From the archive. Published on 11 February 2021; the information reflects that date.
The development diary of Aeterna Noctis has begun. After sharing our extended gameplay and some tracks from our OST, and getting the attention of gamers and press, it is the right time to share every single aspect of the design of our project with our community.
Like any other diary about video game development, we are going to cover three main themes: art design, coding and music, subjects that also include multiple independent and crucial tasks. Without going any further, we’ve started filming the design of a new area, which means that you will be able to appreciate the evolution of a particular character from start to finish.
We’re recording the work of our artists and how they turn a simple sketch into a fully detailed and coloured image. As you can imagine, the art department is not only about drawing and colouring. You will see how the sprites come alive frame by frame, thanks to the talent of our animators, who create fluid and smooth movements and attack patterns.
One of the biggest strengths of Aeterna Noctis is our art design, based on traditional 2D techniques, so it makes sense that it will be the first entry in the development diary of Aeterna Noctis. We’re using pictures captured directly from drawing screens and also shots recorded from multiple camera angles so you can see what the design process is like. Our artists will even explain their job talking to the camera. We want to create a development diary that feels natural, where you can recognise the people responsible for the game you’re going to play.
Maybe it is too early to say this, but a new chapter is planned to be released roughly every month and a half on our YouTube channel. In each 5-minute video, you will get a new perspective on the video game industry and a close look at all the tools, talent and effort needed to create a Metroidvania title.
We hope you like this initiative, which brings you closer to the work carried out by a video game development studio to make a dream come true.