![]() ![]() It was a shape of the self as someone else we may wish we were, someone we want to be for a little while, or a self that exists in a place we wish to be. Part of the initial spark for Dream Daddy had involved a fascination with players creating a place for themselves within another fiction, universe, or mindset – another shape of themselves that was an extension of themselves as another being. "I thought it would be great if there was a game where you could create your own 'dadsona,' and then date other dads." Gray’s interest in "dad culture" clicked with Shaw, and the two, through some lighthearted research done while discussing the game together, found a shared interest in creating a heartwarming story of dads finding romance with other pun-loving dudes. By the end of the day, we had sort of built an entire idea for what a plot would look like for a visual novel-style dating sim where you were a dad and your goal was to meet and romance other hot dads.” ![]() We went throughout the place just sort of thinking about the dads we would want to date. "So, we spent the entire day at Disneyland finding and rating the hot dads there. “When Leighton said this idea to me, it sort of hit a bunch of checkmarks in my brain for what I think good internet content is," he continues. On the way there, she had just casually mentioned a dating simulator where you play as a dad and romance other dads.” "Last year, she was in town, and we were going to Disneyland together. “Leighton and I have been internet friends for a long, long time now," says Shaw. Gray shared this idea with Shaw during a shared trip, and the idea came together naturally. In exploring a parent finding love, Dream Daddy would also explore a warm story of unconditional parental love and acceptance as well. This character creator would grant players a sense of ownership over the story, but also would tie into the themes of inclusivity and support that the developers wished to push forward with their work. ![]()
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