#self identity

A lot of you are extremely confused about this term.

Do you even know what it means?

Void = Empty.

It’s not a place you need to visit. It’s not some mystical portal. It’s pure nothingness.

You enter this state to lose all your identity—your beliefs, everything. You’re just fleeting. That’s void.

And no, it’s not something you need to lie in a starfish position and count to a hundred or whatever.

Yes, a hypnagogic state is helpful when trying to enter the void—but that’s not the only way. You enter the void by accident all the time. You know that moment when you zone out? No thoughts, no feelings, nothing, just staring into oblivion—that’s void.

It’s what you existed as before consciousness came into play. It’s the space on the computer before the title of the game or the source code existed.

Why do people say they manifested instantly after coming out of the void?

Because they reset their whole existence. Their old identity is nowhere to be found.

In the void, there are no contradictions. There are no limits. There is nothing.

You just exist, floating in the knowing that there is only you. Nothing else. No one else.

Why is the void referred to as limitless, silent, or dark?

Because that’s how our brain perceives creation—the beginning and the end.

It’s a space you deliberately create to get out of your own way.

In the void, the noise stops. Your doubts, your “what ifs,” your resistance—everything that blocks you—falls away.

It’s neutral. Empty. Waiting.

This is where your mind can finally be saturated with your instructions, your identity, your desires. Where old voices—critical, limiting, programmed from childhood—have no power.

The void doesn’t create. You do.

The void doesn’t manifest. You do.

The void simply clears the path.

Think of it like cleaning your workspace before building a machine. If your desk is cluttered, you can’t work efficiently. The void is the clean desk. You bring the blueprints, the tools, the materials—that’s where the magic happens.

yeah like, using it/its pronouns is always so cool its the shit

Genre: Open World JRPG

Gameplay Inspirations:

Undertale (Game-impacting decision making)

Xenoblade Chronicles (Battle mechanics)

Artstyle: There will be two, one for each major section of the game

Prologue: a simple low-poly 3D setting with a grim-dark tone emphasized by sharp, pixilated textures in an anime-esque style (akin to Signalis or Mouthwashing) with neon lighting in eternal, foggy night.

Main Game: a simple low-poly 3D setting with a bright, optimistic, and hopeful tone emphasized by simplistic yet HD textures in an anime style (think Megaman Legends or Skies of Arcadia) with natural lighting and a normal day and night cycle.

Themes and Messages:

Anti-Capitalism

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Authoritarian

Self-Identity

Self-Discovery

Opposing Oppression

And many more (comes with the territory of JRPGs lol)

Characters (so far:)

You, The Player (Ref Image not yet made)

Trevon Johnson (self-insert main protagonist, party member, Custom Role) (Reference Made)

Hazel Freeman (protagonist, party member, Attack Role) (Ref Image not yet made)

Abraham Yeshur (main antagonist) (Ref Image not yet made)

Settings: There will be two, one for each major section of the game

Prologue: a dystopian, dehumanizing, oppressive, colossal, brutalist, cyberpunk megalopolis that is a asphalt jungle of Brutalism and Japanese Metabolism architecture that uses technology, corruption, and a religious form of capitalism to dehumanize people who don’t have the same…looks and behaviors…yeah…let’s leave it at that.

Main Game: a Utopian, all loving, uplifting solarpunk world that uses technology, cooperation, and compassion in tandem with nature to grow alongside nature. A good example, in terms of visual aesthetics (I cannot express that enough,) would be Dear Alice (yes, Ik it’s a yogurt commercial and is considered hypocritical to use, sue me >:P)

If you wish to know what Solarpunk is. I recommend watching these videos provided

“What is Solarpunk? (2025 Edition)” by Andrewism on YT

“What is Solarpunk?” by Pezle on YT

“New to Solarpunk? Start Here!” by The Solarpunk Scene on YT

“The Problem with Druids in D&D” by Pointy Hat on YT (Explanation ends at the following timestamp: 21:25)

The r/Solarpunk Subreddit

“Intro to Solarpunk: What is Solarpunk?” by Solarpunk USA on YT

Premise:

Prologue:

You play as Trevon Johnson, your self-insert main protag who is your average cyberpunk joe. But, there’s a twist, he’s being possessed by you, the player, and he is aware of it yet can’t regain control. You control Trevon, make him do things you wanna do such as learning the mechanics of the game and exploring the world.

This is until Trevon regains control and literally pulls his eyes out of his head, the screen glitching out and going black and the player losing control as he does so. Eventually Trevon gets cybernetic eye replacements, and to his dismay, the player regains control. This leads to a cycle of defiance by Trevon and (unintentional or intentional) submission and oppression by the player until Trevon becomes more machine than man, using this to his advantage to shut down and go dormant as one last act.

Main Game:

200 years have passed since Trevon powered down, and his foreleg is trapped in a tree within nature. Entering stage left is Hazel Smith, an obese, black, trans woman who was the mechanic of a farming family. She would take him to her shed, replace his foreleg due to needing to amputate the one in the tree, and reactivate him.

Waking up, Trevon, gets shocked by his surroundings and immediately heads outside to a nearby house, pausing to look at the view (cue Legend of Zelda BotW moment, title drop and all.) Once inside the house and shortly after, Trevon realizes the player is still around and adopts a defeatist mentality.

India is home to one of the world’s largest and most visible transgender communities who have shaped centuries of culture and resilience. In 2014, the India Supreme Court affirmed that gender identity in all its forms is a fundamental right. In 2019, that principle was written into law.

This is not just a trans issue. The proposed 2026 amendment bill threatens non-binary and gender-diverse people too.

At its core, it removes the right to self-identify. Replacing it with a system where a state-appointed medical board determines whether someone can be legally recognised as transgender. Identity, instead of being personal and self-defined, is proposed to become something that needs approval.

The definition of who qualifies is also narrowed. Many people who currently identify as trans or gender-diverse risk being excluded from legal recognition altogether: okaying trans women from traditional communities but not trans men.

Legal identity affects everything from access to healthcare, documentation, employment, housing, and personal safety. For those undergoing or seeking gender-affirming care, this disruption is worrying. For others, the risk is being erased from systems that govern daily life.

There are also provisions framed around “misuse” including penalising the act of “forcing someone to be transgender.” While positioned as protection, language like this, without clear evidence or safeguards, can be interpreted broadly. Historically, that ambiguity has not favoured marginalised communities.

Reversing a decade of progress, India’s highest court recognised self-identification as intrinsic to dignity and autonomy in 2014. This amendment challenges that foundation, shifting authority from the individual to the state.

Vaggie was trying, but… “Vanessa” ain’t it, Miss Ma’am. 😂