As part of a series celebrating The Wreck's first anniversary, here's an interview with Alexandre, the game's art director. Alexandre has been involved in the project since its inception, and his talent and creativity have been instrumental to its success.
Who are you and what was your role on The Wreck?
My name is Alexandre GRILLETTA and I am the Art Director for The Wreck.
What was your favorite moment/thing to do during the production of the game, and what was the one you liked the least?
The thing I enjoyed the most is definitely the pre-production phase, where ideas flow and all possibilities are within reach. Especially the phases of conception and creative direction with Florent (the game's creative director), where we discussed staging ideas around each of Junon's memories. The part I liked the least is certainly those little moments of wandering at the beginning of production where we had to make mistakes (necessary) before knowing exactly what we wanted.
What was something you learned about your craft while making the game that you'd like to share with other artists out there?
To avoid constant references and homage to works that have influenced you... don't hesitate to seek your references OUTSIDE of the video game medium. Everything is so codified, the only way to create something truly original is to be YOURSELF.
===
Another great news: The Wreck is nominated for Excellence in narrative at the Independent Games Festival, and to celebrate, we teamed up with all the other already available nominees to come up with an amazing bundle, the Excellence in Narrative - IGF 2024 bundle!
Hope you'll love playing those gems!