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[Background Art] Astatos [Makari-Hari - Soaked Skies]

Here's the illustration process and high quality art for the Astatos Hero Card skin, Makari-Hari - Soaked Skies!

Original Post | Illustration by Yuuko891

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2024-09-01 00:35:41 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Nekojishi: Lin & Partners - Alexander

Here's the illustration process for one of the characters from Nekojishi: Lin & Partners.

Illustration by Mamaduo | Original Character Design by Apin59

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2024-09-01 00:32:57 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Blog] July Development Update

Hey Patrons,

Compymono here! With another month comes another development report for both Nekojishi: Lin & Partners and Astatos!

We've also put out two new background art posts for higher tier Patrons!

Nekojishi: Lin & Partners

• 3D Scene Progress.

  • Various model and scene improvements, particularly to some early textures.

  • Improved the wall-hiding effect with a new shader.

• Battle progress.

  • An animation now plays when a card is dr...

    2024-08-01 02:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Astatos - Sator Fonsia Residence

Here's a look at the illustration progress behind one of the upcoming backgrounds from Astatos Chapter II.

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2024-08-01 02:03:48 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Astatos [Kyros - The Rose of Pruna]

Here's the illustration process and high quality art for the Astatos Hero Card skin, Kyros - The Rose of Pruna!

Original Post | Illustration by Yuuko891

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2024-08-01 02:02:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Update + Steam Summer Sale!

Hey Patrons,

It's time for some updates from this past month. Firstly, the Steam Summer Sale is live! Nekojishi and Astatos are included with the DLC and soundtracks too!

These sales events help support our team a lot, so we'd appreciate if you'd help spread the word to anyone who may be interested! https://store.steampowered.com/developer/StudioKlondike

(Or you can just appreciate that handsome art of Likul...

[Background Blog] June Development Update

Hey Patrons,

Compymono here! With another month comes another development report for both Nekojishi: Lin & Partners and Astatos!

We've also put out two new background art posts for higher tier Patrons and another background blog about some of the design changes I worked on for the Pawprint Press store this past month.

Nekojishi: Lin & Partners

• 3D Scene Progress.

  • New cloud graphics in the background of the Garden game mode.

  • Fixed modular wall issues in the wooden ho...

    2024-06-30 02:17:20 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Blog] Pawprint Press Store Refresh

Hey Patrons,

Compymono here! For those who don't know, I handle the majority of the graphic design and packaging for Pawprint Press!

This past month I was asked to help migrate the site to a newer version of Shopify. (the service we use to run the Pawprint Press store) At the same time I took the chance to review the site design and look for ways I could improve it.

Starting Out

After some reflection and re...

[Background Art] Astatos - Cascade Trial BG

Here's an early look at the main gameplay background and design process for the upcoming roguelike mode in Astatos, Cascade Trial.

Illustration by icel

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2024-06-30 02:15:08 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Astatos [Makari-Hari - Home Run Performer]

Here's the illustration process and high quality art for the Astatos Hero Card skin, Makari-Hari - Home Run Performer!

Original Post | Illustration by TiggonTG

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2024-06-30 02:14:31 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Blog] May Development Update

Hey Patrons,

Compymono here! This month we've been working hard on Nekojishi: Lin & Partners, and Astatos!

Since many things are at an intermediate stage, I'm not quite ready to write up a dedicated background blog on any given topic, so I wanted to give a quick report of what we've been working on this month instead.

Nekojishi: Lin & Partners

• Battle system development progress.

  • Tweaked the element mechanics, shield breaks, and damage calculations.

  • Revised he...

    2024-05-31 04:50:57 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Astatos [Varius - The Curator’s Touch]

Here's the illustration process and high quality art for the Astatos Hero Card skin, Varius - The Curator's Touch!

Original Post | Illustration by dilukha

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2024-05-31 04:49:17 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Art] Astatos - The Miracle CG

Here's a early look at one of the upcoming CG from Astatos Chapter II.

While there are 3 variations and 8 expressions used during the final scene, we've omitted some of them here to avoid spoilers.

Illustration by Mamaduo

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 2024-05-31 04:48:19 +0000 UTC View Post

[Background Blog] Nekojishi: Lin & Partners - Argument Cards

Hey Patrons,

Compymono here, this month I wanted to share some of the design work we’ve been working on for Lin & Partners!

For some background, in the game there are real-time card battles called Debates. In these Debates, players use Argument Cards to deal damage to their opponent. While overall this is still a work in progress, there’s some cool design work we’ve been working on for it.

Argument Cards

Argument Cards the attacks the player uses during battle. 2024-04-04 12:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post