BáiYù
Visual Novel Developer
Host of Only One of Any Asset Jam & Queer Halloween Stories Bundle
he/theyMore information available upon request.[email protected]
Portfolio
Weltschmerz is a short point n' click visual novel about two strangers meeting on a train. Contemplative, atmospheric, melancholy.
Roles: Project Lead, Writer, Programmer
Lotus: The Self-Made Witch is a hybrid crafting visual novel about mixing potions to graduate from university. Whimsical yet tense.
Roles: Project Lead, Writer, Programmer
Up All Night by Fiendish Fiction is a serene horror visual novel about a weekend getaway vacation turning into another nightmare
Roles: Editor, Ren'Py Programmer
Testimonials
"BáiYù has been an amazing help in such a short amount of time. Their enthusiasm and experience in creating content and seeking out marketing opportunities has been an enormous boon for us. For me, the best part is that I feel like I can really rely on them to handle the marketing side so I can get back to doing what I'm actually good at - game development! I couldn't be happier to be working with them."
- Els White, Spider Lily Studios
"BáiYù is an exceptional social media manager and marketer. As a new indie development team, they got eyes on our debut release and brought in more views (and more importantly, downloads!) than we ever anticipated. They were pinnacle to developing our fan-base, and we couldn’t be more thrilled."
- Johan Faulstich, Fiendish Fiction
"BáiYù has a uniquely conversational and quirky tone in their social media marketing that many progressive twenty-somethings can relate to. Their ideas on generating consumer interest and engagement are proactive and outside-of-the-box. One of my favorites was them documenting for my followers the ordering and tasting of a customized cake for my original character as a promotional campaign! Leveraging BáiYù's sense of humor, initiative, and enthusiasm for the product hasn't failed me yet."
- Coda, on the development of The Corpse Lieutenant
(The Cake Eating Stream, and the Write-Up)
"BáiYù has always been a pivotal part of the success of our projects. Whether they are taking on a managerial role, a marketing role, a programming role, or a writing role, their wide set of skills, their leadership and vision, has always allowed them to go above and beyond my expectations. For my team, they have been instrumental in starting, developing and finishing every single one of our projects. Without BáiYù, I am absolutely certain that we would've never had a successful Kickstarter, a finished game or any games in development. Additionally, aside from their many hard skills, they are a fantastic communicator whose sensitivity to culture has allowed for richer game development and narrative, with subtle but important indicators which would've never been thought of without BáiYù pointing them out (for example, food)"- Lina Langley, Boop Studios
"BáiYù has been an incredible mentor to me; from pointing me towards bundles my work qualifies for to refining my marketing and copy-writing strategies, I'm so grateful to have somebody like him in my corner as I navigate the more confusing and intimidating aspects of game development. I'm impressed at every turn by their ability to show me a path through processes in which I am totally lost. If you get the chance to work with him, you should take it!"- Nico H
"You seldom meet people these days who can both be a team-player or a team leader when the time calls for it. BáiYù always asks the right questions and thinks about the best way to make the process more efficient no matter what you have him do. He's incredible, hands down, and I'm so happy I had a chance to work with him!"- "Angela"
Contact
Services
As an indie game developer, I've picked up a variety of skills and worn many hats throughout my career. These are just some of the skills I have:
Narrative Design
Scriptwriting
Diversity & Inclusion Consultation
Marketing, Copywriting
Social Media Management
Community Management
Crowdfunding Campaign Management
At this time, I can only provide consultation on marketing needs.
Howdy folks, welcome to my landing site. I'm BáiYù, a nonbinary trans masc/demiflux pansexual Chinese-American Game Developer. He/They pronouns!I'm a game development generalist who can do a bit of everything besides audio and art, but my specialties lie in narrative design and writing. My personal studio is tofurocks, and we help publish games by other developers onto mobile platforms under Project Ensō.I've helped multiple studios develop and release their games, and I'm committed to assisting the VN community through free Ren'Py tutorials, frameworks, and the like. I host the Only One of Any Asset Visual Novel Jam with PRINCESS INTERNET CAFé and am the main organizer of the Queer Halloween Stories Bundle.At this time, I am not available for hire.Find me around the web.