Sonic Colors
A Sonic the Hedgehog platformer with creature power-ups.
Where Sonic Colors comes up1 episode or test
- 1Ask for a new moveWhat complements Ori's robust moveset?
- 2Borrow Sonic Colors' diggingDigging power-up inspired sand burrowing
- 3Judge it good traversalFits Metroidvania; digging creature video helped
- 4Build desert around itEnvironment made to showcase the ability
From Chris McEntee on Ori and the Will of the Wisps
What was said about Sonic Colors
Sonic Colors' digging power-up inspired Ori's burrow ability and its sand desert. The Ori and the Will of the Wisps team asked what unique move would complement Ori's already robust moveset. Burrowing in sand followed, inspired by a digging power-up in Sonic Colors, and the desert level was built around it.
A video of a creature that digs through large volumes also fed the idea, and the team judged burrowing a good Metroidvania traversal method. As Chris McEntee put it: "It wasn't because we had a desert environment that we said we want to be able to burrow in sand". The ability came first and the environment was built to showcase it.
Making Ori and The Will of the Wisps' Best Level
A video of a creature that digs through large volumes inspired the burrow, which looked like a good Metroidvania traversal method.
Sonic Colors' digging power-up inspired Ori's burrow ability and its sand desert. The Ori and the Will of the Wisps team asked what unique move would complement Ori's already robust moveset. Burrowing in sand followed, inspired by a digging power-up in Sonic Colors, and the desert level was built around it.
A video of a creature that digs through large volumes also fed the idea, and the team judged burrowing a good Metroidvania traversal method. As Chris McEntee put it: "It wasn't because we had a desert environment that we said we want to be able to burrow in sand". The ability came first and the environment was built to showcase it.
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