Temmie Chang
Temmie Chang (born April 3, 1993), also known as Tuyoki, is an American video game animator, illustrator, and developer. She is best known for her work as the lead artist for the critically acclaimed indie role-playing game Undertale, in which she appears as a self-insert character who is also present in its follow-up, Deltarune. In 2018, she released Escaped Chasm, her first foray as the creator of an RPG maker game. In 2020, she released Dweller's Empty Path.
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Temmie Chang | |
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| Born | April 3, 1993 |
| Education | Pratt Institute |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Temmie Chang (born April 3, 1993), also known as Tuyoki, is an American video game animator, illustrator, and developer. She is best known for her work as the lead artist for the critically acclaimed indie role-playing game Undertale, in which she appears as a self-insert character who is also present in its follow-up, Deltarune.[1] In 2018, she released Escaped Chasm, her first foray as the creator of an RPG maker game.[2][3] In 2020, she released Dweller's Empty Path.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Temmie Chang was born on April 3, 1993,[‡ 1] in Brooklyn, New York.[‡ 2] Chang became interested in video game universes as a child watching her cousin play Breath of Fire. Around 2006, she began sharing her digital art on DeviantArt. She went on to study 2D animation at the Pratt Institute in New York.[1]
Career
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Developer Toby Fox, a fan of her work, recruited Chang to work on art for his game Undertale.[1] Chang was primarily responsible for its most complex elements, including cutscenes and several characters. Her most notable characters are the Temmies, a dog-cat mixture species derived from a sketch by artist Betty Kwong, named after Chang.[1][5]
The widespread acclaim and commercial success of Undertale allowed Chang to pay off her student loans and gain notice for her work.[1] She regularly works with the animation studio Yotta[6] and has collaborated with video game developers WayForward and Team Meat.[1]
Chang has released two RPG Maker games, including Escaped Chasm (2019), followed by Dweller's Empty Path (2020).[1] Fox worked on the music for both games, while Japanese composer Camellia also worked on Dweller's, arranging most of its music.[1][4]
Style and themes
[edit]Chang is known for her distinctive style of pixel art and animation with flexible lines and dynamic subjects, conveying a sense of nostalgia.[1]
Works
[edit]| Year | Video game title | Role | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Momodora I | Title screen artist | [7] |
| 2011 | Momodora II | Title screen artist | [8] |
| 2015 | Undertale | Artist, animator, character designer | [‡ 3] |
| 2016 | Shantae: Half-Genie Hero | Character animator | [‡ 4] |
| 2017 | Hiveswap Act 1 | Animator | [9] |
| 2018 | Extinction | Character animator | [10] |
| Deltarune Chapter 1 | Main artist, animator, cleanup | [11] | |
| 2019 | Shantae and the Seven Sirens | Animator | [12] |
| Indivisible | Illustrator, pixel artist, animator | [13] | |
| Escaped Chasm | Story, illustrator, pixel artist, cutscene and pixel animator | [14] | |
| 2020 | Dweller's Empty Path | Concept, story, character designer, musician, artist, illustration, pixel artist, animator | [15] |
| Super Meat Boy Forever | Character and cutscene animator | [16] | |
| 2021 | U.U.F.O (Camellia's 14th Studio Album) | Cover artist | [‡ 5] |
| 2021 | Deltarune Chapter 2 | Main artist and animator | [11] |
| 2022 | OneShot (World Machine Edition) | Guest artist (wallpapers) | [‡ 6] |
| 2025 | Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 | Main artist and animator | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Benoit-Gonin, Corentin (2023). L' anomalie Undertale Décryptage d'un Jeu Monstre [The Undertale Anomaly: Decoding a Monster Game] (in French). Namur: Third Éditions. ISBN 978-2-37784-433-3. Retrieved December 30, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Brown, Fraser (April 3, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a free game about loneliness from Undertale's artist". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Dale, Laura Kate (April 9, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a Free Game By Undertale Artist Temmie Chang". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Lada, Jennie (July 11, 2020). "Undertale Artist Temmie Chang Releases Dweller's Empty Path". SiliconEra. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Shigeta, Yuichi (April 4, 2019). "『UNDERTALE』のアートで知られるテミーが制作したADV『Escaped Chasm』がPCで配信開始！孤独でネガティブな少女が奇妙な夢を見る". IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Studio Yotta". Studio Yotta. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Momodora I by rdein". Itch.io. August 8, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ "Momodora II by rdein". Itch.io. July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ soms snosa (September 22, 2017). Hiveswap Act 1 Cutscene - Credits. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Gamer's Little Playground (April 9, 2018). EXTINCTION FINAL BOSS + ENDING. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c Kwong, Benjy (April 2, 2025). "'DELTARUNE' Officially Unveils Release Date And Pricing". That Hashtag Show. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Xion84 (June 15, 2024). Shantae and the Seven Sirens- Ending and credits. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ F4B (February 3, 2020). Indivisible - Credits & Characters' Illustrations. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Brown, Fraser (April 3, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a free game about loneliness from Undertale's artist". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (July 11, 2020). "Undertale Artist Temmie Chang Releases Dweller's Empty Path". Siliconera. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (September 26, 2017). "Super Meat Boy Forever and the return of Team Meat". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ @tuyoki (April 3, 2025). "tem birthday!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ @tuyoki (April 29, 2015). "where do u live bae — brooklyn nyc" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Interview Time with Temmie!". Toby Fox. December 18, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ @tuyoki (December 6, 2016). "Got permission to share! This was prob my fav animation I did for the slime girl for the new Shantae game :0 (releases dec. 20th)" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ^ "U.U.F.O / Camellia". U.U.F.O / Camellia (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ @tuyoki (September 22, 2022). "i animated the little Niko animation at the beginning of this \:D/ congratulations on the switch release!!!! 🥳🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2026 – via Twitter.
