Re-Ethernal | Game Concept | Unreal Engine 5 (2023)
Re-Ethernal is a small demo I developed for a school project. It was made in around 2 months with pretty much no Unreal experience aside from some basic things.
Made with a bit of help from Youtube tutorials and the wonderful people who love asking the same questions as me.
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The story follows a ghostly protagonist wandering around an ethereal limbo stuck in between the clouds and the beyond.
Your job: Rewrite the stories of those who met an early end, unable to rest in peace. Explore their story, find their ending; rewrite it.
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I created the character model from scratch, textured it and animated it in the span of 1 - 2 weeks.
Everything else was pretty much from the Unreal Marketplace, Sketchfab, Freesound, etc.
The Trailer
The game's logo. Comprised of 2 main parts:
- "Re" Refers to the main objective of the game, which is to rewrite the story.
- "Ethernal" refers to the setting: An "ethereal" limbo stuck between the clouds and the beyond. The place for "eternal" rest.
The Main Character - A ghost-like being running around. The design was inspired by the stereotype of a writer: A beret and scarf combo. I like to think of it as a "French Ghost".
Intro Cutscene - Blocking.
The Ink Bottle: The game's main collectible.
Intro Cutscene - Final, rendered in-engine.
Gameplay Screenshot 01 - The main area of the level: The house in the forest.
Gameplay Screenshot 02 - One of the starting areas of the level.