The Tale Behind the Stunning Hand-Drawn Animation of Narrative Horror Game “Bye Sweet Carole” – PlayStation Blog

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Hey PlayStation folks! Chris Darril here. Yep, I’m the brain behind Bye Sweet Carole and also the person who kicked off Little Sewing Machine. Wild ride, I know.

So, Bye Sweet Carole. This one’s super special — like a mash-up of those cartoons I was glued to as a kid and the video games y’all can’t stop playing today. Before you can even blink and it’s out on PlayStation, lemme sneak you a peek at The French. Weird dude sneaking around Bunny Hall, all fiery and stuff. Are we solving Carole’s mystery with this flame fanatic? Maybe.

### Meet The French

I mean, there’s something about this character that’s just… eerie. Definitely been near Carole. But what did they really see behind those shifty eyes? Flames hiding secrets? Lana’s on the case; buckle up.

### Fairytale Inspirations, Sorta

Switching lanes from movies to games? Wild doesn’t cut it. Carole was a happy accident, a brain blip while messing around with Remothered in RPG Maker. She popped out like some pastel princess (but, you know, cooler) against these dark, moody backdrops. Sounds familiar?

Oh, and those games? Resident Evil, Clock Tower, Gris — slow burns, cinematic stuff. All jumbled together with a twist for the gamers today who grew up a bit. Real challenge connecting those pretty pastels with joystick shenanigans.

### Cinematic Vibes in Gaming

Being a game designer’s almost like playing director, right? How things look sticks with you. Movies and games use gizmos to pull you in. But tech hiccups? They’re part of the ride. Stay nimble or… roadkill.

Storyboard turns into rough sketches, which then morph into animation. Different format for clips, vids, or game scenes — oh boy, do you need a small army for that. Just like films, teamwork makes the dream work.

### Crafting Bye Sweet Carole

Each frame’s hand-drawn, cuz we’re bringing that old-school animation magic back. Computers help, but we’re keeping it raw. PlayStation folks are in for some 4K realness.

Got Luca Balboni doing the epic sounds. On the voice front, there’s Rossa Caputo, Lani Minella (remember The Last of Us?), and Elsie Lovelock as Lana — the whole shebang all ready to make your ears happy.

### Wrap Up… Sorta

So, yeah, doing this vintage animation jazz wasn’t a walk in the park. But we’re hyped for you to meet The French and dip your toes into Bye Sweet Carole soon. Grab it at your local shop or hit up the PlayStation Store. It’s a fairytale, but not the typical sugary one — it’s got the feels, trust me. Watch the latest trailer, if you haven’t.

Oh, one more thing, and then I’m done (promise!) — physical disks. Nostalgia trip, right? They’re out, so snag them where you find ‘em. PlayStation Store’s got the digital vibes if you’re into that.

Anticipation’s through the roof; can’t wait to reveal more.

Stay tuned, y’all!