Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Last issue, we shared 3D Character Designer Bianca's progress on the model for our Nisargan forest nymph NPC. Bianca manually did the retopology for the nymph, unwrapped and laid out the maps, baked the details, and started to spend time learning more about texturing in Substance Painter.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

This is a clip of the Heider-Simmel animation. How can I get this NPC to convey a specific emotion if I don’t have that specific animation in my toolbox? What are the common technical pitfalls to avoid with regard to font choices, text string composition (especially regarding item names), baked-in text, etc? Organization.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

This week, Cass continued chipping away at the base model for the Cathedral, adding a secret attic area that will house an important NPC you'll will meet along your journey. Stay tuned to hear more about the Cathedral and the mysterious attic NPC in future social posts and development blogs! link] Programming.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kristala does feel like a traditional indie Soulslike game in many ways, but we've also lovingly baked in a ton of elements that will appeal to fans of other genres too. They were instead created by a special NPC for a specific purpose. Here's a look at that animation, as well as a few clips of some Kota soldier animations too.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

One such creature featured in Kristala is a sweet and gentle Hemani named Cloudette, an NPC you'll encounter in a unique level area called The Hermitage. The last concept we were able to cross off our list this sprint is a character concept featuring a jolly and loveable Ana NPC named Neil of Nisarga. Convenient, right?

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