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Building worlds, one decision at a time
How character, landscape and systems can share a visual language without losing the personality of each game.
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Hello! Welcome to Moonshot. Discover four imagined worlds shaped by curiosity, courageous characters and the craft of exploration. From untamed forests to luminous seas, every adventure begins with a new possibility.
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We put curiosity, character and imagination into every game world. Discover four distinctive adventures and the ideas that bring their landscapes, companions and challenges to life.
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A closer look at the craft, characters and choices behind our worlds.
INSIDER INFO · 3 min read
INSIDER INFO · 3 min read
Shadow & Ember: beyond the dusk
A closer look at sanctuary restoration, the knight who carries the ember, and encounters built around attention.
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EVENTS & CRAFT · 3 min read
The art of attention
Why a readable encounter starts with silhouettes, timing and a clear place for the player to look.
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Explore the latest world journals, game design stories and creative discoveries from Moonshot.
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Explore the creative disciplines, production studies and design ideas that bring our worlds to life.
Building worlds, one decision at a time
How character, landscape and systems can share a visual language without losing the personality of each game.
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The art of attention
Why a readable encounter starts with silhouettes, timing and a clear place for the player to look.
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Game Design
Shape choices that players can understand and make their own.
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Art & Animation
Give worlds a visual language and characters a life beyond the still image.
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Development
Build reliable systems that preserve the clarity and care of a creative idea.
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Reading a silhouette
A practical studio study of character silhouettes, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Colour with a purpose
A practical studio study of the role of colour, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Encounters that teach
A practical studio study of learning through encounters, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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The sound of a sanctuary
A practical studio study of environmental audio, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Details with a history
A practical studio study of environmental storytelling, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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A camera that listens
A practical studio study of camera framing, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Light as a wayfinder
A practical studio study of lighting and navigation, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Materials tell the truth
A practical studio study of surface materials, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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The pause before action
A practical studio study of animation anticipation, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Recovery is part of combat
A practical studio study of combat recovery, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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A readable HUD
A practical studio study of interface hierarchy, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Feedback that respects attention
A practical studio study of action feedback, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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The shape of a good route
A practical studio study of level readability, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Designing a useful prototype
A practical studio study of prototype questions, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Testing the right question
A practical studio study of playtest observations, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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A shared visual language
A practical studio study of cross-discipline references, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Performance as a design detail
A practical studio study of responsive performance, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Accessibility in the first draft
A practical studio study of accessible interaction, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Revision with a purpose
A practical studio study of creative revision, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Keeping a world coherent
A practical studio study of world consistency, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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A character’s first impression
A practical studio study of character introductions, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Rewards that point forward
A practical studio study of meaningful rewards, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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Menus in a living world
A practical studio study of menu clarity, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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From an idea to a shared plan
A practical studio study of production communication, with a concrete example from the visual world of Shadow & Ember.
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