Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale News

Here is a work in progress of a 3D model character, based on a NPC fisherman who has been infected with smallpox, a very infectious disease reaching the Americas in the 1500s.



Since indigenous people had no natural immunity against smallpox, historians have estimated that this disease and other European diseases reduced the indigenous population of North and South America by up to 90 percent.





We are committed to representing the life of the Nahua people in all its aspects, allowing the players to take a closer look at the real lives of Mexica civilizations.

We are very proud of our character development (have you already checked our post about Tezcatlipoca, for example?) and our team is always working hard to create the most accurate and amazing characters for Mictlan.

This model, in particular, is a great collaborative effort by:

• Sergio Baca Ojeda (Mexico): face concept art
  
• Yesenia Barrera (Mexico): earrings and fishing spear concept art
  
• Angel Esparza (Mexico): 3D model
  
• Oso Azteca (Mexico): Video
  
• Ben Yam Shi (Dominican Republic): Music
  
• Guillermo Alarcon, creative director of Mictlan (Mexico | Japan): character model clothing, face and body texturing; character investigation
  

[h3]Take a look at the video below to appreciate the details![/h3]
https://www.facebook.com/mictlanthegame/posts/197263285432344




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Today we're happy to present to you our NPC Noble Toltec Warrior!

The model was designed on the basis of the iconography present in the archaeological site Tula, Hidalgo. The character was created by our good friend, Salvadorean Artist, Daniel Posada, who managed to combine the archaeological evidence with fantasy elements to give life to our Noble Toltec Warrior.





With a proud gaze looking out across the horizon, he's wearing a colorful feathered headdress, an engraved pectoral and precious golden earrings marking him as a high-ranking individual.
As a matter of fact, he is a warrior is of noble birth but has seen his share of battles. He has earned his scars and wounds, which have now become a statement of power and courage.



It is known that prehispanic civilizations used to send ambassadors to negotiate treaties, encourage trade, deal with war and peace issues, therefore we imagined our Toltec Warrior as some sort of emissary for the Empire: an old war veteran who fought many battles and who's now become a noble warrior.

You can take a closer look at the details in the video at this link:


Did you also enjoy the magical background music: the original soundtrack of our game!

Written and produced by our sound director Sammy CPU, Mazatecpatl cemican, Cesar Escobar, with the beautiful singing voice in Nahuatl by Yuzzeth Mendoza! You can learn more about the Music behind Mictlan in this post.



There's still so much more to unveil about the myths and history of Mesoamerica, if you're enjoying seeing how Mictlan is developing and you would like to see more of our game, please support us by registering on Kickstarter and follow Mictlan!

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[h3]We are on Patreon! [/h3]

Since the beginning of our presence on social media, we have always involved our community in the creative process of making “Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale”, eager to listen to your highly valuable feedback and guidance.

If you also want to support us and our work with a monthly contribution, become our Patron and help us give you the best gaming experience!

You'll be given access to a variety of benefits, exclusive content, and a promise for more.

About that... here comes the "more" we're talking about!
Have you ever wished to become a video game character?

[h3]Well, now it’s your chance! [/h3]

By supporting us on Patreon, you’ll become a virtual character in our game: all we need is your photo and we will turn it into a realistic character, your gaming experience will be more immersive than ever!



You can choose between three types of subscriptions:

[h3]1) Become a Game Character (Basic only)
2) Become a Game Character (with Dialogues)
3) Become an Important Game Character (with Dialogues and Cinematic scene)
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Note that this is a limited-time offer and probably a one-time chance to become a character in Mictlan. Prices are likely to change by a lot once we'll launch our Kickstarter campaign, and there will be more things to consider.

[h3]So hurry up and take this unique opportunity, there are still a few characters available for you to choose from![/h3]



To all our supporters, even if you can't afford to chip in now, we thank you for being part of our growing community. We’re always happy to hear your voice, accept your feedback and new ideas!

It would be immensely helpful for us if you registered on Kickstarter to follow Mictlan, helping us to reach our goal of launching the campaign! We can only do that with your support!

As Laura Caso Barrera has pointed out in the paper titled "Body Treatment and Social Control among. the Maya Itza, XVII-XVIII Centuries":

In many societies, the human body is considered as a cosmological model and therefore of society. In the case of the Maya Itza we know that the human body is a reference to their territorial, social and religious organization.

Pre-columbian civilizations of Central and South America paid careful attention to their appearance and used many different ornaments or permanent decorations to beautify the body and to indicate the social rank of an individual.

As a matter of fact, the artificial alteration of physical appearance was of the utmost social importance in the Mesoamerican world. Early societies developed different forms of body modifications and treatments to represent their very own characteristics: scarification, tattooing, pierced noses, ears, and lips, and body paint.

Body paint were donned for special occasions to mark the status of the wearer: they were used in battles, for example, and the application of a specific face paint was an indication of martial success.



Even though we are developing a video game, not a documentary, it is very important for us and duty as Mexicans to do our best to incorporate in Mictlan details of cultural and historical relevance, along with a cool and interesting story, intertwined with fantasy elements.



We want to convey a sense of authenticity which will allow both Mexican and non-Mexican gamers to appreciate the ancient Mesoamerican cultures. That's why each model, piece of clothing and accessory we design is the result of a thorough research.

Today we are sharing with you the work of our teammate Jorge “Coco” Velázquez, who did an outstanding job of codex research, while artistically recreating these examples of face paint in our ancient pre-Hispanic culture.



[h3]Which of these you would like to see more of? Let us know in the comments![/h3]


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Take a look at this fascinating concept art by Eduardo Jiménez aka LALO.



The lovely "grannie" you see in the picture will be a very effective healer in the world of Mictlan.

This character is inspired by the Cihuatlamacazque, the priestesses in ancient Mexico who devoted their lives to guard and serve the temples and sanctuaries. Among their duties, they wove blankets in gaudy colors for the use of the temple. At midnight each night, they threw incense on the braziers before the idols.

If you happen to encounter one of these priestesses in your travels, passing through villages and forests, they will heal your wounds, regenerate your stamina and even help you gain special and magical powers that you'll certainly find useful in your adventures.

A Cihuatlamacazque will not only provide you with a powerful ally but will also allow you to activate the fast travel points to travel between different locations.



If you're enjoying seeing how Mictlan is developing and you would like to see more of our game, please support us by registering on Kickstarter and follow Mictlan! Help us to reach our goal of launching the campaign, we can only do that with your support!

If you're having trouble, here is how to do it!