To Each Their Own Hell: The Journey of Writing Complex Characters in 'Limbus Company' (Presented by Project Moon)

Trauma and anxiety are some of the core psychological experiences inherent in human nature. Every person has a personal hell to confront, and in 'Limbus Company', the central narrative theme lies in how each character faces their own trauma in pursuit of their "true" self. In this talk, Project Moon's Lead Scenario Designer Eunkyong Han revisits both the complex and multilayered personae that have successfully resonated with the game's players, and those that have not. She presents a case-by-case comparison between characters with deeper personal histories and those who, despite the writers' best efforts, ultimately received less narrative growth. This session will explore the diverse approaches to breathing life into fictional characters and how their personal skeletons in the closet serve to sustain the overarching narrative journey of the game.