Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE interview with Kazutaka Kodaka at GDC 2023
Gematsu had a chance to sit down with Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE scenario writer Kazutaka Kodaka at Game Developers Conference 2023, where we discussed the game’s mysteries, flow, world, characters, and more.
Get the full interview below.
The main concept of Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE game is solving mysteries. What kind of cases can players look forward to solving? What is the general flow of a case?
Kazutaka Kodaka, Scenario Writer: “When a case first happens, the protagonist, Yuma, will investigate the case by borrowing the help of the Master Detectives. Each of the Master Detectives have their own unique skills called Forensic Fortes. So, whenever Yuma investigates a case, when he borrows the Master Detectives’ Forensic Fortes, there will be a different method to solve those cases. And once Yuma finds enough clues, the death god who haunts you, Shinigami, has the magical power to create the Mystery Labyrinth. And the Mystery Labyrinth is a world where the mysteries of the real world are materialized. So, as Yuma advances through the Mystery Labyrinth, the obstacles will appear, which will be the materialization of the mysteries. And the protagonist will progress through the Mystery Labyrinth, and once he solves its many mysteries and problems, eventually reach the truth.
“The Mystery Labyrinth is like a Disneyland attraction, and the environment changes as you advance through it. So it’s like you’re solving mysteries while riding all those rides. This game was made in 3D, so it’s kind of different from those other mystery games, which are in 2D and where they only have conversations. But for RAIN CODE, you can explore the world more in order to solve those mysteries.”
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