Thanks to our talented Artists, Michael and Aaron, we can present our first bunch of concept art for our metroidvania game in development!

To note, we are still in discussion as to whether the main character will be a human or a monster. The sketches reveal a mix of various creatures and humans; no matter what the character will end of being, there will certain be plenty of mesmerizing creatures in this game world! Since one of our game pillars is for our game to include interesting characters and companions, they will be the aesthetic focus point of our project. As seen from our concept art so far, the characters are unique and full of personality.

First, we can look at Michaels pieces. Below is a slim built human character who is ready for some underground exploration, alongside a series of sketches of a wolf creature with a strong presence - their scar indicating a dark past and their clothing suggesting a rebellious spirit.

As a fun addition to our game, we have decided to base some of the game characters on the team members! Michael has drawn draft sketches of his own character persona and my own! Michael's creature is inspired by the amethyst crystal in a lion form, while my bunny-wolf character is as envisaged - a musical, airy-fairy individual linked to the rose quartz crystal.

Now, here is Aaron's concept art! We can see a colorful cast of creatures and human-like forms below! Each character's facial expressions hints at their personality... 

Soon we will have more defined characters designed narratively and aesthetically!

In the meantime, if you are curious about our game prototype's progress so far, check out our Camera System blog post!

- Megan