The House in Fata Morgana Creator Cites Ace Attorney and Danganronpa as Key Influences
Keika Hanada, the creator of The House in Fata Morgana, stated that his acclaimed visual novel would not have been created without the influence of the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa franchises. He shared these reflections on social media, noting that specific advice from Shu Takumi regarding character agency shaped the development of Giselle.
Hanada also highlighted structural inspirations drawn from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. He adopted an episodic narrative format where individual chapters contribute to a larger overarching plot. Additionally, he referenced a specific scene involving Truth Bullets as a direct inspiration for a moment in his own work.
Currently, Hanada is developing Project Code M, a murder mystery adventure game. This new title allows players to experience investigations from both detective and culprit perspectives. It is expected to offer between 40 and 50 hours of gameplay. Aksys Games will publish the English versions for PC and consoles.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “The House in Fata Morgana author says the visual novel “would have never existed” without Ace Attorney and Danganronpa”
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- Developer
- Keika Hanada
- Platform
- PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PS4
- Publisher
- Aksys Games
Tags
- #Ace Attorney
- #Danganronpa
- #Keika Hanada
- #Project Code M
- #The House in Fata Morgana
- #Visual Novel
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