Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale News

Calendar reading: a concept art

What is the meaning of life?

The unavoidable question that dives into the uncertainty of the future; but pre-Columbian civilization had the certainty that the will of the gods could manifest itself to us through nature.

Their worldview marked the time they lived in, and guided the action of every Mexica, forming what we now know as one of the greatest and most impressive cultures of the world.

Today we want to show you some of the art created by members of the team behind Mictlan, where a child is brought to a sage to have their calendar reading done. This 260-day calendar kept sacred dates, established harvest cycles, rains and droughts, read dreams, predicted wars and prophesied the future of each Mecixa.

Are you ready to know what the gods have in store for you?

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UI elements: give us your feedback!

Greetings, noble warriors!
These are some of the proposals for the graphic display for your weapons, health and consumables.
They vary in transparency, colors, backdrop and shapes. Remember, warriors: this game is for you, so we are always eager to know your opinion.

Which of these is your favorite?

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Camazotz

Traveling through Xibalba is no easy task, especially if you come face to face with the terrible god of bats.

With a humanoid aspect and a underworldly aura, he represents death, night and sacrifice.

Camazotz was worshiped by the ancient Maya and Zapotecs, and they believed he had the power to cure any disease, as well as sever a person's life thread, which joins our souls to our bodies.

The Popol Vuh describes him as a large beast with fierce claws and jaws, capable of destroying whoever came before him. The stories tell of how one night, the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque arrived at the house of bats, where Camazotz ruled supreme, and on their crossing the darkest cave of his residence, Camazotz decapitated Hunahpu; it would eventually fall to Xbalanque to restore his twin’s head.

Camazotz is associated with heart extraction sacrifices. He is a lethal creature who came down from the heavens to decapitate the very first humans, and who now rules in the deepest parts of the Earth.

Are you ready to face the terrible Bat of Death?

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Mictlan's new logo

This post is dedicated to our most loyal warriors.
Brave Mictlan's dwellers! Just as our ancestors did, we know that life can only be understood by observing movement: the changing patterns in the world, real or fantastical, are something we want to capture to the smallest detail.

The logo of Mictlan has an updated design, and our team of artists has carried out exceptional work that got everybody surprised and excited.

Warriors, the time has come to officially present our new image!

It would help us immensely if you decide to sign up to our Kickstarter campaign.
In order to launch the campaign, we need as many supporters as possible to register to the page. It literally takes a minute to do so, but it would mean the world to us.

"Cueitl" and "Hornettes"

Today we will show you this concept art on different dresses and hairstyles inspired by historical evidence as well as contemporary communities.

The base of the common everyday clothes of pre-Columbian people was a cueitl, a long rectangular cloak held at the waist with a nelpiloni (either a rope or a belt).
Cueitl could be plain or decorated with lavish shapes depicting flowers and/or elaborate geometric designs.

These hairstyles were also specifically for women. The one we know the most of is one that historians have dubbed as “hornettes”, which consisted of braiding the hair over the side of the forehead along with colored cotton thread, forming one braid on each side of the head, each ending with a small point on the top.

Legends, myths, facts, history: Mictlan has it all! We're aiming at including in our game the most incredible stories, and we will continue updating you with news, concept arts, sneak&peeks of our creative process, so make sure to follow us on our social media channels to stay updated!