Epdur - Trailer of a Game that doesn’t exist

This new RPG is about the dream of a knight in a fantasy Renaissance world, in which everyone is masked. He wants to become the greatest hero of all time! ...But is it really worth it?...

In this brand new game, you play as Epdur, the owner of a strange power that makes him able to see spirits and talk to animals. During turn-based battles, he can use the Nima Vision to precisely target some part of the enemy to discover its weak spot. But beware! When an enemy is attacking you, a quick mini-game appears, so you have to be on your toes!

Now go forth! And don’t look behind you, or you’ll be ensnared by the horrific memories of the past, which still haunt you deep in your dreams…

I made this trailer for my first year in video game art. Indeed, this game doesn’t really exist! It was a project to learn pixel art! It was simply amazing to make it and I’ve really improved thanks to it.
It's inspired by Renaissance and Medieval History, and by the depths of forgotten French folklore monsters and legends.

I hope you’ll like it!

Chapters:
0:00 Trailer
2:06 Credits
2:16 Post-Scriptum

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Credits:
Animation by Romain Campargue

Sound design used in the video:
~ Trailer - Specter of Torment by Jake Kaufman from Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment by Yacht Club Games.

~ Someone's Recollections (Pollyanna) by Shogo Sakai from Mother 3 by Nintendo/Brownie
Brown/HAL Laboratory.

~ Text sound effect by Ria H.

~ Croyez en vos rêves ~

[zachcoats]

This trailer wouldn't be out of place in a Nintendo direct, a Sony state of play, or an E3 announcement. Like wow if this was real it would surely get people talking.

[prottyblue]

Honestly as someone who's trying to figure out how to make their own RPG, I would play this nonexistent game in a HEARTBEAT. The locations and characters are all brimming with personality, and it's impressive how the trailer shows off a clear plot! The Renaissance flair is fresh and I know I'm repeating myself but I cannot emphasize how charming this is!

Hope you have a great day!

[flagonking]

This is why I love pixel art. There's a feeling you just can't get with other styles, and this trailer nailed it. I love it!

[sirhashbrown]

This is giving me the vibes of Shovel Knight as an RPG and I'm loving it

[Asherbird]

this actually looks really cool and unique, hope one day this is no longer a game that doesnt exist

[lady_zora]

I would love to play this if it were real!

[scruffles]

I desperately wish this was a real game.
I need more wacky knight adventures and this looks like a perfect dream

[dinobody]

We need to get this man the power to make things into games

[HellishSpoon]

i love how every dialogue is in french
it really makes it feel like a game from france that never got much attention outside its coutry.

[SmumplytheFP]

If this game existed, I won't even be surprised if Shovel Knight gets added as some form of DLC character/new campaign. Or yet, have a crossover game.

[peteralfano]

There is one flaw gives it away for being fake, and that is how good it is
The variety in scenes is so insanely diverse I think an actual dev team would either lose their minds or just be in development hell for a decade,
Congratulations, you have done TOO DANG WELL

[Mathew-cjyd]

0:18 Ah, Epdur, un chevalier, qui combat le Carchol, un escargot géant mythique issu de France, est assez étrangement quelque chose d'approprié étant donné les représentations de chevaliers d'avant.
Sinon c'est une oeuvre absolument incroyable et que l'on pourrait prendre facilement comme la bande annonce d'un vrai jeu.
Bravo, je te tire mon chapeau.

[shardiums]

This feels like if Shovel Knight and Undertale had a child, one I would definitely play!

[iodwkti]

'Maybe one day, in a long time, you'll be able to play it!'
Aight gonna freeze myself until this game come out

[heavymetalmountainman]

AMAZING! Incredible art style, inspired direction and creativity... Bravo! I WISH this was a real game, I would buy this in a heartbeat.

[RotaAbyssian]

Man, I have so many questions now that can't be answered since it's not an actual-factual game yet. I even went into this knowing it wasn't a game and still managed to get hooked. The targeting system for combat, the in battle minigames, the really interesting emotions in the cutscenes. I am a sucker for somewhat faceless characters expressing through body language, and this kept pushing that button like someone waiting for an elevator. MAN I wish this was a thing. I will just have to hope that it becomes a reality in the future

[mauricelepoisson]

Tu peux pas nous hyper avec un jeu aussi fort alors qu'il n'existe même pas!! C'est pas juste.... :sob: La DA est vraiment top, il ne te manque plus qu'un crowfunding et une team pour venir rendre ce projet de rêve, une réalité! C'est carrément fou aussi le progrès que tu as fait en si peu de temps et c'est tellement inspirant! Vraiment bravo pour ce projet incroyable et plein de créativité, j'ai hâte d'en entendre plus!! En tout cas, je vais te suivre de prêt maintenant que tu nous as blessed en prenant le temps d'être sur les réseaux!! :sparkles:

[PotatoBaggins]

This game seems incredibly charming, if/when this releases I will definitely try to get my hand on it!

[shadowsofsaddness]

Based purely on the trailer, this game looks like it would be HUGE, like final fantasy huge. Knowing full well that this video is two years old, if you have stopped thinking about making this into a real game, please come back and think about making this into a real game, it looks amazing.

[awcolorcat]

Ohhh this is just amazing! What works of art, squeezed into literal seconds! I'll definitely be re-watching this quite a bit. It looks like a fun game :)