The Espada universe was co-created with a creative director who’s passionate about games. When she was younger, she often heard that video games were “for boys.” But she went beyond that and discovered a passion: diving deep into the worlds of games.  

When a woman decides to step into a universe, she brings her femininity with her — in the details, in the colors, in the care she puts into everything. One of the main ideas behind Espada is that the player encounters female characters and, through them, gains a new perspective on this universe and the actions within it.  

In the game, Espada is the first character you’ll meet. She’s a strong and courageous girl who must go through a dangerous journey in order to grow. Many women face similar paths and become survivors, mothers, leaders, entrepreneurs, dreamers... Together with other incredible people, they write life stories full of meaningful memories.  

Today, the gaming world is full of women making their mark — like game developers, for example. Check out this talk about initiatives that are paving the way for women to create amazing games:  

In addition to these initiatives, many amazing women generously share their knowledge to help others create games. Our team drew a lot of inspiration from the work of Miriam Bellard, who has a background in Architecture. She creates incredible worlds for Rockstar Games and works as an art director and visual developer. Here are two videos where you can learn more about her work:  

For animation, check out the art of Mariel Kinuko Cartwright:  

Do you have a woman who inspires you in game development? Tell us in the comments of this post!  

Oh — and this post was written by a woman too! Our creative director, Ohanna. 

Cheers to all women who dare to dream beyond!