Blue Prince Creator Tonda Ros: From Indie Success to New Horizons!
Hey, gamers! Get ready to celebrate because this year has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for Tonda Ros, the mastermind behind the indie phenomenon Blue Prince. Since its explosive release, Blue Prince has taken the gaming world by storm, snagging the prestigious title of 'Best Indie Game' at the Golden Joystick Awards and lighting up the nominations board for 'Game of the Year' and 'Best Storytelling'. But that's not all—hold onto your headsets—Blue Prince has also been nominated for 'Best Independent Game' and 'Best Debut Indie Game' at the 2025 Game Awards!
In an epic crossover, Ros has teamed up with iam8bit to drop some killer Blue Prince merch—an absolute dream come true for any indie game. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! The final update for Blue Prince is just around the corner, ready to dazzle players with a color assist mode, customizable controls, an eagerly anticipated mini-game called Dirigiblocks, and—wait for it—a brand-new cat added to the enigmatic Mount Holly!
I caught up with Ros just before the Game Awards hype train left the station. Like many unraveled brains this year, mine too was devoured by Blue Prince, as I plunged into its mysteries and indulged in countless journal pages filled with puzzle solutions and wacky theories about Mount Holly. While Blue Prince delivered the ultimate puzzling crescendo that was both exhilarating and maddening, the game leaves you pondering long after you've put down the controller. Ros has expertly crafted a world that lingers, echoing the sentiment of Lady Clara’s eternal question: Does It Never End?
And yet, Ros remains enticingly elusive on that front. For me, Blue Prince will always glow in my gaming heart. But for Ros, the adventure continues with more thrilling escapades on the horizon. Here’s a sneak peek at our candid chat, capturing the essence of a visionary mind:
Interview Highlights
Yestreen News: I absolutely loved your game. It devoured over 100 hours of my life this year!
Tonda Ros: Thanks, and apologies for that! Creating something that demands your attention is thrilling, but it's always tricky when there's so much content out there. It's like a buffet of art that we all want to immerse in!
Yestreen News: It's the eternal challenge, right? Too many games, too little time!
Ros: Exactly, it's about picking and immersing yourself in two mediums at a time, savoring each as you shift through life's different eras.
Yestreen News: With Blue Prince being such a monumental project, what's next for you?
Ros: I'm still in the thick of the Blue Prince era, ensuring everything is polished, but the future holds more adventures. Stay tuned!
Stay energized, folks, because if Ros's next projects are anything like Blue Prince, we're in for a treat! Gamers, keep your eyes peeled for more mind-bending, heart-racing stories from the incredible Tonda Ros.