Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Now that he's done with the model itself, Cass will focus on unwrapping the UV's before getting started on the detailed texturing for this colossal beauty. With Shelly's keen eye for detail (and impressive modeling and texturing skills), she's been able to capture exactly that with her new and improved crystal models.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Secondly, the animations that trigger when a potion is consumed take significantly longer to play out compared to the new VFX animations we have in the works for these crystal designs and results in having to halt the player while the animations play out. They were instead created by a special NPC for a specific purpose.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

We'll walk you through Nick's entire process for modeling and texturing these Twiggies in the comprehensive version of today's dev blog. This sprint, Joe refined his textures by adding in more color variation to the mushrooms and the crystals that can be seen on the lantern below. link] Rigging / Animation. Check it out!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Last issue, we shared the texturing work Cass had started on the forest homes, many of which resemble beautiful log cabins due to the intricate woodwork featured throughout. Much to Cass's relief (we're sure anyway), he was finally able to finish applying textures to the townhouses over the past few weeks. Take a look!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

link] Not only does this new trailer feature a ton of sweet cinematics created right in Unreal Engine using our own models and animations, but it also showcases two new characters you’ll meet in gameplay during Kristala too. What we can tell you is that the place beyond was once home to a prominent NPC you'll meet during gameplay.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

In a few months, we'll be kicking off our very own Patreon where you'll be able to get even more detailed and comprehensive dev blogs that include first looks at new models, inside access to previously unrevealed characters and NPCs, and a glimpse into how our programmers, artists, modelers, and animators do their thang.

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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. 3D Environmental Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between. Refactored blueprints and fixed animation bugs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Oily skin texture). Animation: Two perspectives, the separation of cloud and mud Lost Ark has a sincere visual performance, among which are various cutscenes from a top-down perspective. In-game models used in the cutscenes are obviously not suitable for close-up cutscenes in terms of texture or polygon quality.

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Grumpy Gamer

FEBRUARY 14, 2005

Other than the people in my group, everyone else might as well be NPC's. Come on, they're animals, and not wicked-cool magic animals, just plain old animals. I realize that it's all numbers under the veneer of a texture-map, but it was new for me, and I wanted to be rewarded. Makes no sense.

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