Meet the Characters - Little Alex Horne
It’s time to introduce a man with the fashion sense and personality of a sausage that rolled under the fridge six weeks ago! He’s the Taskmaster’s assistant, personal trainer and - when necessary - therapy animal…it’s Little Alex Horne! A familiar face to fans of the show, Alex is ever present at your side as a (mostly) neutral observer. He’s passive, unflappable and pretty much up for absolutely anything that will please his boss. Alex is a much less bombastic character than that of the Taskmaster, and this is reflected in the design of his video game counterpart!
Alex is a constant presence in the game and the show, and so capturing and exaggerating his mannerisms, voice and general vibe was just as critical as it was for the Taskmaster himself. Alex has provided face capture, voice acting and mocap reference for his VR doppelganger, and will always be there for you with an incredibly helpful observation on just how poorly you are performing.
Stylistically, Alex and Greg need to complement each other - where Greg is an all-encompassing presence and form, Alex needed to be the opposite. You spend much more time with Alex than Greg - he needs to be a subtler entity, a companion and observer but not one that steals your attention and gets in your space the way Greg does. We’ve taken some artistic liberties to achieve this - going through a number of iterations in design to find our perfect interpretation of Alex!
Alex’s diminutive stature and submissive nature are brought out in his spindly legs, for example, and his real-world height (a fairly massive 6’ 2”!) has been reduced to something more in line with the show’s narrative. We also increased Greg’s height (to 7’ 7”, fact fans) to emphasise this further!
Just like on the telly, Alex was keen for us to parody and caricature some of his more distinctive features, including his hair, eyes and teeth - and these have been designed in a way to allow us some pretty expressive looks, while still staying true to the technological limitations and facial animation features.
The clipboard, the stopwatch, the wry looks and the witty comments - The Taskmaster’s Assistant wants you to succeed and will be an ever-present part of your TMVR experience.
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Alex is a constant presence in the game and the show, and so capturing and exaggerating his mannerisms, voice and general vibe was just as critical as it was for the Taskmaster himself. Alex has provided face capture, voice acting and mocap reference for his VR doppelganger, and will always be there for you with an incredibly helpful observation on just how poorly you are performing.
Stylistically, Alex and Greg need to complement each other - where Greg is an all-encompassing presence and form, Alex needed to be the opposite. You spend much more time with Alex than Greg - he needs to be a subtler entity, a companion and observer but not one that steals your attention and gets in your space the way Greg does. We’ve taken some artistic liberties to achieve this - going through a number of iterations in design to find our perfect interpretation of Alex!
Alex’s diminutive stature and submissive nature are brought out in his spindly legs, for example, and his real-world height (a fairly massive 6’ 2”!) has been reduced to something more in line with the show’s narrative. We also increased Greg’s height (to 7’ 7”, fact fans) to emphasise this further!
Just like on the telly, Alex was keen for us to parody and caricature some of his more distinctive features, including his hair, eyes and teeth - and these have been designed in a way to allow us some pretty expressive looks, while still staying true to the technological limitations and facial animation features.
The clipboard, the stopwatch, the wry looks and the witty comments - The Taskmaster’s Assistant wants you to succeed and will be an ever-present part of your TMVR experience.
Join the Taskmaster VR Discord Follow us on X Follow us on Instagram Wishlist Taskmaster VR