Characters
Tenebris Somnia characters and cast — meet protagonist Julia, the live-action cast led by Clara Kovacic, and the Saibot Studios team behind the 8-bit horror.
Introduction
The Characters category introduces the people caught in the nightmare of Tenebris Somnia. At the center is Julia, the protagonist played in the live-action FMV sequences by actress Clara Kovacic. Around her stand the film-maker ex-boyfriend whose apartment hides the game's secrets, and the creative team that built the experience: Andrés Borghi as creative director and screenplay writer, Tobías Rusjan as project director and programmer, executive producer Airdorf of FAITH fame, and composer David Levill. Because the full game has not released, character pages focus on what official sources confirm — the demo's protagonist, the studio's public credits and the production details behind the live-action cast. Where a character's full arc remains unknown, we say so plainly instead of inventing backstory.
Character & Cast Roster
| Character | Role | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Julia | Protagonist — returning her ex's apartment key | Confirmed |
| The Ex-Boyfriend | Film-maker whose apartment hides secrets | Confirmed |
| Clara Kovacic | Actress portraying Julia in live-action FMV | Confirmed |
| Andrés Borghi | Creative director & screenplay writer | Confirmed |
| Tobías Rusjan | Project director & programmer | Confirmed |
| Airdorf | Executive producer — creator of FAITH | Confirmed |
Cast & Team Cards
Julia
The protagonist at the heart of the nightmare
The Ex-Boyfriend
The absent film-maker who set the mystery in motion
Clara Kovacic
The actress behind the live-action Julia
Andrés Borghi
Creative director and screenplay writer of Saibot Studios
Tobías Rusjan
Project director and programmer of Saibot Studios
Airdorf
Executive producer and creator of FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
Core Mechanics
Characters in Tenebris Somnia are built from the same discipline as the rest of the game: minimal pixel information in the world, maximum story information in the details. Julia is defined by her actions — how she moves, how she reacts to danger, what she carries — rather than by dialogue dumps. The ex-boyfriend is defined by absence: his books, his mess and his unexplained vanishing tell you who he is before you ever meet him. The live-action cast exists in a completely different register: real faces, real light, real practical effects that interrupt the game's fiction with an uncomfortable reality. And the development team is documented transparently by Saibot Studios, giving the community verified names and roles to follow as the game approaches launch.
Advantages
Knowing the characters before launch enriches every playthrough of Tenebris Somnia. You will recognize the emotional stakes of Julia's journey, understand why the ex-boyfriend's apartment feels so personal, and appreciate the craft behind the FMV production rather than treating it as a gimmick. The team pages also matter practically: following Andrés Borghi, Tobías Rusjan and Airdorf gives you early access to interviews, behind-the-scenes material and launch announcements that casual fans will miss entirely. For a game where story is the product, walking in knowing who everyone is turns the opening hours into a fully textured experience — every object you inspect and every cutscene you watch carries meaning you would otherwise overlook.
Challenges
The main weakness of the characters category is the same pre-release limitation that touches every section of this wiki: we do not know the characters' full arcs. Julia's complete journey, the ex-boyfriend's fate and any supporting cast beyond the demo are not public as of the research date, so we cannot document endings or late-game character moments. We can confirm the studio team, the production details and the opening setup, but individual character backstories beyond that are necessarily speculative. Every character page marks the line between confirmed fact and reasoned interpretation, and we will expand them the moment official material arrives — at launch or earlier if Saibot Studios shares new details.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Quick Tips
Julia is not a silent observer — her reactions to the apartment tell you what matters in each room, so pay attention to what she notices. The game communicates priorities through her behavior, and reading her hesitation or urgency often points you toward the next clue before any text does.
The ex-boyfriend is characterized entirely by what he left behind; read his books and inspect his mess for story clues. His absence is the point — every object in the apartment is a piece of his character, and the occult research explains the nightmare better than any dialogue could. Taking a moment to examine every book and note before moving on is the best way to appreciate how the developers build character entirely through environment.
Follow Saibot Studios and New Blood Interactive on social media for behind-the-scenes FMV material and launch announcements. The team regularly shares production footage, event appearances and news that never reaches the Steam store page, making official channels the best way to stay current. Setting aside a few minutes each week to check these channels keeps you ahead of every trailer drop and behind-the-scenes reveal before launch week arrives.
Clara Kovacic's real footage is the identity of the game — do not skip the cutscenes, they are the point. The live-action sequences define Tenebris Somnia's signature contrast between pixel art and reality, and they carry both the story's emotional core and its most important puzzle clues. Give the cutscenes your full attention on your first run, then re-watch them on a second playthrough to catch every clue they hide.
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