{"id":778,"date":"2025-01-02T21:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/?p=778"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:29:19","slug":"art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/art\/","title":{"rendered":"Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visual Style Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme<\/strong>: Dark with a surreal, dream-like quality. The game world feels alive and mysterious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mood<\/strong>: Tense and atmospheric, with moments of vibrant energy during combat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colour Palette<\/strong>: Deep, rich colors like purples, blues, and reds, with glowing highlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Art Style<\/strong>: Stylised 2D, with bold outlines and hand-drawn sketchy quality and textures. Visuals inspired by <em>Hades<\/em>, <em>Curse of The Dead Gods<\/em> and <em>Darkest Dungeon<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Pixel art styles are also very effective and have been especially used in the roguelite genre, experimentation with pixel art is encouraged but not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key References<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environment<\/strong>: Abandoned ruins, and otherworldly caverns. Can be minimalist but highly atmospheric. Inspirations: <em>Children of Morta<\/em>, <em>Below<\/em> and <em>Cult of The Lamb<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"546\" data-id=\"1111\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-33.png 970w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-33-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-33-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-33-850x478.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Children of Morta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1112\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34-850x1063.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-34.png 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"439\" data-id=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-35.png 789w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-35-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-35-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cult of The Lamb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Characters<\/strong>: Simplified silhouettes with exaggerated features for easy recognition. Inspirations: <em>Hades<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-36.png 944w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-36-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-36-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-36-850x438.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Effects<\/strong>: Dynamic visual effects, such as glowing particle trails, flickering lights, and smoky auras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Character Design Concepts and Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*These designs are not concrete and changes are welcomed as long as the general idea is kept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Protagonist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1148\" style=\"width:442px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-59.png 734w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-59-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-59-300x346.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left reeling after the sudden loss of their mother in a tragic accident. Struggling to pick up the pieces of their life, they retreat into isolation, weighed down by a sense of failure and self-recrimination, abandoning all life and personal connections. One night, they find themselves pulled into a lone new body in a surreal, other world known as <strong>Limbo<\/strong>, a manifestation of their own grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trapped in a world shaped by their emotions, their grief threatens to consume them. Despite their sorrow, they possess a quiet strength and a lingering spark of hope, ignited by the Tree of Sorrow. They must confront the manifestations of their loss and rediscover hope, or risk forever becoming a hollow husk\u2014a warning to others of the cost of unhealed sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: A caped warrior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: Body made entirely of wood, cape draped down the back from the neck and half tabard on either side of belt, long reaching branches protrude from the head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> brown, green<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Tree of Sorrow\/Acceptance<\/h3>\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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"954\" data-id=\"1069\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25-1024x954.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25-1024x954.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25-850x792.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/image-25.png 1516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Acceptance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" data-id=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29-1024x944.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29-1024x944.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29-850x784.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-29.png 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tree of Sorrow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tree of Sorrow is in need of help, bare and weak. The tree is trapped in a world of conflict and mourning, to be freed of its ails the tree requires the corrupt Griefs to be confronted, only then may peace be returned and the tree be restored to its ultimate state. Within the sorrow, Acceptance lies dormant. Once hope prevails over despair, she will free the world allowing there to be life after grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An NPC that acts as the players guiding light and provides upgrades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: A willow tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: Body is the trunk of a tree, entire being has an ethereal glow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Enemies<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grieflings<\/strong>: Generic creatures found in all realms and levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"520\" data-id=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-69.png 598w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-69-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wroughts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"526\" data-id=\"1225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-68.png 429w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-68-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-68-300x368.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whispers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" data-id=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67-850x604.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-67.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Size Comparison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Wrought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Concept:<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<em>Wrought<\/em>&nbsp;represents the heavy burden of unresolved emotions. Its design emphasises weight and sluggishness, making it a tank-like enemy that physically blocks progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Artistic Design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shape:<\/strong>&nbsp;A bulky, humanoid silhouette with exaggerated, uneven limbs and a hunchbacked posture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texture:<\/strong>&nbsp;A cracked, stone-like surface with faint glowing fissures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colour:<\/strong>&nbsp;Muted greys and blacks with hints of glowing green or red accents to match its thematic connection to grief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motion:<\/strong>&nbsp;Moves slowly with heavy, stomping steps. When attacking, it raises its arms dramatically before slamming them down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Whispers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Concept:<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<em>Whisper<\/em>&nbsp;symbolises fleeting, invasive thoughts that distract and disrupt focus. Its design is agile contrasting with the slow, heavy&nbsp;<em>Wrought<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Artistic Design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shape:<\/strong>&nbsp;A small, floating, wisp-like entity with trailing, smoky appendages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texture:<\/strong>&nbsp;Smooth and glowing, almost like a faintly transparent sphere surrounded by tendrils of mist or smoke.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colour:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pale blues or whites, with a subtle aura or shimmer around it to enhance its ghostly quality. Red eye.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motion:<\/strong>&nbsp;Erratic and fast. When preparing to fire a projectile, it pauses briefly and gathers energy into a small orb of light through is eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bosses &#8211; The Griefs<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-844x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-951\" style=\"width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-844x1024.png 844w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-768x932.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-300x364.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13-850x1031.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-13.png 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Denial<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denial is sly and manipulative, chained to its own false reality. Denial persuades and pleads beings to look away from the truth and take shelter in their comfort of lies. Denial has hypnotic attributes allowing themselves to present their voice in any form to convince others, often through the various snake heads that take turn in speaking. They are constantly changing to present a new excuse or reason to avoid accepting the reality of loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denial uses chains that are shackled to both wrists as weapons by swinging them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: A large serpent body with multiple heads that drags chains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: Scales all over the body and no clothing, the human torso blends seemlessly into the snake half<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> Brown, yellow, Green, Grey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-845x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" style=\"width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-845x1024.png 845w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-768x931.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-1267x1536.png 1267w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-300x364.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23-850x1031.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-23.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anger<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anger is pure wrath. It is seething at the world and is frustration incarnate. Anger possess absolute power over the fire element and nothing gets in its way. Armoured in thick volcanic hide and layered ash, all actions and words are deliberate &#8211; shooting to kill. Anger is a beast to be reckoned with. The world is a cruel and unjust place, Anger knows this all too well, therefore believes peace should never be an option. No one could convince it otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anger uses elemental fire powers conjured from its rage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: Sharp and tall, blazing windblown fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: Body and dress made from volcanic rock and ash, uses a rams face and horns to mask the fire beneath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> red, yellow, orange, black, grey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depression<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-985x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1026\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-985x1024.png 985w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-768x798.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-1478x1536.png 1478w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-300x312.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26-850x883.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-26.png 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depression is deprived and weighed down by the constant sinking feeling within it, its tone is deathly and sombre. The gaping hole in its stomach is its loss of fulfillment, the inability to digest or hold onto any positivity or hope. Whilst seemingly meek, once provoked and its self-isolation disturbed Depression is quick to lash out &#8211; transforming into an irritable and impulsive beast that appears to be created out of pure darkness or shadow matter. No matter where it is, its eerie looming presence follows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depression does not have a weapon, it uses pure and raw emotion to fight using its fists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: A tall, malnourished figure with a long tattered hood. A large and strong mass of matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: The skin has an otherworldly smoothness, free of pores or imperfections that a human body might have. Despite the sinews, it lacks the roughness of scales or fur, makes it distinctively sleek.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> steel and navy blues, black, bone white, grey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-984x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-984x1024.png 984w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-768x799.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-1476x1536.png 1476w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-300x312.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28-850x885.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-28.png 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Depression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-993x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-993x1024.png 993w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-768x792.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-1489x1536.png 1489w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-300x309.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27-850x877.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-27.png 1503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manic Depression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960\" style=\"width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14-850x849.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-14.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bargaining<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bargaining is heavy and cunning &#8211; a powerful ogre that hoards the lives of the living and the dead. Bargaining is, at its core, deceptive and fraudulant, always wanting more and doing anything in its power to achieve it. Bargaining is a king of their realm, adorned in gold and jewels, a master conman with a distaste for rejection, revelling in having control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bargaining carries a scythe propped over its shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silhouette<\/strong>: A large hooded figure with a sharp weapon that hangs over its shoulder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong>: rough and dirtied skin but pristine and royal clothes drapped over head and belt, golden braces and chains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> Purple, Gold, White, Red, Brown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Futher detail on the character design process can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/category\/development-ideation\/character-design\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/category\/development-ideation\/character-design\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Environment Design Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Settings<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Realms<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Denial<\/strong>: Stone walls, eerie statues, and faint green torches. Labyrinth-like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anger<\/strong>: Volcanic, fire hazards and flowing magma, ashy, dry and barren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong>: Cold, empty wasteland. Uncomfortably wet and blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bargaining<\/strong>: Abandoned gold mine\/forge repurposed into a makeshift palace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limbo<\/strong>: Heavenly abstract shapes in a foggy\/cloudy, almost void-like but serene space. Tree of Sorrow in the middle, weapons are found here, entrances to realms found here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lighting<\/strong>: High contrast between dark backgrounds and glowing interactive elements (resources &#8211; shards &amp; souls).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Textures<\/strong>: Hand-drawn with bold strokes. Distinct patterns for each biome (e.g. cracked stone, mossy ground).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1278\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-73.png 735w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-73-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Depression reference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" data-id=\"1276\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-72.png 700w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-72-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-72-300x375.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Depression reference 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-74.png 550w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-74-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-74-300x332.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Realm door to Depression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" data-id=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-76.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-76.png 735w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-76-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anger reference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"526\" data-id=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-79.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-79.png 954w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-79-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-79-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-79-850x469.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hades gameplay screenshot &#8211; Anger reference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"460\" data-id=\"1283\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-78.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-78.png 736w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-78-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anger reference 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"313\" data-id=\"1288\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-80.png 609w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-80-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bargaining reference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"603\" data-id=\"1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-82.png 516w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-82-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-82-300x351.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"535\" data-id=\"1275\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-71.png 735w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-71-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denial reference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-75.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-75-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-75-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-75-850x478.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Gateway in <em>Cult of The Lamb<\/em> &#8211; Representative of the afterlife, cloud and fog (less skulls and chains, something more peaceful)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Item Design Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terra Shards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" style=\"width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-63.png 677w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-63-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terra Souls<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" style=\"width:560px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-1536x829.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61-850x459.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-61.png 1938w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weapon Concepts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sword<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-66.png 483w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-66-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-65.png 510w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-65-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-64.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-64.png 368w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-64-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Animation Style<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Player<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smooth, responsive animations for movement and attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasised hit effects with glowing slashes and particle bursts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enemies<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quick, jerky movements for smaller creatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large, deliberate animations for bosses, signaling attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Elements<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subtle animations like flickering lights, floating particles, and swaying foliage (depending on the realm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>UI and HUD Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Style<\/strong>: Minimalistic with thematic flourishes, such as glowing borders or runic patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Font<\/strong>: Dream-like, fantasy-esque fonts legible at smaller sizes. Use, or use something similar, to the title font (Anger or Wrath style).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colours<\/strong>: Focus on darker blues and purples with white or lighter contrasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Icons<\/strong>: Simple but recognisable shapes, like hearts, shards, souls, swords, axes and bows.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> Health hearts in red; terra shards in green, terra souls in white.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UI reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-83.png 918w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-83-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-83-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-83-850x477.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fantasy UI Borders &#8211; Free asset by Kenney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Basic Layout\/Wirefram Examples of Main UI and HUD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1094\" style=\"width:617px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-30.png 842w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-30-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-30-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Item: Terra Shards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1096\" style=\"width:611px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-31.png 852w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-31-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-31-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-31-850x699.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32-1024x641.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" style=\"width:796px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32-850x532.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ab15g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/image-32.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Art Production Notes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resolution<\/strong>: All assets created at a resolution that scales well for both HD and retro displays (e.g., 1080p and high pixel art fidelity).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>(Potential)<\/strong> <strong>Pipeline<\/strong>:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concept sketches for characters, environments, and UI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pixel art or vector-based asset creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation in the game engine (e.g., Unity or other chosen engine).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>: Aseprite, Photoshop, Spine for animation, and game engine for integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pinterest Board used for all art references and inspirations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-pinterest wp-block-embed-pinterest\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Y2S1 GDD Project\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/ext\/embed.html?grid=goosywoosy\/y2s1-gdd-project\/&#038;src=oembed\" height=\"900\" width=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" ><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visual Style Overview Note: Pixel art styles are also very effective and have been especially used in the roguelite genre, experimentation with pixel art is encouraged but not necessary. Key References Character Design Concepts and Guidelines *These designs are not concrete and changes are welcomed as long as the general idea is kept. 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