The initial concept began as a short animated short for a student film festival, featuring a mouse named who embarks on a quest to retrieve a stolen family heirloom. The short garnered attention for its hand‑drawn animation and a hauntingly minimalist score composed on a traditional balalaika. Encouraged by the reception, the team expanded the narrative into an interactive format, adding a second protagonist— Veronika Babko , a resourceful teenage girl who becomes Masha’s unlikely ally.
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