“It was really hard to sell people that we’re going to make something that says something interesting,” admits Smith.

As Smith puts it, they’re both “kind of silly on their face.” While players have praised Rocket Adrift’s previous work for their emotional depth and 2SLGBTQIA+-friendly themes, Rocket Adrift does feel that the goofier elements sometimes misrepresented their intentions. One quick look at Psychroma reveals a decidedly darker experience than the colourful Order A Pizza and Raptor Boyfriend. “We have our specializations but we all write, all design, and we all code to a degree.” Tackling a new type of game “We all just kind of switch hats when it comes to the development and design parts of the game,” explains Rollins. We were stuck in that realm of animation because it’s too hard to produce anything else.” “But that gave us the opportunity to tell a longer story, versus doing two-minute animated shorts. “It’s a medium where you can not have voice acting, and there’s a lot more flexibility in the world of video games,” says Smith of the decision to shift to game development. After working in animation for a few years, the trio made the pivotal decision in 2017 to break into the gaming industry through Rocket Adrift. They’ve come a long way since meeting at Toronto’s Seneca College in the Independent Illustration program.

“That’s my strategy - I don’t know how healthy it is.” I don’t really allow myself to enjoy it until it’s confirmed,” remarks Titus McNally, co-founder, writer, lead programmer and UI/UX designer, with a laugh. “I always try to get ready for the worst possible outcome and everything. “It hasn’t sunk in yet, still - it’s been weeks,” adds Sloane Smith, co-founder, writer, composer and background artist.

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