Following the technical showcase and the warm icebreaker that had single-handedly rejuvenated the engineering department, the lights inside the Genesis Gaming Studio briefing theater dimmed once more. The digital projection wall seamlessly transitioned from raw code and grey collision grids to an explosion of monochromatic mood boards, charcoal sketches, and dozens of iterative silhouettes.
It was time for the Art and Asset Department to take the stage.
Mei, the newly appointed Art Director, stepped up to the podium with an enthusiastic smile. Unlike the tight-knit nerves displayed by the programming team earlier, the art department radiated the pure, electric confidence of creators who knew they were onto something groundbreaking.
