September 25, 2025

Making NPCs Feel Like Real People (ft. Black Tabby Games) | Storycraft

In this episode of Storycraft, Jess chats with Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias about writing Scarlet Hollow’s dynamic cast of characters and creating the game’s nuanced relationship system.

Making NPCs Feel Like Real People (ft. Black Tabby Games) | Storycraft (YouTube)

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CthulhumonWriter · September 26, 2025

I'd only ever gotten to the end of the first chapter, but was so enthralled. Thanks for this episode it has gotten me so excited to get back into it, knowing now how complex it is, knowing my choices really will matter. Now I'll also have legitimate reasons for having decision paralysis in game :P

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ImmenseCookie · September 25, 2025

Excellent work Jess 👏🏼

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SCP 3887B · September 25, 2025

I want to watch this so bad, but I don't want the game spoiled!

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jombilywobbily · September 26, 2025

While there are spoilers (I'm also interested in the game), I consider them very minor, specially talk about characters you still don't know, but it goes something like "so-and-so is everyone's favorite, obviously" in a playful tone. I also might be getting secondhand memory loss from Marty, though, so... Jess, correct me if I'm wrong here, help out our pal

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GayMountainBear · September 25, 2025

Yeeeeeesssss New Storycraft!