Herstory | 女述

Aims to explore and present "Her story” through the medium of a game.

About

• "Herstory" is a 3D escape room game that integrates VR technology and local cooperative gameplay for two players.

• Discusses feminism and promotes traditional Chinese culture while challenging and redefining conventional historical narratives by recounting and commemorating historically marginalized females.

• Traditional historical narratives often revolve around men, with countless extraordinary women fading into oblivion, often only appearing as appendages to men. These women, who broke through numerous feudal restrictions against them, are neither celebrated, their achievements are often credited to others, or even stigmatized... In many cultures, it is said that death is not the end; being forgotten is. Players are chosen to witness and bear the responsibility of passing down and celebrating their history and are guided to reflect on deeper feminist issues.

• "Herstory" aims to explore and present the stories that truly belong to these women, or "Her story," through the medium of a game.

• In the game, players will have the opportunity to learn about Nüshu, a mysterious and unique script used by women, discover ancient Chinese female figures rarely recorded in history, and express their respect and commemoration through the traditional ritual of offering incense to these women.

Background Story

- In many cultures, there exists a belief that death is not the end; being forgotten is the true oblivion. Traditional historical narratives often revolve around men, relegating women to mere footnotes as attachments to men, leading to countless distinguished and great women fading from collective memory as history flows on.

- One day in 2024, a historian inadvertently steps into a decrepit temple, unknowingly crossing the edge of time. A mysterious spirit, wielding her profound knowledge of astrology, gathers the waning powers of other female spirits from various dynasties, who are gradually dissipating, summoning the historian into a special realm. This temple is a sanctuary preserved by their collective strength, untouched by the ravages of time. However, as these spirits become increasingly forgotten by the world, their power wanes, and this special realm faces the fate of fading away along with the spirits.

- To rescue these spirits and restore the temple to its former glory, the player is bestowed with an extraordinary mission: to traverse through time and space, deciphering the Nüshu, the women's script, to unveil the hidden truths of history. By conducting the ritual of offering incense to venerate these spirits, the stories of these female historical heroines can be sung once more, regaining their glory and ensuring their legacy endures.