[Blog] New Solo Stuff + Updates (Patreon)

Good Afternoon, got some stuff to update you all on.

First, the teaser you’re seeing above. I mentioned in my last update post that I wanted to try out some new solo character animation series. This was before people started sending suggestions and while I still had some free time, so I decided to try a character from a newer game — Yvonne from Arknights: Endfield.

I’ve only finished one scene so far, and I’m not sure if I’m going to commit to more yet. Mainly because it’s a new game, I’m a bit limited with what I can do in terms of models and assets. Still, I wanted this to kick off the new solo animation idea. I’ll see what I can do, but this one might release early February for you all.

The next group animation featuring Pyra, Mythra, and Nia is complete and has been with the VAs for about two weeks now. I’m expecting everything back within the next couple of weeks, followed by any changes or tweaks as needed.

Total runtime is 3 minutes 30 seconds across 7 scenes. I’m also planning to include a VR version of the first scene when it releases. I’m hoping to have it out later in February, but no promises — that’s just my current estimate.

I know I said I wasn’t going to work on any group projects for a bit, but I ended up doing some model work for the next XC2 animation featuring Lora and Haze. Their models are finished and ready for animating. That said, I’m going to take it slow. I don’t want to burn myself out on group projects, so don’t expect this one too soon.

Lastly, about the new solo character animations — I got a lot of suggestions from you all through comments and DMs. I went through everything to check what’s actually feasible (good models, environments, etc.), and I’ve narrowed it down to a more manageable list.

I’ll need your help deciding the top 5 to put into a poll next week. Here’s the current shortlist:

Ryza — Atelier

Camilla — Fire Emblem Warriors

Mitsuru — Persona 3 Reload

Mai — Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Jade — Dragon Quest XI

Purah — Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Nobara — JJK: Cursed Clash

Yoruichi — Bleach Rebirth of Souls

Boa Hancock — One Piece Pirate Warriors

Raiden Shogun — Genshin Impact

Nicole Demara — Zenless Zone Zero

Augusta — Wuthering Waves

This list isn’t final — it’s just what I’ve checked so far and confirmed I can reasonably work with. If you have more suggestions, feel free to send them and I’ll take a look.

In the end, I’ll be the one making the poll and choosing the final options, but I still want to see what you all are most interested in. Personally, I might skip the gacha characters since I’m already working on one right now and I’m not super familiar with the others. The rest I know pretty well, so those would be easier for me to tackle.

Let me know who you’d like to see get a dedicated animation!

That’s all for now, see you next week!— Eyro