Jellyworld
Let go of
A visual novel about emotional exhaustion, poetic interfaces, and the strange comfort of digital dissolution.
Jellyworld is a visual novel about burnout, emotional overload, and finding strange comfort in letting go. You play as Auralia, a digital archivist unraveling at the edges, surrounded by broken code, poetic fragments, and glitchy jellyfish.
A little bit existential, a lot bit personal.
As you explore this surreal, fading interface, the story invites you to reflect on exhaustion, memory, and what it means to dissolve rather than push through.
It’s a quiet space to feel overwhelmed—and maybe even okay with that.
A colourful descent into the depths of burnout and identity, where a struggling creator’s transformation into ocean becomes a metaphor for embracing one’s imperfections and finding peace in letting go.
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Technical Details
Engine: Built using Ren’Py 8.1.3, a visual novel engine that combines Python scripting with a declarative language for narrative structure.
Visual System:
– Initial image generation using AI tools for rapid prototyping
– Manual post-processing and editing of AI-generated images
– Custom glitch effects implemented through Ren’Py transforms and ATL
– Screen overlays for static and distortion effects
– Dynamic scene transitions using dissolve and vpunch effects
– Text styling with custom character definitions and style properties
Image Development Process:
– AI-generated base images for concept exploration
– Manual refinement and editing of key scenes
– Custom glitch effects added in post-production
– Transparency layers for atmospheric effects
– Hand-edited elements for consistency and artistic vision
Content Structure:
– Modular label-based narrative system
– Branching dialogue trees with weighted choices
– Non-linear progression through multiple endings
– Dynamic scene management with conditional transitions
Interface Design:
– Minimalist HUD with glitch aesthetic
– Custom text display for jellyfish dialogue
Technical Features:
– Custom character definitions with unique text styles
– Dynamic image management for 29 unique backgrounds
– Screen overlays for atmospheric effects
– Pause and transition timing for dramatic effect
– Memory-efficient asset loading system
Development Tools:
– Python 3.9+ for custom scripting
– Ren’Py SDK for visual novel framework
– AI image generation tools for prototyping
– Digital art software for manual refinement
– Custom text styling system
– Modular scene management
– Version control through Git
Performance Optimization:
– Efficient asset loading and caching
– Optimized transform calculations
– Memory management for large image sets
– Smooth transitions between complex scenes
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