KoA: Reckoning - Answers from the team # 2 and Trailer Shown at Games Com

As we told you here, there has been a  fan Q&A session with the team behind the game. Yesterday,  agian the team members answered questions from fans in this thread at KoA forums. Art Director Tim Coman and Producer Mike Freedly answers the questions about armour, wildlife and more.

A few quotes, first one about what books etc. inspired them during the creation of the game.

Q: What books/movies/comics/etc. have influenced your own personal design aesthetic? – By Lady Nerevar

A: The works of Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore are some of our primary influences; in addition, each artist on the team brings with them all their personal inspirations. Jay Gillen (the artist in charge of developing up the first in-game look at each of our outdoor environments) was looking at Eyvind Earle’s work early on. The Hudson River painters, films of Terry Gilliam, Tolkein, and Dylan Cole are also personal inspirations for environments. There’s a rich tradition of fantasy artists that we have discussed over the duration of the project, but our goal has never been to recreate their work; rather, we strive to bring something new to the conversation. The recurring theme was to approach the material with a fresh set of eyes. – By Tim "HundredMonkeys" Coman, Studio/Project Art Director

And a quote about the wildlife:

Q: Will there be neutral wildlife? As in creatures in the wild that are strong and everything, but will not fight you unless attacked. Going along with this, will certain creatures in the wild attack each other? – By RPGbacon

A: Yes! Neutral wildlife adds a living, breathing quality to our environments. Some are magical, some are more traditional, but each has been crafted to work within the environment they live in. Creatures do attack each other; it’s very cool to come onto a scene and see them locked in battle. It adds a sense that these creatures are engaged in their own storylines and you’re just crossing paths with them. – By Tim "HundredMonkeys" Coman, Studio/Project Art Director

In other news, a Games Com trailer has been release. Can be seen on Youtube.