaki, not only visuals, but also philosophy. In reality, the game’s taking shape was more of a journey than a moment. When we finally more or less agreed on the direction of the game (the pace, the style, the story), we knew it could work because the appearance is maintained, the character is relatable, and the uplifting experience we plan should be enjoyable regardless of age and skill level. ability.

What has been one of the biggest challenges you have had to solve during development?

They are Tung: We are a young and inexperienced team, so there have been many significant challenges (laughs), but a great lesson we learned is the importance of effective planning and time management.

What do you want the players to feel while playing? What kind of emotional impact are you trying to create?

They are Tra: The way one felt as a child. Hopefully Hoa, kind, curious, and lovable as she is, will remind us of how we saw and explored the world when it was new, and perhaps we will find that the meaning we sought was within us all along.

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