This paper examines the conceptual and technical underpinnings of The Copycat V100 , a short-form media project by the underground studio Piggybackride Productions. Known for their deconstructive approach to digital authenticity, Piggybackride employs the fictional “V100” framework to explore themes of generative replication, analog nostalgia, and the paradox of the “original copy.” Through a close reading of the work’s production notes and aesthetic choices, this analysis argues that The Copycat V100 functions as both a critique of technological determinism and a self-reflexive artifact of post-digital media.
The story centers on a character struggling to navigate a hostile school environment where relentless bullying only intensifies following their family tragedy. The core gameplay and narrative choices revolve around a central conflict: whether to strive for popularity and social acceptance or to witness a bully destroy what remains of the protagonist's family. the copycat v100 by piggybackride productions