Red Kiss – guiding vampires through a blood-soaked cold war Berlin
Summary
Red Kiss is an upcoming video game set in Cold War Berlin where players lead vampire agents to explore the city and complete missions. The game uses special animation technology to bring vampire characters to life and focuses on telling diverse and dark stories from a queer perspective.Key Facts
- Red Kiss is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) set in a fictional 1980s Berlin during the Cold War.
- Players control vampire agents who gather information, interact with city groups, and manage resources like blood and energy.
- The game reveals the vampires’ personal stories through missions, allowing players to influence their outcomes.
- Wispfire, the developer, uses hand-drawn portraits combined with voice acting and motion-capture for character animation.
- They use Live2D software, commonly used by online virtual streamers, to animate the characters.
- The animation relies on a static phone camera, limiting some head movement but requiring exaggerated facial expressions from actors.
- The game emphasizes queer, dark, and diverse storytelling rather than light or overly cheerful themes.
- Red Kiss is currently in development for PC, but its release date has not been announced.
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