Devlog #2: Art & Music of Undusted

[p][/p][p][/p][p]🌻Hello everyone! Welcome to our second devlog.[/p][p]This is Yoonjeong, the game director, producer, and lead artist of the game.[/p][p]The release date is just around the corner now, and I can’t help but feel both nervous and excited![/p][p][/p][h3]Today, I’d like to talk about the art and music of Undusted.[/h3][p]Of course, every part of the game is important, but art and sound have always been at the very heart of what we wanted to create.[/p][p][/p][p]Since our team is quite small, two of our core members were responsible for almost all of the art. From portraits and concept art to modeling, textures, and even animation, just the two of them handled it all. (It was a lot of work, but also a joyful process!)[/p][p][/p][p]As for music, it was composed by my dear and longtime friend, Dongmyeong Kim, who, as always, created such beautiful tracks. One of our proudest pieces is the vocal song included in the game, with lyrics written by him as well![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p](Undusted in a post-apocalyptic world)[/p][p][/p][p]It might be hard to imagine now, but in its very early stages, Undusted was actually set in a post-apocalyptic world. The original concept was that, after humanity had disappeared, new life forms born on Earth would clean and collect human belongings.[/p][p][/p][p]This came about because many of the objects in Undusted were designed to look extremely dusty, broken, or worn-out… and we wanted a more “believable” reason for why they were in such a state.[/p][p][/p][p]But here’s the thing: objects always hold personal stories and cherished memories. That’s the part we wanted to focus on more. We wanted to create a game where, by cleaning objects, players could naturally discover forgotten or hidden stories. That’s how our protagonist, Adora, was born.[/p][p][/p][p]Still, if we ever get the chance, I’d love to revisit the post-apocalyptic Undusted concept one day. It’s an idea I still find fascinating![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]The Music of Undusted[/h2][p][/p][p]As I mentioned, most of the music in the game was composed by Dongmyeong.[/p][p]Among the many tracks, one of the most important is the vocal song.[/p][p][/p][p]Because it holds such a significant place in the game, finding the right vocalist was crucial.[/p][p]That’s when Dongmyeong shared a YouTube link with us.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]It was a cover of Dear Theodosia by Solens Kriger.[/p][p][/p][p]The moment we listened, we knew that this was the voice and tone we had been searching for. Dongmyeong reached out, and to our delight, she gladly agreed to work with us.[/p][p][/p][p]Although we live very far apart physically, the collaboration went incredibly smoothly.[/p][p]Every time I listened to her recordings, it felt like watching the song I had imagined slowly come to life.[/p][p]Such a joyful process![/p][p][/p][p]The vocal track she sang for Undusted has become one of my personal favorites in the game.[/p][p]It makes me feel so many emotions at once: sorrow, warmth, hope.[/p][p]I can’t wait for you all to hear this beautiful piece soon![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]You can also check out more of her amazing work here:[/h3][p]👉 https://solenskriger.carrd.co/[/p][p][/p][h3]And if you’d like to listen to more from our composer,[/h3][h3]Dongmyeong Kim, you can find his albums here:[/h3][p]👉 https://soundcloud.com/kimdongmyeong/albums[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Want to See More Behind the Scenes?[/h2][p]If you’d like to dive deeper into the art and music of Undusted,[/p][p]we’ll be releasing an Artbook and Soundtrack DLC alongside the game.[/p][p][/p][p]They’re filled with our creative process and stories behind the scenes.[/p][p]We worked hard on them, and we hope they bring you as much joy as the game itself.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]The release date is almost here — October 13![/h2][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We can’t wait to meet you again on launch day.[/p][p]Thank you so much for your support![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You can also follow us on social media![/p][p]🐦https://x.com/undustedgame[/p][p]📷 https://www.instagram.com/undustedgame/[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Join the community![/h3][p][/p]