Moving images and AI-generated 3D scenes, June 2026
Gold coins, magical swords and precious stones.
I chase rewards to keep going, to feel accomplished, to function correctly. One moment I am collecting treasure and saving kingdoms; the next I am chasing another hit of dopamine.
Heroic fantasy games have become a kind of reality unto themselves: a landscape of dungeons, grottos and rivers of lava, where every problem has a health bar and every effort promises a reward.
These AI-generated 3D scenes were created with Replay Factory, reenacting the joy and struggle I willingly submit myself to, occasionally reminding me that life is not, in fact, a video game.
Featuring characters developed from open-source avatars.
