An update on the models we're working on

Hello guys,

as promised, we're back with some updates on the characters we're working on. These are all models that will be released past September, since our line up is starting to get quite long.

We have quite a few in production at the moment, so I decided to make a single recap post instead of many individual ones. Which type do you prefer?

------ Mermaid ------

So, there's been a bit of silence about this model.

This piece I wanted it to be a pure sculpture. The models we usually release are split in parts, designed with an audience in mind and so on.

Not this one.

For this one I wanted a single piece with a theme, just like Light's End. The "Mermaid" theme from the poll naturally lends itself well for specific topics. 

Her piece is not a specific idea, it's a feeling. She is a reflection on not just what's happening to our planet, but also on what's happening to idea of the identity of a single being in our current, fast paced, demanding world. Hopes and dream are forgotten as time is consumed by "quantity" and "amount" of things that are not necessary, that seldom bring joy. These "things" (material or not) weight on the happiness, drag the soul into oblivion as we forget who we are and what we live for: it's all replaced by a net of meaningless and frivolous objects and objectives, tasks and duties that captures us and drags us down. The essences inside us slowly fade, the energy wanes and what was once a dream is now dragged to the bottom of a dark, deep, unforgiving ocean that once was called home.

Sadly I still have to come up with a proper name for her.

Want to see a full 360° preview? Check it out here: Youtube Turntable! 

---- Magical Librarian ----

This model is starting to come together. The amount of stuff that will be packed is huge and the quality is very, very high.

However, this proved to be quite a challenging task, so, sadly, we decided to push it to November, instead of October, as we won't have enough time to prepare it properly.

If you're confused about what do these models have to do with the Librarian, check out this preview we posted previosly!

----Four Horseman ----

On this note, I am happy to announce that we started working on one the remaining prompts from our poll : "The Four Horseman".

These characters will all be designed together, but will be released one model a month.

Since I don't have the tools to track loyalty rewards at the moment, this might be as close as we can get to that.

What will they be about?

So, for them, I decided to not go for specific characters or references and neither go for "2 male and 2 female" or "4 female". They will be 4 ideas, or concepts if you will.

There are many interpretations for the Four Horseman, so I made a mix between them and created my own.

Each of the Horseman will be a Mask. Anonymous and genderless.

Conquest is the First Horseman. 

Inspired by the Roman Empire as the symbol of conquest and dominion, this character will represent domination in its dark form: slavery, submission , lust for power.

Standing on a river of blood, walking among chains, withered remains and death, Conquest is dressed in noble purposes (roman-inspired decorative armor), but its rotten at its core.

Here is a WIP of the Main pose: Youtube Turntable 

War is the Second Horseman.

I loved studying the Sengoku period, so, when the second horseman was described as "civil war", that was the first to come to mind.

This character will represent war in its brutal, bloody, merciless form.

There is no functional thought here, every detail, even the mount, is there just to evoke brutality, rage and ruthlessness. 

Here is a WIP of the Main pose: Youtube Turntable 

Famine is the Third Horseman.

Since I've skipped the first one as plague, this horseman will represent every possible natural vengeance upon the human kind.

With a withered, decaying body , Famine's mask will be inspired by tribal masks and the decorations will be as close to nature as possible.

Death is the Fourth Horseman

Since I already have a Grim Reaper, I wanted to stay away from the classical representation of death with a long cape and a scythe. Instead, to match the other horseman, it will be a warrior, a death knight if you wish, bringing death upon humanity with every means possible.

We've all been working tirelessly to bring you up this massive update, so we hope you will be excited as much as we are!