Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale News

Spanish soldiers' equipment

Mictlan is set in Mesoamerica, during the 16th century, in the early days of the expedition of Cortes. Therefore, our academic team and our very talented conceptual artists have tried to reconstruct with chronicles, studies and archaeological traces the history of the time, including the first members of Hernan Cortes' company.

The soldiers of the 16th century were equipped with the latest tools and weapons, with the introduction of firearms, therefore battle strategies were gradually changing. Still, other weapons also proved to be very useful, the best example being the sword, spear, halberd and crossbow.

According to Lopez de Gomara's chronicle, the Spaniards were mostly armed with swords and daggers, in accordance with the data collected by Sahagún and Bernal Díaz del Castillo's own account.

As for their clothing, it varied according to their socioeconomic condition, as some were able to afford iron breastplates, while others would be left with simpler protections.

Huehuecoyotl #4

In our previous posts, we showed you the different variants that our concept artists developed for Huehuecoyotl.

Here is our progress on the 3D modeling of the “Old Coyote”.

In this representation, we see him with two rattles or bells hanging from his right hand, since he is associated with dance and music.
He wears a necklace of a cut shell and snails, headdress with quetzal and eagle feathers; maxtlatl or loincloth of red paper and gold inlays, and matching greaves and bracelets.

This is not the final version, but we believe that it is important to show you the progress of the characters that will be part of the Mictlan universe.

What do you think?

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The Wise Elder

Old age was a very important stage for pre-Hispanic cultures, it was believed that the elderly were those who knew the truth and could transmit it to those around them.

The old men were considered wise, with incredible mental strength. Many times, they fulfilled the role of advisers and guides in celebrations and rituals, always knowing the appropriate moment to act or not to act.

With all references we studied, our artists were inspired to create this concept art of an Elder Sage, a character with a certain mastery over nature and time.

He carries a plume of feathers and natural fibers, he also wears a cloth and fur cloak matching with his maxtlatl, both with wooden and leather finishes. His staff ends with a deer antler.

The Elder Sage can teach the players important lessons inside the universe of Mictlan, help you to summon gods, reveal secrets about nahual transformation and about your journey to the underworld.

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1) Register to our Kickstarter campaign (We need 20K people in order to launch our official campaign!)

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Mictlan the game: tour

The Meta Studios team is organizing an expedition to the Mayan World!

For the spring equinox, visiting the most important archaeological sites in Mexico and Guatemala, this trip will last 15 days, taking you to explore numerous sites, participating in Mayan rituals and walking for 100km in the jungle, towards the largest pyramid in the world, "El Mirador", in Guatemala.

There, we are going to celebrate the birthday of Mictlan's creator and director, Guillermo Alarcon.

We will only have 15 places available for the public, and there will be 2 winners who will have the trip fully paid, just like those who bought the package through Kickstarter.

The tour will be guided by our team of archaeologists and experts, so it will be a unique experience!

Meta Studios is not your conventional video game studio! We seek adventure and live it in order to understand more deeply the magic of ancient peoples and provide our fans with a unique and magical experience!

Itinerary:

Equinox Chichen Itza
Uxmal,
Bobampak,
Lacandon Jungle Ceremony with Shaman
Palenque,
Yacxilan,
Piedras Negras,
Tikal
El Mirador (10 day experience)

More information coming soon.

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Cuauhtémoc

Cuauhtémoc, also called Guatimozin, was the 11th and last Aztec emperor. With his great stoicism, he defended his capital in a four-month siege that left most of the city destroyed and few of his people surviving.

What do you think of our first proposal for one of the most important characters in Mexican history?