
{"id":1662,"date":"2026-10-02T13:28:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:13:17","slug":"project-hail-mary-game-roleplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay","title":{"rendered":"No Project Hail Mary Game Yet? Here\u2019s A New Way to Play With Rocky and Your Eridian OC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Project Hail Mary<\/em>\u00a0is Andy Weir\u2019s 2021 sci-fi novel about Ryland Grace, a teacher who wakes up alone in space with one mission: save the Sun. In <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Project_Hail_Mary_(film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 film adaptation<\/a> (starring Ryan Gosling), the duo of Ryland and the rock alien Rocky captivated audiences with charming storytelling, leaving fans wanting more ways to experience their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of October 2026, there\u2019s no official\u00a0<strong>Project Hail Mary Game<\/strong>\u00a0available to play yet. In the meantime, this guide shows you how to recreate Grace, Rocky, and your own Eridian OC in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/\">Redbean<\/a> &#8211; a mobile sandbox for creators and roleplayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpappbox appstore colorful simple\">\n<div class=\"appicon\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-redbean.webp\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"applinks\">\n<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\">Download<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"appdetails\">\n<div class=\"apptitle\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" title=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" class=\"apptitle\">Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"developer\">\n<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\"><span>Tinai Pvt. 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https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ProjectHailMary_by-Nicholas-Adames.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u201cProject Hail Mary\u201d turns a lonely survival story into a heartwarming tale of connection (image cre: <a href=\"https:\/\/technicianonline.com\/158526\/culture\/project-hail-mary-a-masterclass-in-immersive-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicholas Adames<\/a>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#How_Fans_Play_With_Project_Hail_Mary_Characters_Right_Now\" >How Fans Play With Project Hail Mary Characters Right Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#How_to_Turn_Project_Hail_Mary_Rocky_or_Eridsona_into_Playable_Characters_in_Redbean\" >How to Turn Project Hail Mary Rocky or Eridsona into Playable Characters in Redbean<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Step_1_Recreate_Rocky_as_a_Playable_Character\" >Step 1: Recreate Rocky as a Playable Character<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Step_2_Create_a_Playable_Eridian_OC\" >Step 2: Create a Playable Eridian OC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Step_3_Add_Grace_Stratt_and_Adrian_or_Give_Grace_a_Rocky_Companion\" >Step 3: Add Grace, Stratt and Adrian, or Give Grace a Rocky Companion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Step_4_Build_a_Town_in_Space_on_Erid_or_on_Any_Planet\" >Step 4: Build a Town in Space, on Erid or on Any Planet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Project_Hail_Mary_AU_Ideas_to_Try\" >Project Hail Mary AU Ideas to Try<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Project_Hail_Mary_Roleplay_Chat_and_Do_Quests_With_Your_Characters\" >Project Hail Mary Roleplay: Chat and Do Quests With Your Characters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Who_are_Rocky_and_Adrian_in_Project_Hail_Mary\" >Who are Rocky and Adrian in Project Hail Mary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#How_does_Rocky_talk_in_Project_Hail_Mary\" >How does Rocky talk in Project Hail Mary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Are_there_headcanons_or_shipping_trends_in_Project_Hail_Mary\" >Are there headcanons or shipping trends in Project Hail Mary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Can_I_play_as_Rocky_or_my_own_Eridian_OC_in_Redbean\" >Can I play as Rocky or my own Eridian OC in Redbean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\/#Besides_Project_Hail_Mary_can_I_create_other_characters_in_Redbean\" >Besides Project Hail Mary, can I create other characters in Redbean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_There_an_Official_Project_Hail_Mary_Game\"><\/span><strong>Is There an Official Project Hail Mary Game?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No, not yet.<\/strong> The only official Project Hail Mary game, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maze-theory.com\/our-games\/projecthailmaryvr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journey Among the Stars<\/a>, is still in development and expected in winter 2026. Maze Theory is building it with Amazon MGM Studios, and Andy Weir wrote its story as an untold chapter of the mission, with you playing as Grace alongside Rocky. It\u2019s planned for VR and several mixed-reality headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official film site also has a browser experience where you accept a Petrova Taskforce mission and make your own crew member badge, as a promotional piece for the movie, and there\u2019s no story to continue once your badge is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Fans_Play_With_Project_Hail_Mary_Characters_Right_Now\"><\/span><strong>How Fans Play With Project Hail Mary Characters Right Now<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until a Project Hail Mary game arrives, fans who want more time with Rocky, or who want to design an <em>Eridsona<\/em> (the fandom\u2019s name for a Project Hail Mary OC), have found their own ways to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>What you get<\/th><th>What\u2019s missing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fanfiction on AO3<\/td><td>19,000+ works, including about 1,100 tagged Original Eridian Characters<\/td><td>You write both sides, so the characters never surprise you<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI roleplay platforms<\/td><td>Rocky or Grace replies in character (CAIBotList alone lists 500+ Ryland Grace bots)<\/td><td>No gameplay, only one-on-one chat with a single character<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Project Hail Mary OC maker (Eridsona)<\/td><td>Design\/Sketch your own character with Eridian OC ideas<\/td><td>Your character stops at a static image<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fan-made games on itch.io<\/td><td>Small indie projects like <a href=\"https:\/\/davidcastro.itch.io\/hail-mary-flightsim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hail Mary: Flight Simulator<\/a> (pilot a ship from Earth to Tau Ceti) and <a href=\"https:\/\/crazystupidrocks.itch.io\/crazy-stupid-rocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crazy Stupid Rocks<\/a> (a comedy visual novel set on Erid)<\/td><td>Fixed characters and scripts, play as one character at a time and your Eridian OC can\u2019t join<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each option covers one piece, whether that\u2019s the story, the design or a short interactive experience, but none of them gives your a world where Rocky, or your OC can actually play in. If you want to play with canon characters like Ryland Grace or Rocky, your Eridian OC, or explore alternate universes (AUs) that go beyond a chat thread, <em>Redbean<\/em> is where you can bring them to life: <strong>talk to them, play with them and live in your own PHM-inspired world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Project_Hail_Mary_Rocky_or_Eridsona_into_Playable_Characters_in_Redbean\"><\/span><strong>How to Turn Project Hail Mary Rocky or Eridsona into Playable Characters in Redbean<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/\">Redbean<\/a><\/strong> is a mobile life simulation-RPG sandbox, free-to-play on iOS and Android, built for OC\/fandom creators and roleplayers, or anyone who loves to play with their favorite characters. <strong>Turn an image into a playable pixel character <\/strong>with a unique persona. Build and design your own town, create interactive storytelling and <strong>chat-based roleplaying experience with your own characters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 4 steps to build your own Erid, Tau Ceti, or any town, with Project Hail Mary Rocky, Grace and your OCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Recreate_Rocky_as_a_Playable_Character\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Recreate Rocky as a Playable Character<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload a picture of Project Hail Mary Rocky (your fan art or a screenshot) to make him a playable pixel character. Design him as he is: five limbs, a rocky carapace, no face or eyes, or your own version of Rocky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personality: loyal, curious, literal. Role: Eridian engineer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaking style: end questions with \u201c, question\u201d and repeat words for emphasis (\u201cAmaze, amaze, amaze\u201d). Chat is text, so his chords come through as cadence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restyle him anytime with a new picture, a sketch or a short prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rocky-pixel-character-made-by-redbean.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1691\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-and-rocky-as-his-pet.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1690\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1690\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/change-pet-add-rocky-and-grace-as-a-duo.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_Playable_Eridian_OC\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Create a Playable Eridian OC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your drawing or a picture of your Project Hail Mary OC, and it becomes a character you can play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eridian OC ideas: you can base the carapace and name on a real-world mineral, like the red malachite Eridian or crystal-heavy Eridian with a bright, multi-colored skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give them an unique name and a job on Erid: engineer, Eridian scientist, linguistic historian or xenonite sculptor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your OC as the main character or NPC, as Rocky\u2019s newest crewmate or rival &#8211; any kind of relationship you define.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Add_Grace_Stratt_and_Adrian_or_Give_Grace_a_Rocky_Companion\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Add Grace, Stratt and Adrian, or Give Grace a Rocky Companion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recreate Ryland Grace, Eva Stratt and Adrian from pictures. They join your town as NPCs with their own personalities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set free-form relationships, several per pair if you like: Grace and Rocky as best friends (\u201cplatonic soulmates\u201d in fandom terms), Adrian as Rocky\u2019s mate on Erid, Stratt as the mission lead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to play as Grace? Make him your main character and give him Rocky as a pet companion, created from a picture, so the two explore town side by side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/set-character-connection-in-redbean-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/set-character-connection-in-redbean-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/set-character-connection-in-redbean-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/set-character-connection-in-redbean-768x1662.webp 768w, 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research colony\u201d or \u201cmodern Eridian city,\u201d or any concept you love.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make buildings and furniture from a photo, a sketch or a short description, such as a xenonite workshop or an astrophage lab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build more than one town, every town feels different. Create your own Project Hail Mary AU or crossover with characters from different universe: <em>The Martian<\/em>, <em>Iron Lung<\/em>, other sci-fi movies or games like <em>Cyberpunk<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish a town so other players can visit and play in it. Or your Grace could explore other towns in <em>Explore<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Hail_Mary_AU_Ideas_to_Try\"><\/span><strong>Project Hail Mary AU Ideas to Try<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Project Hail Mary AU can go anywhere your imagination does. 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Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"price\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Price: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\">Free<\/span> \n\t\t\t<span class=\"rating\"><div title=\"5 of 5 stars\" class=\"rating-stars stars-colorful stars50\"><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/WP-Appbox -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Hail_Mary_Roleplay_Chat_and_Do_Quests_With_Your_Characters\"><\/span><strong>Project Hail Mary Roleplay: Chat and Do Quests With Your Characters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn your Hail Mary crew or Eridsona into a game you can play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk in character, as your character.<\/strong> Play as your Eridian OC and chat with anyone in town about anything, the core of any Project Hail Mary roleplay. Rocky answers with the personality and speaking style as you wrote him to be, and what you say shapes relationship over time. Characters walk around town, remember what you tell them within the story, react to events and create stories on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/make-rocky-meet-adrian-and-watch-them-interact-in-redbean-tonw.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1689\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/build-your-tauceti-town-with-project-hail-mary-characters.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-768x1662.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-710x1536.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-946x2048.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-400x866.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town-600x1298.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/grace-talk-to-rocky-in-redbean-town.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Write a scene, get quests.<\/strong> Describe a situation and Redbean turns it into quests for your characters, which gives your roleplay real scenarios to play through. A scene to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The astrophage samples in Grace\u2019s lab are dimming. Rocky needs xenonite plates from his workshop across town before the launch briefing, and Eva Stratt wants a full report from the crew by sundown.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage encounters and let the crew live.<\/strong> Place Grace next to Rocky and they meet and talk on their own, which makes it easy to set up the moments you want to see. Between scenes, characters follow their own daily routines, so the town keeps moving while you play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_Rocky_and_Adrian_in_Project_Hail_Mary\"><\/span><strong>Who are Rocky and Adrian in Project Hail Mary?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projecthailmary.fandom.com\/wiki\/Rocky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky<\/a> is an Eridian engineer from the planet Erid who meets Ryland Grace in the Tau Ceti system and becomes his closest friend. Adrian is Rocky\u2019s mate back home on Erid. Grace picks \u201cAdrian\u201d as a human stand-in for the name Rocky sings in chords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Rocky_talk_in_Project_Hail_Mary\"><\/span><strong>How does Rocky talk in Project Hail Mary?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rocky speaks in musical chords, and Grace builds software that translates them into English. That\u2019s why his lines are short and literal, with questions ending in \u201cquestion.\u201d In the 2026 film, Rocky\u2019s lead puppeteer, James Ortiz, also provides his voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_headcanons_or_shipping_trends_in_Project_Hail_Mary\"><\/span><strong>Are there headcanons or shipping trends in Project Hail Mary?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest relationship in the fandom is platonic: Ryland Grace &amp; Rocky has more than 6,000 works on AO3. The most popular crossover is <a href=\"https:\/\/shipping.fandom.com\/wiki\/BloodyMary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Hail Mary \u00d7 Iron Lung<\/a> (&#8220;BloodyMary&#8221;), which ships Grace with Simon from Markiplier\u2019s movie, has attracted thousands of fan works. Rocky and Adrian (Rocky\u2019s mate in the original novel) is also the subject of several popular fan headcanons. Eridian OCs (Eridsonas) and canon characters round out the fandom\u2019s favorite ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_play_as_Rocky_or_my_own_Eridian_OC_in_Redbean\"><\/span><strong>Can I play as Rocky or my own Eridian OC in Redbean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Create Rocky or your Project Hail Mary OC from a picture, set them as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/free-cozy-life-sim-with-your-own-characters\">your own playable character<\/a>, and start a Project Hail Mary roleplay scenario with the rest of the cast. You can play Rocky as a main character, or interact with him as your town residents, set connections with others and watch them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Redbean has no connection to the official Project Hail Mary game. It\u2019s a playground where fans recreate their favorite Project Hail Mary characters and play with them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Besides_Project_Hail_Mary_can_I_create_other_characters_in_Redbean\"><\/span><strong>Besides Project Hail Mary, can I create other characters in Redbean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes<\/strong>. You can turn any character you love into playable characters, from your own OCs to favorites from other games, anime and shows. Many players build multiverse towns where several fandoms share one map, like the crossovers in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/forsaken-roblox-characters-roleplay\">Forsaken Roleplay Guide<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/the-walten-files-oc-maker\">The Walten Files<\/a>. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/characters\">Redbean&#8217;s Character Gallery <\/a>for more character and OC inspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-1024x736.webp\" alt=\"redbean character gallery showcasing pixel characters and ocs created by redbean users\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-1024x736.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-768x552.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-400x288.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration-600x432.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/redbean-character-gallery-oc-inspiration.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your Crew Doesn\u2019t Have to Wait for a Project Hail Mary Game<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Project Hail Mary game will give Grace\u2019s side of the mission a new chapter once it launches. Your own Eridians doesn\u2019t have to wait for it. Turn Rocky, Grace into playable characters and put your Eridsona on the crew, interact with them and live in a world you build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore more OC guides:<\/strong> visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/oc-maker\">OC Maker hub<\/a>, or try the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/dispatch-roleplay-game-with-hero-oc\">Dispatch hero OC guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/oc-template\">free OC template<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fan-made guide. Redbean is not affiliated with or endorsed by the creators or rights holders of Project Hail Mary. All names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. 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