quick update: we found our artist(s)

well - artist so far, and figuring out the rest is its own adventure

If you thought this would be the easy part, so did I. we comissioned a few different artists to test styles side by side, because "I'll know it when I see it" was a hope that was, as it turns out, a bit misguided. granma gem, our tutorial NPC, was our test case.

the problem is that we got three amazing takes and they all look like they belong in a different game. good problem to have - three beautiful pieces of art, all of which fit the vibe of the character - still a problem to solve.

I think there's a solution on the horizon, but I want to wait to share any visuals until we are a few steps further. the solution will require a bit more work, but I'd rather have three pieces that fit and look great, and belong together, than shipping a mismatched cast because we didn't want to circle back.

this is all very vague

I know, I know. we'll share some images soon, I promise. but for now just know that things are in progress and moving along. everything is feeling very real and i'm super excited to share it with you ♥