[EN]SHOWTIMExMONSTERS 2 Dev Letter [vol.61]

Hello, I'm Satoh.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and it feels like winter is gradually approaching.

Although the end of the year is gradually coming into sight, I would like to continue to work steadily on my production work day by day.

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Last month was the first anniversary of SxM2 and Halloween, so I drew my first seasonal illustration in a while.

The main subjects are the ghostly monsters added in SxM2, and Pumpkin Lantern also makes an appearance.

It takes me a long time to draw a picture with many people and variations, but since it was the anniversary of SxM2, I put a lot of energy into it and tried my best.

Seasonal illustrations will be implemented in the game as dream scenes, so I think you will be able to enjoy this in the game in the future.

Due to the addition of in-game elements and adjustment work for the major update this year,

I was unable to find time to draw summer illustrations, but I hope to continue drawing seasonal illustrations from time to time.

I recently started working on the art book, and I am first working on the setting drawings for all the monsters and characters.

Each one is simple, but there are so many that it is still a time-consuming process.

The monster designs are basically improvised, so the settings for the unseen parts only exist as vague images in my head.

So drawing the settings is a process of imagining what the monster will look like behind the scenes. I also draw the settings to expand my imagination.

I hope to show you these pictures as a preview in future letters.

This time, with sincere gratitude for you, supporters,

I drew two " Autumn in full swing special 2024"-themed special illustrations for you.

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This is Chagama Tanuki, a tea kettle from Japanese Monster.

I feel like drawing a Japanese style monster in autumn.

Chagama Tanuki is a monster based on a Japanese fairy tale called “The Magic Teakettle".

This time I drew it as if it were happily walking on a tightrope, just like in the fairy tale.

It is an image of a monster that transforms using leaves, and when it is wrecked, its clothes become only leaves.

It is a dependable tank-type monster that also has a profound ability to heal its clothes and maintain a high defense.

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Here is another Japanese-style monster, Raiju.

I drew this monster with an eye to the fluffy feel of its fur and its toned body.

It is a monster that looks like a beast clad in lightning, and its hair and tail are made of lightning.

It is very fast, and in the game, it is a nasty enemy that attacks first with Greased Lightning.

Like the Kamaitachi, Raiju is also based on an ancient Japanese yokai motif.

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That's all for this letter.

I'll post vol.62 on around 2024/12/20.

Now that the last spurt of the major update is over, I can work on things in a relatively relaxed manner.

I would like to continue working on seasonal illustrations as I did in the past and aim to complete the art book first.

I would also like to finalize my image of the 1.20 update.

The temperature is going to get colder and colder, so I hope everyone will stay warm.

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SHOWTIMExMONSTERS Discord Server has been made (currently for English speaker)

Please join there to communicate to other fans or for new infos.

https://discord.gg/bqvYdWA

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