Fatal Claw - Dev Sketch #2

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone! 🙂[/p][p][/p][p]Today, we’re bringing you a special Dev Sketch featuring one of the NPCs from Fatal Claw. [/p][p]In the world of Fatal Claw, you’ll encounter many "Beastkin" NPCs—each with their own backstory. [/p][p]And today, we’re introducing one of the dev team’s personal favorites: Nia. [/p][p][/p][p]Curious to see how she started, what concepts inspired her, and how she evolved into the Nia you’ll meet in-game? Let’s dive in![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🎨 Sketches of the Day[/h3][p][/p][p]In Fatal Claw, it’s not just the protagonist, Kisha, who has a story—every NPC holds a little piece of the world’s lore. [/p][p]Even if we can’t show you every detail in-game, our goal is to make each NPC feel alive and memorable, so that you can grow attached to them. [/p][p]And among them, Nia has a special place in our hearts. Today, we’ll share how she came to life.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]💬 Dev’s Comment[/h3][p]Nia’s concept began with four simple keywords: #small, #cute, #lively, #cheerful. [/p][p]Among countless energetic animals, we explored goats, squirrels, and even dogs—finally settling on the energetic personality of a border collie as our starting point for her design. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Our first draft hit the keywords… but small details didn’t quite match the backstory we had in mind. So we refined the concept with these specifics:[/p][p][/p][p]* Small and cute, yet protective[/p][p]* Cheerful, yet fragile[/p][p]* Lively (O), but not rowdy (X)[/p][p][/p][p]With these in mind, the squirrel became the perfect inspiration for Nia.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]From there, we polished her design until she emerged as the bright, cheerful 8-year-old girl you’ll meet in Fatal Claw.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Nia may be fragile, but her lively nature often leads her to sneak around the village, exploring hidden nooks and crannies. [/p][p]One day, when her beloved older brother fails to return home, she sets out alone to find him… [/p][p]What happens next? You’ll have to experience it in the playable version! [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That’s a quick look at Nia’s design journey. [/p][p]Knowing how each NPC came to life might just make your adventure through Fatal Claw a little more immersive, don’t you think? [/p][p]When the time comes, we’d love to share the creation process of other NPCs you’ll meet in the game as well.[/p][p][/p][p]If you enjoyed this Dev Sketch, feel free to leave a like or share your thoughts in the comments below. 😊[/p][p]We’ll be back next time with more behind-the-scenes stories from the world of Fatal Claw.[/p][p][/p][p]And one more thing—our official Fatal Claw Discord channel is now open! [/p][p]It’s the best place to get development updates and chat directly with us. Come join the community! [/p][p]👉 Discord[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you. [/p][p][/p]