Client: Castlelore Studios

For Xoru: The Nightmare Wars, we created the Edifice Ruin, a large-scale exterior environment designed to capture the haunting remains of a once-great structure now standing in decay.

• Environment & Map Design – we developed a wide, open layout showcasing broken pillars, collapsed stonework, and weathered details that conveyed centuries of erosion and ruin.

• Atmosphere & Mood – unlike the darker interior maps, this ruin was crafted under bright daylight, with warm sunlight and long shadows accentuating the fractured geometry. The open-air setting gave the environment a different emotional weight, balancing beauty with desolation.

• Gameplay Integration – the outdoor design encouraged exploration and vertical navigation, giving players freedom of movement while introducing them to the game’s world.

The Edifice Ruin stood as a powerful contrast within Xoru’s world, blending sunlight and ruin into a memorable gameplay space.

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