#carnyx interactive

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The wait is over! (Finally) Introducing Carnyx Interactive, a BRAND NEW game development studio made up of queer and neurodiverse game and art industry powerhouses. Founded around the goal of amplifying voices hushed by colonialism, our games emphasize the innate worth in every being. 

As a studio, we are passionate about making the games we want to play, and driven by the lightning-in-a-bottle feeling of experiencing our favourite games for the first time. We’re very intentional about the stories we tell and choose the genres and gameplay that will best support those stories, rather than the other way around. This allows us a flexibility to creatively explore all ideas and the constant ability to grow our skills, game after game. 

The third pillar of Carnyx is mentorship - each of us is coming in with a unique set of experiences and skills, and we strive to create an environment where we both play to our strengths and leave space to mentor and be mentored in return. We grow best when we grow together. 

This ethos drives every part of our business - from the stories we choose to tell, to our approach to research, to the way we treat our coworkers - every person is worth the space and time they occupy. To this end, we strive to create and uphold an environment of compassion, where every voice and idea is considered equitably.  We’re very excited to share our journey with you! Stay tuned for our first two project announcements (one launching this year) and check us out at https://www.carnyxinteractive.com/ and https://carnyxint.itch.io/ for more information and dev blogs.

Also! Join our Discord!

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Okay okay- So-

Use this ask to put some interesting info about Clanker and Chester and what is their first interaction with the main characters?

Also also- If their train would be alive, would they love it?

(Sorry if it doesn't make any sense I got a lil excited about robits)

Clanker, Dexter and Chester have all met before when Chester became a robot, while Odin only knew Chester at first (for a longer time too)

Clanker and Dexter were both categorized as 'malfunctioning machines', more commonly known in their stations as 'Scraps'

Originally, both were just plain old Lourielle Guards, Dexter specifically being from a 'silver era', giving them their shiny blue apperance, on the other hand, Clanker was created around the the later time peoples concious were transferred into robots, which left a shorter supply of stronger metals to use, making them weaker than most other Lourielle robots

However, after some freak accidents (wont spoil how they happened) that costed Dexter half of their face and arm, while for Clanker it costed his old voicebox, jaw and eyes (He did have the money to replace his, but not for Dexter) They were immeditatly categorized as Scraps and were treated diffrently than all other guards.

Due to this, they refused to work as guards, advocating to work as conductors of any of the Lourielle vehicles insted. It was a tough process, being Scraps is more so a death sentence for many and lourielle guards/soldiers were never designed for outside work. They had to risk it all for it, but in the end they were accepted as a new category, 'Rouge workers'. Which is how theyre conductors!!! (Though they still get occasionally called scraps by their peers)

They now do work as said conductors alongside a few other robots (not shown yet), Tincan, Daxton and Trombone

WHICHHHHHH LEADS TO THE PRESENT WITH NOW ODIN AND CHESTER!

I cant reallllyyy reveal much about them in regards to TDDUP, as they play a role when Odin and Chester need allies aswell as other things mwahahahahaha...

OKAY NOW WITH THE SECOND QUESTION!!!

Tehnically, their vehicle is already alive, they call it Carnyx (based on the ancient instrument). Although it's not as intelligent compared to the humanoid robots, it still processes certain things and enviorments, even being able to recognize Clanker and Dexter.

A lot of lourielle vehicles are in someway designed to not just look like animals, but to THINK like them in some cases

They already adore it like it's their own baby, I wouldn't be surprised if they freaked out (/pos) if it was fully sentient and alive LMFAOO

I HOPE THESE ANSWER YOUR STUFF!!! Im sorry I went a little overboard with yapping about the two LMFAOOOO Some stuff may or may not change so I wouldn't call this super complete as theyre a fairly new addition to my world

If these two are liked enough by people I might develop their story more and make it into its own side story!!! Took me a while to get their designs right! (I also have a few fun facts BUT I DONT WANNA YAP TOO MUCH SO ILL SAVE THEM FOR LATER 💔)

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cassius gets briefly way into ancient human music and owns a replica carnyx (rather than a war instrument it was used in great celebrations and such to mimic vennette cries bc humans couldnt do so themselves) bc he was trying to learn about the songs the beholder used to sing in the basement. fyokla first meeting him while hes messing around with it WAY improves his impression of him and breaks the horrid picture of the man in his mind / plan to interact w him that he was going in with

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Brass Horns Mounted in Interactive Sculptures by Steve Parker Emit Sound By Touch

“Ghost Box” (2018). All images © Steve Parker Artist and musician Steve Parker’s latest interactive projects invite viewers to feel the music⁠—literally. Activated by touch, “Ghost Box” plays randomized audio segments on a loop, including the ticks of Morse Code, the chorus of spirituals, and the blows of the shofar and Iron Age Celtic carnyx. […]

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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

She can grant your wishes, cure your wounds, even bestow untold power, if you’re willing to pay the price. Should you be so brave - or so desperate - you can find her deep in the forest, where even most animals dare not go.

Or so the story goes.

Mamó has long since forgotten herself, and even longer since stopped caring what tales fearful parents tell their children. She remembers not where she came from, the people she knew, nor even her own name.

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Introducing Forest Keeper, a cozy farming/crafting sim following Mamó, a bog witch who lost her identity long ago in a mysterious fae deal, as she rediscovers herself through caring for others. Forest Keeper allows the player to harvest and craft at their own pace, with an engaging story of familial love, processing grief, and mending ties.

⚗️ Brew potions and hexes for curious patrons. 🌱 Experience self-sufficiency foraging mushrooms and harvesting ingredients on your farm. 🍄 Follow the story and enter Tír na nÓg, the otherworld realm. 🦊 Undo past mistakes and mend ties with a mysterious fae and a guardian fox. 

Forest Keeper is our first chapter of stories honoring Irish Celtic lore and mythology, inspired by our favorite games and the stories we have been told.

Coming to Steam and itch.io end of 2024! Follow our development journey on itch and join our Discord!

And yes, you can pet the fox.

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Greetings, folks! This week we’re highlighting Mamó’s homestead - her hut between the Forest and the Bog. Our Art Director, Morgan, goes further into detail on the design.

When Henry and I were first pinning down concept art ideas and inspirations, I knew I would have to shift my style in a direction I’ve not typically explored in my work (in a good way!). I’ve been studying gouache as a medium for a little bit, and a large inspiration for Henry was the Random House Book of Fairy Tales, a collection of illustrated folk tales from his childhood. I drew a lot of inspiration from Eyvind Earle, the graphical illustration master and a huge inspiration to make art in my youth. In my research, I also studied the style of Little Golden Books from the 1960s. I had a hand-me-down set from my mom, which I read a whole lot as a kid. These all felt like a good base to evoke a feeling of a fairy tale we’ve heard in our childhood. In designing the homestead, I wanted to visually ground Mamó at a neutral point - on the west lies the dark bog and to the east is the forest leading to the realm of the fae. Ultimately, however one chooses to play the witch can make her the sinister presence the townsfolk say she is, or more benevolent than we were led to believe, and I felt it was important to visually communicate that in every environment in-game. I enjoy a story of a witch that can manipulate her scenery, creating a false sense of security to the observer. But is Mamó that type of witch or simply a self-sufficient old woman?

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Tales tell of a hag, old and wise as the elder woods and bog, and temperamental as the wind. Word of her power has spread to villages far and wide, and now each family tells their own tale of a brush with Mamó. Some say she brought their loved ones back from the dead, others that she curses men for even mentioning love. All agree she has the power to grant any wish and cure any blight, but that you must be careful what you wish for and be prepared to pay dearly for her help. Many know of her reputation among fearful whispers and rumors, but is Mamó as vile as they say?

Meet Mamó! Mamó is the main protagonist and player character in Forest Keeper, available in Winter 2024/25.

Brew potions, craft totems, and create hexes for a clientele brave enough to enter your bog. Forage for berries and herbs, and even grow your own garden! Discover a faerie ring, which holds the key to the realm of Tír na nÓg and barter with a silent fae trader. Follow the story of Mamó as she finds herself through helping others.

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Meet the Carnyx Crew('s Pets)!

JJ, the very definition of orange.

Misfit, who inspired some band's name (idk never heard of em).

Pepperjack, who made Forbes' 30 under 30 list probably.

Poe, who is possessed by an actual Victorian boy.