A Letter to All FrostBound Lords
[p]Dear Lords:[/p][p][/p][p]As you read this letter, we have made a very important decision—[/p][p][/p][p]We have decided to completely redraw and replace all card art![/p][p][/p][p]We understand this will cause you some confusion. We have also written down the reasons for this decision below, hoping to receive your understanding and support.[/p][p][/p][h3]Why the Art Change?[/h3][p][/p][p]Since the game demo was released until the official launch, discussions have been seen in social media comments and game reviews: this game uses AI art.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]As the dev team, we were prepared for these comments, but we also hope to make the game better within our capabilities.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to the card art redraw, we also plan to do a completely new UI design, which will be completely replaced after the card art is ready.[/p][p][/p][h3]What Will the New Art Look Like?[/h3][p][/p][p]The following are illustrations of 3 cards that we have already drawn. [/p][p][/p][p]The card UI versions are temporary and the actual appearance will be subject to the final game update.[/p][p][/p]![]()
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- [p]Aurelia[/p][p]
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- [p]The Harbinger[/p][p]
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- [p]Rain of Heavenfire[/p][p]
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- [p]We lack both funds and time.[/p]
- [p]Even now, with the game launched and over 20,000 copies sold, changing the art is still a huge expense for us.[/p][p][/p]
- [p]We'd also like to take this opportunity to explain that the entire art change is expected to take a year to complete.[/p]
- [p]According to calculations, approximately 900 images in the game need to be replaced, including all player cards, enemy illustrations, etc.[/p]
- [p]We will consider updating in batches to improve the user experience, such as changing all cards at once. This depends on the progress and the post-update experience.[/p][p][/p]
- [p]Of course, we will also regularly update the latest drawing progress so that lords can get a sneak peek.[/p]
- [p]This is probably the biggest concern for all lords, so we want to address that worry: Updates to FrostBound will proceed as scheduled.[/p]
- [p]After 3 months and 10 version updates, the game now features 3 new heroes compared to when it launched, along with several related events.[/p]
- [p]More event expansions are in the planning stages. We're also preparing a brand new ultimate difficulty level and boss, which requires more time for design and refinement. We'll do our best to make it even better.[/p]
- [p]These are two versions of line art for one of new card designs. [/p]
- [p]The final card art will be revealed in the next art update announcement![/p]
- [p]If you have any card art you'd like to see soon, feel free to leave a comment. Maybe you'll see it next time![/p]