Art & Soundtracks #6: Model Showcase - Sulfur Badlands
Hello there,
This newly designed biome features surreal badlands where only the hardiest creatures can survive. Peculiar rodent-like beings make their homes in caves carved into the cliffs of this hostile world. The badlands are alive with volcanic activity, with a yellow, sulfur-like substance bursting through cone formations. We plan to rename this substance, using sulfur as a temporary placeholder name. Rodent race is also waiting to be named, so feel free to share your ideas in the comments below!
Stay tuned for more!
- Taival Team
Early version of "Rodent" non-playable race
Artists notes (voxel-stacking stuff)
The inspiration for this biome came from a real-life photograph of a sulfur cone. After experimenting with the concept, I developed a model that turned out kinda cool. So we decided to create an entire "sulfur" biome. Sulfur cones can be found in both clustered and single variants.
Rodent folk was an earlier idea we decided to combine with this biome, as they are well-suited as a mining race known for extracting sulfur. They have mole-like appearance, and are equipped with walrus tusks and poor eyesight. To protect themselves from the toxic fumes, they wear gas masks while mining. They are eccentric inventors famous for their intricate machinery.
- Juho, artist and visual wizard
"Rodent" machinery
Comments (2)
I loved the goggles at first but now more than ever since they also come with little gas masks. I’m bad with names so I can’t give you guys any good ideas sadly. Will they be friendly and can we end up trading with them? If so, will there end up being unique equipment/items you can only get from them? Also, those two building slices look perfect for the rough area of that environment. I’m guessing they end up using that “sulfur” as a fuel source to power machines and whatnot?
You guessed right! The sulfur will power machinery and tools of this race, allowing them to create devices and weapons otherwise rare to the world of Taival. There's so much possibilities for fun items you can trade from these guys; for example, the zipline launcher will be acquired from them!