Developers Dish on Crafting a Captivating Fantasy RPG Realm

This article features an email interview with Ilsun (Art Director) and Terron J. (Contents Director) from Pixel Tribe, the developers behind the upcoming Kakao Games title, Goddess Order. The interview delves into the game's development, focusing on pixel art, world-building, and combat design.

Pixel Art Inspiration: Ilsun describes the pixel art style as drawing inspiration from a vast reservoir of gaming and storytelling experiences. The process involves collaborative brainstorming with the team, with character concepts evolving through discussions and iterative refinements. The initial characters, Lisbeth, Violet, and Jan, significantly shaped the game's overall aesthetic.

World-Building: Terron explains that Goddess Order's world-building is intrinsically linked to its characters. The characters' inherent personalities and backstories drive the narrative and world creation. The development process is described as an organic one, with the characters' inherent strengths influencing the game mechanics, particularly the emphasis on manual controls.

Combat Design and Animations: The interview details the three-part combat system: turn-based combat with three characters, utilizing link skills for synergistic attacks, and optimized for mobile gameplay. The design process emphasizes creating unique roles for each character, balancing their abilities, and ensuring smooth, visually appealing animations. The team uses physical props and considers three-dimensional movement when designing the two-dimensional pixel art animations, aiming for a dynamic and visually engaging combat experience. Technical optimization for mobile devices is a key consideration.

Future of Goddess Order: Ilsun outlines future plans, including continuous updates to the chapter and origin stories, the addition of post-game activities like quests and treasure hunts, and the introduction of challenging advanced content. The game's narrative follows the Lisbeth Knights' quest to save the world, promising a rich JRPG experience with unique graphics and a compelling combat system.