# Brew First, Ask Later

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**Audio case file · Composition, Sound design, Implementation · 2026 · GAME AUDIO**

> A cursed little witch, a cauldron and potions to experiment with. Music composition, recorded sound effects and FMOD / C# integration for a Unity game made in 48 hours.

## Facts

- **Roles**: Composition, Sound design, Implementation
- **Year**: 2026
- **Engine**: Unity
- **Middleware**: FMOD
- **Team**: 7 people
- **Timeline**: 48-hour game jam
- **Language**: C#
- **Status**: Released

## Case file

- **Outcome**: Game available on itch.io, winner of the polish prize at Game Jam CStudio 2026.
- **Credits**: Game design and programming: Jacob Brugier, Lilian Benard, Jules Abran. Game art: Alexia Gasnier, Sara Antic, Heysna Domah. Music and sound design: Arthur Kowskii Croquebois.

## Breaking a curse

Brew First, Ask Later is a 3D Unity game made during [Game Jam CStudio 2026](https://itch.io/jam/game-jam-cstudio-2026), around the theme “Le choix n’arrive qu’après” (“The choice only comes afterwards”). Our team had seven members for the 48-hour jam.

You play a cursed little witch, equipped with her cauldron and the plants around her. Gather ingredients and experiment with combinations: depending on what you collect, potions grant powers or drawbacks. Discovered recipes are recorded in a grimoire, with the goal of lifting the curse.

## Playful fantasy music

I composed the music using the sounds of traditional instruments such as lute, mandolin and harp. I wanted a mystical fantasy world that still felt playful and cheerful. This musical palette accompanies a casual game designed for short sessions of around five minutes.

The [original soundtrack is available on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/kforkowskii/brew-first-ask-later-original?si=d2bc3381897f40d284e2329f3c142769&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing).

## From recordings to the game

I recorded every sound effect, including sounds for the cauldron and potions. I also recorded instruments, including guitar and ukulele. These recordings provided the raw material for my sound design.

I then integrated the audio in Unity with FMOD and C#, connecting sound creation to its implementation in the game within the jam's limited timeframe.

## A game delivered in 48 hours

The game is [available on itch.io](https://ystos.itch.io/brew-first-ask-later) and won the polish prize at Game Jam CStudio 2026.

## Notes

- Composition: lute, mandolin and harp for a mystical fantasy world that also feels playful and cheerful.
- Foley recording: I recorded every sound effect, along with instruments including guitar and ukulele.
- Technical implementation: audio integration in Unity with FMOD and C#.

## Links

- [Play on itch.io](https://ystos.itch.io/brew-first-ask-later)
- [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/kforkowskii/brew-first-ask-later-original?si=d2bc3381897f40d284e2329f3c142769&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

## Gallery

![02 Artwork](/media/brew-first-ask-later/02-artwork.png)

## Videos

- [Hero](/media/brew-first-ask-later/hero.mp4)

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