Full Circle: An indie RPG blending pixel art, 3D worlds, and modern lighting
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Ian Dean
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Summary
Solo developer 2ndPlayerGames (Adolfo Juan Fernando Gazzo Castañeda) is creating Full Circle, an indie RPG that blends pixel art characters with low-poly 3D environments and modern lighting techniques. Inspired by classics like Breath of Fire III, the game aims to reimagine what those retro RPGs would look and feel like if developed with today's technology, rather than simply recreating them pixel-for-pixel. The result is a visually striking hybrid aesthetic that merges nostalgic art styles with contemporary graphical capabilities.
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· 3 pulledI wanted to imagine what Breath of Fire III would look like today
Full Circle is one of those indie RPGs that instantly feels familiar – a little Zelda, a bit of SNES and a touch of Sega
the goal has always been to imagine what those games would look and feel like if they were made today, not recreate them pixel for pixel
"I wanted to imagine what Breath of Fire III would look like today", says the Full Circle dev.
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