{"rewrite":{"id":"r_00a82b3e6db1b12b5a7f42fe","clusterId":"c_1977b8ff9c107add1fe41e7f","slug":"the-summer-vacation-with-hachishaku-sama-developer-interview-details-creation-process","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama Developer Interview Details Creation Process","summary":"Game Spark interviewed Fukachi World, the solo developer behind the horror ADV The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama, released on Steam on July 30, 2026. Fukachi discussed using Unreal Engine, a one-year development period, and drawing inspiration from Boku no Natsuyasumi to create a heartfelt horror story set in a summer countryside.","whyItMatters":"The interview reveals the solo developer's intent to fuse cute characters with horror, using the famous Hachishaku-sama legend to make the game accessible to a broad audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFukachi World, the individual creator of The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama, spoke with Game Spark about the game\u0026#39;s origins and production. The idea came while playing the PlayStation title Boku no Natsuyasumi, leading to a concept of a summer countryside story with cute characters and horror elements that everyone can enjoy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game was built in Unreal Engine over about a year, with Fukachi learning the engine during development. The photorealistic rural scenery was a key focus. Fukachi chose Hachishaku-sama as the subject because the famous and cute character would allow a fusion of cute elements with horror that a wide audience could appreciate.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacter design involved researching photos of beautiful women to emphasize Hachishaku-sama\u0026#39;s slender, tall stature, while the protagonist Saku was made small without much thought. Sub-characters like the Shinto priest were based on horror video research, and Himari was inspired by a real person from Fukachi\u0026#39;s elementary school days.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fukachi World, solo dev of The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama, talks to Game Spark about making a heartfelt horror with cute characters, Unreal Engine, and inspiration from Boku no Natsuyasumi. Out now on Steam.","twitterPost":"The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama dev Fukachi World discusses the game's creation: Unreal Engine, a one-year build, and a goal to make horror everyone can enjoy. Out on Steam.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark interviews Fukachi World, the solo developer behind The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama. The interview covers the game's inspiration from Boku no Natsuyasumi, the one-year Unreal Engine development, and the design choices behind Hachishaku-sama and the village characters.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170579.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"I wanted to create a horror that everyone can enjoy set in a summer countryside\\\": Developer Interview on the Heartfelt Horror ADV 'The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4691,"outputTokens":644,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786763403,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T03:01:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T03:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T03:01:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1977b8ff9c107add1fe41e7f","canonicalTitle":"「夏の田舎を舞台に、みんなが楽しめるホラーを作りたかった」美人妖怪と少年のひと夏を描くハートフルホラーADV『八尺様がいた夏休み』【開発者インタビュー】","representativeArticleId":"a_73a0c89b26030edbb5db621d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"八尺様がいた夏休み\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T08:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T08:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T03:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170579.html","title":"「夏の田舎を舞台に、みんなが楽しめるホラーを作りたかった」美人妖怪と少年のひと夏を描くハートフルホラーADV『八尺様がいた夏休み』【開発者インタビュー】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["八尺様がいた夏休み"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}