Character and Enemy designs from Particle Savior.

For the enemies, I wanted to just quickly get some sketches out for 12 characters on procreate without really thinking too much about it. I knew I wanted simple designs reminiscent of some Japanese Yokai. Took inspiration from Pokémon and Digimon while also inputting some dark fantasy/eldritch flare.

The NPC characters I did take a bit more time on design-wise. I really wanted to create a diverse set of characters to mirror the idea that anyone can learn and speak Japanese. I knew that the player base would likely be a diverse group of people and I wanted to reflect that in the game. The main character (top with teal hair) is supposed to be androgenous and basic; an adventurous and bright look, reminiscent of older retro style games.