About: Until It Blooms
In this 2D Puzzle Adventure, players will become protectors of nature working to stop invaders. The invaders in this game are coming to damage the land and only the power of the moon goddess can protect this home to many.
“It is a story about the power of dreams, devotion to what you love and the beauty of transforming loss into something eternal.”
The Origin
The tale of Vitória-Régia, of Brazilian indigenous origin, tells of Naiá, a girl who longed to join the moon goddess Jaci.
One night, seeing her reflection in a lake, she dived in and never returned. Jaci transformed her into the Victoria Amazonica, a flower that blooms at night. Beyond a legend, it’s a story of dreams and loss turned eternal.
Inspired by the Guaraní tradition of lily pad's birth, this game narrates social and environmental concerns in Brazil.
“More than a game, we seek to create an invitation to act: protecting our forests is protecting our future and the world we share.” – Gabriel Torres
Meet the Until It Blooms Team
“Our team is made up of members from different parts of Brazil, a country of continental dimensions and rich cultural diversity. Curitiba, is a city marked by cold weather, parks full of capybaras and a more introspective people. São Paulo, Brazil's largest metropolis, is known for its intense cultural life and diversity. And also Manaus, in the heart of the Amazon, a region essential to the planet's biodiversity.”
Working remotely across such a vast country can be a challenge, but with clarity at their core of every discussion the distance between them still allowed them to work together effectively. “A unique challenging aspect was bringing accessible communication to our young audience while maintaining the essence of the story and captivating the player to explore and understand the lessons we wanted to convey.”
Credits
Created by: Until it Blooms Team
Art Director / Illustrator / Animator: Gabriella E. Marquetti
Game Designer: Mihaell Alves, Daniel Cunha
Game Developer: João Oliveira, Pablo Ruan
Screenwriter: Gabriel Torres, Livia Bonotto, João Carazzato
Illustrator / Animator: Leticia Eichel
Contributors: Fabiana Martins de Oliveira, Leandro de Oliveira Custódio, Gabriel Gallo, Vinicios Lugli
