One of the fun parts of making my own game is that sometimes I can just take a character vibe I really like and turn it into a cat.
So this time I made a new unit for Claws of Power called Wade.
Dark outfit, glowing red blade, very obvious “space villain” energy.
He’s not just there for looks, though. In battle he can use the red blade to block incoming ranged attacks, which makes him really funny to watch against archers and gunners. He also has a pull / gravity-like skill that drags enemies from farther away right into melee range, so once they get close, he can start bullying them properly.
The whole thing is still hand-drawn frame by frame, and these GIFs are from my current test build. I’m still tuning him, but he’s already one of those units that feels very satisfying when everything lines up.
If you want to see the full clip, I also uploaded it here:
https://youtu.be/X_W_qq0W7iI
And if you’re curious about the game itself, there’s a free demo of Claws of Power on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3998900/_/