Project Title: Bunderkin: The Ocular Eclipse
Description:
As Beedee the Bunderdragon, you awaken to find Bunder Hollow’s cheerful Harvest Festival trapped beneath a rare dual-moon eclipse—repeating the same autumn night again and again. Beneath the lanterns and laughter, ghostly one-eyed critters have begun seizing control of the townsfolk, turning them into eerie, grinning impostors. To save his world and uncover the forgotten origins of the Ocular Eclipse, Beedee must navigate a looping reality where every reset reveals new clues—and draws him closer to ending the party that refuses to die.
Inspired by Majora’s Mask and Wind Waker, this vertical slice blends expressive stealth mechanics, quirky cults, and high-stakes looping gameplay.
We’re building a 10-minute playable demo in Unreal Engine 5, targeting a March 1st internal deadline in preparation for a major crowdfunding campaign.
Team Name:
Studio Zubio
Team Structure:
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Stephen Candell – Creator, Creative Director, Narrative & Worldbuilding (20+ years in character tech & storytelling)
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3 Unreal Developers
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3 3D Modeling/Texturing Artists
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2 Animators
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2 Tech Artists
Previous Work:
Bunderkin is a new IP supported by deep pre-production across TV and game development:
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Scripts for 6 full animated episodes
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Storyboard animatic for pilot
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1,000+ pieces of concept and visual development art
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40+ fully rigged 3D characters
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200+ game-ready props
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2 large world environments (built in Maya and ported to UE5)
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Custom toon shader and stylized look dev in progress
Talent Required:
Senior Unreal Developer (1)
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Strong UE5 experience with blueprint scripting and gameplay systems
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Familiar with third-person character controllers and stealth mechanics
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Capable of implementing cinematic moments and timed events
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Stylized rendering knowledge a big plus
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Able to guide and support junior developers
Junior Unreal Developer (1)
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Good working knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
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Comfortable with level scripting, interactables, UI, and gameplay logic
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Familiar with animation blueprints, navmesh, and trigger systems
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Collaborative and able to iterate quickly with the team
Compensation:
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PAID contract positions
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Bonus/Royalty opportunities based on the success of the Kickstarter Campaign in April.
Website & Channels:
www.studiozubio.com
YouTube – Bunderkin Channel
Instagram – @bunderkin
TikTok– @bunderkintv
