2025 Writing Recap 🤍
It’s been a year where most of my time quietly sank into the studio — cycling through composing, orchestrating, mixing (and ofc struggling, as always).
But whenever I saw my music travel across the world through games and films, reaching places I’ve never been and being heard by so many people, it reminded me that everything I was doing was being gently supported.
Immensely grateful for every collaboration, and for everyone who took the time to listen. Wishing us all a 2026 filled with love, meaning, and strength! 🥰🌷💫
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Still feel surreal that I just graduated from @nyuscreenscoring and my family was walking the streets of NYC with me! 🥹 Immensely grateful to have achieved the goal I’ve dreamed of for years and to share this precious moment with my beloved family, mentors, and friends. 🥰🎓
Excited for the next chapter in LA and all the adventures ahead. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey! 🌟
#nyugraduation #nyusteinhardt24
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Wrapping up my 2023 with so much love and gratitude… Here are some precious moments of the year:
1-2 had an incredible time in the JMH Score Production Workshop💓
3-4 before/after the NYU Film Scoring Premiere Concert with my supportive conductor and director🎬
5 interned in NYU Screen Scoring Summer Workshops with an amazing group of human beings🫶🏼
6 GameSoundCon squad at Beverly Hills👾
7 an unforgettable night in the SCL NY Holiday Party🌃
8-10 with my loved ones🥰
Composer Summit Prague 2026 🇨🇿
During my flight to Prague, I came across a passage while reading:
“The world is vast, but the paths we walk are narrow. There is comfort in knowing that we are all still walking along the same path. No matter how far apart we may be, we’ll eventually recognize familiar faces along the way.”
At the time, I didn’t feel particularly connected to it. But after these six days at the summit, I realized this was exactly how I felt — inspired, understood, and a little more grounded, knowing that we are all on this creative journey together 💫
There were a few moments when it felt a bit hard to say goodbye… but I believe our paths will cross again, sooner or later ;)💖
Though it’s already been a few days since GDC, I’m still kinda floating from all the phenomenal talks, games, parties, concerts… and most of all, the people I got to meet and reconnect with. 🥹💫
I was overjoyed to finally meet all my teammates at Bolero Game Studio in person, and to share two of the games I’ve been working on—Old & Gray and Cyber Paradise. Shoutout to everyone who stopped by the booth and spent time playtesting—it meant so much to me.💛💜
GDC always starts out feeling a little overwhelming and intimidating, but somehow it ends up filling me with so much love, energy, and courage to keep going. Sending all the good vibes and hoping our paths cross again soon! 🥰🎶
🎉Cyber Paradise's REAL next stop... GDC in the USA! (Next, next stop London!)
🎵Yi-Fan Chen is invited to showcase her #GameMusic with a demo at #GDC2025, and that's #CyberParadise!
Thank you @cyfzz for bringing the game there! Congrats on your well-earned recognition in the music field!
🎮 Game Developers Conference (GDC 2025)
🕹 IGDA Booth – South Hall, Moscone Convention Center (Booth 1063)
📆 March 20, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (PT)
🎧Yi-Fan Chen's official site:
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🐶Wishlist Cyber Paradise:
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Feeling so wild and hyped seeing myself featured on IGN!! 🕹✨ Huge shoutout to @damesforgames and @liquor.store.diva for letting me ramble about myself and my work in the Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase 2025. Truly honored to be part of a showcase that highlights such insanely talented creators!
Here’s my segment—but this is just a tiny snippet! Go check out the full showcase!! 💛💚
Three games I’ve been working on are making their debut at the upcoming Steam Next Fest! 👾✨
🎭 Elissa – A hand-drawn narrative mystery with haunting noir vibes. 🏝️ Tiny Isle – A cozy idle simulation where you build and explore a little island. 🎩 Dream of Things – A surreal puzzle adventure where you uncover your past by talking to objects.
It’s been a joy crafting the music and soundscapes for these games, and we’re cooking up the full releases right now! Feel free to check out the demos on Steam, and hope you enjoy the games! ☺️🎶
#steamnextfest #gamemusic
