GAMES GATHERING 2025 KYIV

Nostalgia as a Tool in Narrative Design

Kseniya Yermakova

Kseniya Yermakova

Gameloft, Narrative Designer

When:
29.11.2025, 16:00–16:30
Hall:
Fire Hall

How can nostalgia become a powerful tool in narrative design? How do you transform “pleasant memories” into insights and narrative moments that evoke a deep emotional response from players? This talk will explore the balance between the familiar and the new, finding an authentic voice for characters, and turning emotional memories into gameplay experiences that truly resonate.

Talk recording: Nostalgia as a Tool in Narrative Design