Deconstructing Character Arcs in Interactive Narrative Systems

Deconstructing Character Arcs in Interactive Narrative Systems

Field report from D.I.C.E. Summit: Johnny Galvatron dissects why classical film-style character arcs collapse under player agency. Linear transformation curves meet branching decision trees and the math just doesn’t add up. Solution: design arcs as modular emotional states, not fixed three-act rails. #gamedev #narrativedesign #DICE2024

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🌐 Intelligence Origin: Johnny Galvatron - Character Arcs: Why Traditional Storytelling Breaks in Games | D.I.C.E. Summit