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• Announcements·23 Sept 2026Official

  Kingdom Heroes: Arena — Character Design Log (8)

  親愛的玩家：繼上篇靈活敏捷的江東郡主孫尚香，本次開發日誌的重點是關於力量與體格的展現。今次我們要向各位展示蜀漢猛將——「張飛」的模型製作歷程。 【Tough, Fearless, and Wild】When people think of Zhang Fei, they picture his iconic image — a curled beard, fierce eyes, and overwhelming physical power. To capture his wild, unrestrained fighting style in the game, the team gave him an incredibly muscular, powerful build. We chose to leave his upper body bare, forgoing heavy armor entirely, to emphasize his fearless presence in the arena and heighten his explosive visual impact.【Costume & Details: The Green Battalion Motifs】For his color palette, Zhang Fei's outfit is built around the green associated with Shu Han, paired with dark leather and bronze metal accents. From the design sheets, you'll notice his asymmetric green battle robe, printed with auspicious cloud and dragon motifs. His waist features a striking beast-face belly guard and a woven metal skirt armor for lower-body protection. His signature high top-knot, thick curled beard, heavy leather bracers, and dark metal-accented boots all reflect the practical yet rugged gear of a seasoned battlefield veteran. 【Combat Stance: The Weight of the Serpent Spear】To match Zhang Fei's physique, we equipped him with his classic weapon, the Serpent Spear, defining his combat style around heavy strikes and overwhelming pressure. In designing his combat stance, the team focused on his two-handed grip and low, grounded posture. The massive spearhead — adorned with intricate dragon carvings — paired with a thick two-tone handle and visibly tensed arm muscles, was all crafted to make players feel the weapon's true weight and the raw impact of every strike. 【3D Sculpting: Bringing Muscle Texture and Armor Layers to Life】In the 3D high-poly sculpting phase, the team focused on realistically rendering the muscle texture of Zhang Fei's powerful arms and back. This included refining the thickness of the scaled metal armor at his waist, along with the stitching and structure of his leather straps and bronze ...
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• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  Kingdom Heroes: Arena — Character Design Log (7)

  Dear Players,After the raw power and dominance of Lu Bu, this dev log shifts the spotlight to a fighter who is fast, agile, and unlike anyone else on the roster — a true heroine warrior.Today, we're sharing the model development process for Sun Shangxiang, the Princess of Jiangdong, known as "The Bow Maiden."【Heroine Warrior, Nimble and Fierce】When people think of Sun Shangxiang, they picture a bold and passionate young woman — a warrior's daughter whose martial skills rival any man's. How do you capture that quick, agile fighting style in a fighting game built around intense combat? Our answer was to move away from heavy armor entirely. Instead, we dressed her in a form-fitting short skirt and light armor, carving out an energetic, spirited, and agile presence on the arena floor.【Costume & Details: The Noble Daughter of a Warrior Family】For her color palette and materials, we started with a fresh lake green and pure white as the base, layered with deep leather accents and metallic trim. From the design sheets, you'll notice her asymmetric one-shoulder cut and delicate white flower hair ornaments. The intricate gold floral pattern totems on her pleated short skirt and the tactical short blade strapped to her thigh further reinforce both her noble identity as a princess of Eastern Wu and her always battle-ready warrior spirit.【Combat Stance: Equipment and Weapon Design】As the Bow Maiden, her fighting style naturally emphasizes flexible movement and precise strikes. For her combat stance, we equipped Sun Shangxiang with her ornate carved longbow. Through movement simulation, the team carefully refined her bow-drawing and arrow-releasing posture — ensuring the tension of the bowstring, the precise alignment of the arrow, and the steady balance of her stance all came together. More importantly, we wanted to capture her identity as a sharpshooter: focused, precise, and deadly with every shot — delivering the unique tension that sets her apart in the fighting game arena.【...
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• Announcements·21 Aug 2026Official

  Kingdom Heroes: Arena — Character Design Log (6)

  Dear Players,After the elegant refinement of Wei's scholar Xun Yu, this dev log turns the spotlight to a very different kind of fighter — one who strikes fear into the hearts of all who face him.Today, we're sharing the model development process for Lu Bu, the warrior known as "The Greatest Fighter Among Men."【Peerless Warrior, Wild and Domineering】When people think of Lu Bu, they picture an unstoppable force — a war god who swept through battlefields without equal. How do you capture that overwhelming pressure and explosive power in a fighting game? Our answer was to dress him in heavy black and gold battle armor, paired with his iconic magnificent feather plumes, carving out a wild and devastatingly destructive presence on the arena floor.【Costume & Details: Defining the War God's Martial Presence】For his color palette and materials, we started with a dark iron base, layered with dark gold patterns and beast-face decorations throughout. From the design sheets, you'll notice his vivid red pheasant feathers — a striking visual centerpiece — and a wild beast fur collar around his neck. The rugged red rope at his waist and the gold thread beast pattern totems on his battle skirt further reinforce the raw aggression and domineering visual tension of this peerless warrior.【Combat Stance: Equipment and Weapon Design】A warrior of Lu Bu's caliber fights with pure power and destruction. For his combat stance, we equipped him with his iconic Sky Piercer Halberd, wielded with both hands. Through movement simulation, the team repeatedly refined his strike posture — ensuring smooth movement beneath his heavy armor, the dramatic flowing trail of his tall feather plumes as the weapon swings, and the sense that every strike could move mountains and sweep through thousands. All of this was built to deliver the ultimate impact that a fighting game demands.【3D Sculpting: Bringing the Model to Life】In the 3D high-poly sculpting phase, the team focused on the beast-face relief sculptin...
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• Announcements·7 Aug 2026Official

  Kingdom Heroes: Arena — Character Design Log (5)

  Dear Players,After the commanding presence of Guan Yu, this dev log shines the spotlight on a very different kind of fighter. Today, we're sharing the model development process for Xun Yu, Wei's most celebrated strategist.【A Mind for Strategy, a Soul for Elegance】When people think of Xun Yu, they picture a brilliant mind — a strategist of the highest order, whose counsel shaped the rise of Wei. But how do you bring that kind of character to life in a fighting game built around intense combat? Our answer was to move away from heavy armor entirely. Instead, we dressed him in a slim, elegant robe with light leather accents, capturing his composed, refined, and quietly agile presence on the arena floor.【Costume & Details: The Look of a Scholar-Noble】For his color palette and materials, we started with a clean white base, layered with deep crimson cloth and leather straps. From the design sheets, you'll notice his intricately crafted lotus-shaped metal hair crown, a warm jade pendant and short flute worn at the waist, and fine silver cloud-pattern embroidery along the lower hem of his robe — all working together to reflect Xun Yu's noble bloodline and deep scholarly bearing.【Combat Movement: Still as Water, Swift as Lightning】A strategist fights differently from a warrior. For his combat stance, we equipped Xun Yu with a bamboo-joint steel whip — a weapon that suits his character perfectly. Through 2D movement simulation, the team refined his battle-ready pose repeatedly, ensuring the flow of his long hair and the natural sway of his wide sleeves feel dynamic and alive. More importantly, we wanted to convey his fighting philosophy: overcoming brute force with precision and ease — the mark of a true grandmaster — while meeting the visual demands of a fighting game.【3D Sculpting: Bringing the Model to Life】In the 3D high-poly sculpting phase, the team focused on the natural draping folds where layers of cloth overlap, the realistic texture of leather buckles, and the detai...
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• Announcements·24 Jul 2026Official

  Kingdom Heroes: Arena — Character Design Log (4)

  Dear Players,Continuing from our previous character log on Xiahou Yuan, this time we're sharing the model development log for Guan Yu, the legendary general of Shu State【Unmatched Loyalty, Unrivaled Might】In the stories of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu was celebrated for his unmatched loyalty and overwhelming martial prowess. We wanted to bring that same commanding presence and aura of invincibility to the fighting arena. To capture his iconic image, we preserved his legendary long beard and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, while continuing to refine the interplay between flowing cloth and heavy armor across his silhouette.【Visual Design: Defining Equipment and Materials】Starting from the visual design phase, Guan Yu's overall appearance is built around his classic green color scheme, paired with darkened armor carrying a metallic sheen and gold trimming — projecting the image of a warrior who is both composed and untouchable. Using an equipment breakdown illustration, we reviewed the layering of his dragon-shaped shoulder guards, beast-head waist armor, and leg plates. The flowing cape and the intricate gold dragon embroidery along the lower hem further reinforce his character identity.【Combat Stance Concept: Reviewing Movement】Guan Yu is known for his calm, restrained presence that can erupt into wide, sweeping strikes of pure dominance. We wanted his movements to reflect that — carrying an air of authority while showcasing the sheer destructive power of his polearm. Once the base design was finalized, we created a combat stance concept illustration — a 2D simulation of Guan Yu gripping the Green Dragon Crescent Blade with both hands in a battle-ready pose. This allowed us to evaluate his center of gravity, the dynamic movement of his iconic long beard, and whether the red tassel on his weapon and his green battle robe convey the right sense of power while fitting the camera perspective of a fighting game.【3D High-Poly Model: Detailing the Model】With the 2D design c...
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