The Memorable Day

Director : Tang Chen
Team Members: Li Qianyu, Ye Xinyu, Zhou Danyang

Zhang Wei, who has always prioritized grades above all else, continues to sacrifice everything for work even after entering the workforce. Yet, he has never truly accepted himself deep within, always feeling inadequate. His negative emotions consistently invade his being until one day: a failed Saturday, a night of self-doubt, and a chance dream take him back to a spring outing from his elementary school days. Will his choices alter? This will be a day to remember.

张伟从小就是一个在意分数超过一切的人，工作后的他也依旧愿意为工作放弃一切。但他从未在内心深处对自己有所认同，总是认为自己还不够好。他的负面情绪不断侵占他的一切，直到那天，一个失败的周六、一个自我怀疑的夜晚、一次偶然的梦境，他回到了小学时的那次春游，他的选择会有所改变吗？这将是难忘的一天。

As a game developer from China, I am deeply reflective of the current state of the country and the spiritual plight of its youth. After much discussion, we decided to use the protagonist "Zhang Wei" as a representation of the vast number of young people exhausted by the "involution" culture, with his weary and monotonous day, devoid of personal time, serving as an index. In contrast, when Zhang Wei falls asleep after his exhausting day, he returns to a spring outing from his childhood. In the dream, players might make different choices based on their understanding, leading to different endings. We hope to reflect reality through this gameplay, convey our thoughts, and resonate with others.

作为一个来自中国的游戏制作人，我内心有很多对于中国现状与中国年轻人精神困境的反思。在进行了讨论后，我们决定以主角“张伟”来作为中国广大疲于“内卷”文化的年轻人的缩影，以他疲惫枯燥而没有自我时间的一天为索引。与此相对的是，当张伟经历了疲惫的一天沉入梦乡，他却回到了儿时的一次春游。在梦境中，玩家或许会根据自己的理解做出不同的选择，由此导向不同的结局。我们希望用这样的游戏方式反映现实，传达出我们的思考，并引起他人的共鸣。

Despite various obstacles, the development of the game has not been completed. Nevertheless, my team and I have put forth our utmost effort in its creation. I believe this is a special game; if you are Chinese and have always been confined by the identity of a "small-town exam taker," you will likely find the game deeply moving. For those from other countries and cultures, I trust the game will provide insight into the current lives of young Chinese people. I plan to complete the game in the future and release an English version.

然而碍于种种原因，该游戏的开发并未完成。尽管如此，在制作它的时候我和我的团队成员都付出了十二分的努力。我认为这是一个特别的游戏，如果你是一个中国人，并一直被“小镇做题家”的身份束缚，你应该会在游玩的过程中有很多感慨。而如果你来自其他的国家和文化，我也相信这个游戏会让你对于中国年轻人的生活现状有一定了解。我计划在未来把它制作完成并推出英文版本。