Monster Boy sprites reworked, game will have hand-drawn animation
The team behind Monster Boy shared an update about another major graphical overhaul today. Characters as well as their animations have been reworked. Monster Boy will now feature hand-drawn animation, and the sprites are being redone.
FDG Entertainment explained the change in a blog post today:
It’s really important to understand that with the new approach we’re able to animate everything and create a very dynamic character that has unique movements. It’s a pure joy to see the results in motion. We can also let him interact with the environment in a more realistic way.
In comparison with the old Jin sprite you’ll also notice a brighter coloring which is the result of the new animation technology. Some may think that the new traditional animation has drawbacks regarding the visible changes of cloth, armor, weapon, shield and boots but worry not. We have implemented a technology that allows us to still show different weapons and equipment right on the character sprite. Please look forward to see our new tech in action.
FDG Entertainment will be showing how the other characters have changed in future blog posts.
