After the Wane

After the Wane is an interactive graphic novel about Lena, who arrives in the capital to pursue a place in the world of dance and discover why her mother, a dancer, abandoned her at birth. She is drawn into a rivalry between two contrasting scenes: Deborah’s elitist dance company, based in an uncanny theater, and the fiercely independent local scene watched over by the enigmatic Fernand. As Lena investigates her past, unsettling coincidences and strange events unsettle her reality. A voice in her mind, audible only to her, is no longer content to simply observe.

Lena’s choices

Choices in each dialogue shape Lena’s path, personality and even the nature of her story. You can have her submit to the discipline of a prestigious dance company, find a place in a close-knit collective or pursue her own path through the occult. You can also cooperate with or resist the mysterious voice, whose identity may be that of a protective ally, a buried secret or an ancient, dangerous entity; how Lena responds changes your perspective on the plot.

Auditions, fragile friendships and possible romantic relationships put Lena’s priorities to the test. Her choices can force her to weigh her loved ones against her art, or let her feelings change what matters to her. The story has branching narrative routes and radically different endings, with further mysteries to uncover across multiple playthroughs.

Art and music

Choreographies use rotoscoped animation, with scenes drawn frame by frame to convey their physical and emotional intensity. The game also features hundreds of original illustrations, with settings and character expressions that contribute to the story. Its orchestral soundtrack was composed and recorded for the game with real instruments, and changes dynamically in response to your decisions.