Visionary Realms shared the details about the creation of the new fraction of the ash (Ashbreaters) in Mmorpg Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and the associated location. This was announced in the new issue of developers’ diaries was told by a gamedemer under the nickname Convo, who took part both in visual study and the construction of an narrative, battles and awards.
The ashes are mysterious creatures, according to rumors arising from cracks in the Roan mountains. The inspiration for the concept was a trip to the Belgian city of IPR, known for its preserved trenches of the First World War. This image influenced the formation of the atmosphere of the new zone, which appears as a scorched, mournful space, reflecting the fanatical culture of the inhabitants.
Work on the visual part included the development of the environment – from charred altars and urns filled with ash to details indicating a complex hierarchy, where the quality of ash can determine the social status. The world-building department also took an active part in the concept art and layout of the scenes. The task was that each location not only looked atmospheric, but felt as part of a single and obsessed ideology.
Inside the zone, players will face new opponents, including bosses, the behavior and theme of which reflect a strange transformation of the fraction from a wild state to a hard structured society. The names, behavior and arrangement of enemies were worked out taking into general mythology. An equally important aspect was the visual style of awards: the Ashbreathers weapon and armor are decorated in a ritual, burnt style and as if carrying an imprint of unknown power that feeds the growth of the faction.
