Character Development

Male protagonist: The focus character with whom the audience will relate to the most. Middle class social representation according to his house in the beginning and his accent. Well build masculine lead with courage and bravery, though suffers from moments of weakness upon remembrance of his family. Loosely based on previous video game characters such as Marcus Fenix (Gears of War) and John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) for their need of revenge and order, but their strong social and ethical morals.

Female Protagonist: Optional playable character, but present from the middle until the end of the game. Comes across as an independent and strong woman, with a high social class but a rebellious nature, the audience soon finds out her upsetting past of domestic abuse and homelessness. This draws the audience’s emotions into hers and the two protagonists begin to get closer, and then we find out her secrets. Very dramatic and sarcastic humour, lights the mood throughout the game. Loosely based on Rubi Malone (WET) and Lilith (Borderlands) for their liberated attitudes and resilient physical fitness.

The two characters will play a dynamic role in comparison against each other, making for a unique character development unveiling in front of the player's eyes. The male lead though is more imagined to be more masculine and gentlemanly hence his appearance is actually the weaker of the sexes. The devastation of witnessing his families’ murder has destroyed any confidence he otherwise may have, causing him to go into pathetic and dismal states when recognition ensues. Oppositely, the troublesome past of the female lead defines her personality as roughed up and head strong, as she has been through life-changing momentum, leaving her life shattered and alone. Her protection and strength over the male lead is evident in the alleyway scene where she saves him from the zombie attack, and from then on they stick together, as they are well aware that without her protection, he may face nothing but failure and death.

The gender, representation and team work dynamics can be compared to that of Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Resident Evil 5, as Chris is suffering from the loss of his beloved partner Jill, and Sheva is a versatile fighting agent from the B.S.A.A.