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Concept & character
Nox began as a story before it became a sprite. The mood, the character's role in the world, and the core light and dark mechanic were worked out first.
Character concept illustration of Nox, rendered against the game's night sky setting.
Character brief
- Name
- Nox
- Archetype
- Explorer + Mystery
- Role
- Playable character
- Goal
- Collect the scattered moon fragments to bring back the light
- Strength
- Silent and agile, moves easily through narrow platforms
- Weakness
- Not physically strong
Nox is one of the last travelers in a world buried in endless night. The moon that once lit the sky shattered, scattering its light across the world, and in the dark that followed, dangerous creatures emerged and the cities fell silent. Nox's mask is an old relic that holds the moon's last light. Every fragment recovered gathers in the mask, casting a brief glow that reveals hidden paths, and pushes the endless night back, one piece at a time.
Early silhouette sketches
Mood references used for art direction
Environment thumbnail sketches
