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The Game Beyond Character Design Lab

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00

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The Game Beyond Character Design Lab

Live Discord Q&A & Game Design Discussion

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM New York time

Join The Game Beyond for a live Character Design Lab focused on creating stronger, more believable game characters.

We’ll discuss character archetypes, motivation, psychology, player relationships, and how character design connects to gameplay and narrative.

Bring a character you’re developing, a game idea, or simply a question about character design.

This is an informal live discussion in The Game Beyond Discord and is free to attend.

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Tagged Character Desgin, game design, Game Design Theory

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