Witness The Virtual Birth Of Styx In This New 'Making Of' Developer Diary From Cyanide Studios

You ever wondered what the bottom of a Goblin's shoe looks like? Well... BAM! There it is. Without even looking at the developer diary in question, it was clear any topic about the creation of a particular character was asking for an old-school reference to Microsoft's ill-fated Kinect.

This isn't a Kinect story, though. Far from it, in fact. Unless someone with the skills to bring Kinect support of Styx: Shards of Darkness, anyway. This is all about Cyanide Studios giving us an up-close and personal look into the creation and upbringing of the titular rogue, Styx. With more depth and skill than the previous Styx title, the group has had to expand upon the goblin's old styles to show off a character mode in-tune with his growing experiences.

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Gaze Upon Three Key Locations Of Styx: Shards Of Darkness In This New Dev Blog Update

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Watching Styx sneak in and out of vision while priming a comedic one-liner for the next regular-sized character to meet his gaze, it's a little like seeing a banking teller from Harry Potter mixed with J.R.R Tolkein's Gollum - nimble, snarky and always ready to do his job. Take a good look around the development studio or just listen to the wise words of the team and how they brought Styx into being. It's an insightful look into the creative process for most, or just another way to bide time until the March 14 release for others.