Steam News5 May 20262mo ago

Dev Log #4 Ebisu - Animation and Design

" Most seek the god of luck at the end of a hook, but the wise know that true fortune must be tracked through the deep thickets of fate." Steam post image Who is Ebisu?

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changedAttack ConceptsWe wanted to use the Antlers as a core concept to the swinging attacks and charges. Above is the sketch attack concept, below is a render as we begin to animate Ebisu in all his attack forms.

addedAttack ConceptsSteam post image We want to also add a few variations on the attack patterns. Up, down and full attack swings to keep Torii on the move. Below you can see his hoof stomp attack in our sketch, then we render sprite by sprite to create the full animation. Our team is working real hard making each character and we are doing it all by hand.

Torii: Beyond The Gates changes

changedWe wanted to use the Antlers as a core concept to the swinging attacks and charges. Above is the sketch attack concept, below is a render as we begin to animate Ebisu in all his attack forms.

addedSteam post image We want to also add a few variations on the attack patterns. Up, down and full attack swings to keep Torii on the move. Below you can see his hoof stomp attack in our sketch, then we render sprite by sprite to create the full animation. Our team is working real hard making each character and we are doing it all by hand.

"Most seek the god of luck at the end of a hook, but the wise know that true fortune must be tracked through the deep thickets of fate."Steam post image

Who is Ebisu?

Ebisu harvests luck from the Spirit Realm to give to the mortal world though deeds and actions. Ebisu stands tall and calm, and emerges from the morning mist. Like luck itself, Ebisu arrives quietly and with great dignity.

Ebisu represents resilience - the antlers regrow and so can wealth. The bridge, as Ebisu can travel to places where mortals cannot, providing the link between the realms, and fortune with a peaceful life that is balanced with nature.

Attack Concepts

We wanted to use the Antlers as a core concept to the swinging attacks and charges. Above is the sketch attack concept, below is a render as we begin to animate Ebisu in all his attack forms.

Steam post image We want to also add a few variations on the attack patterns. Up, down and full attack swings to keep Torii on the move. Below you can see his hoof stomp attack in our sketch, then we render sprite by sprite to create the full animation. Our team is working real hard making each character and we are doing it all by hand.

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Where will you encounter Ebisu? Well thats our secret. Hope you are enjoying Demo 2 of Torii! we look forward to sharing more of our concepts, our design and art team's work.

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Steam News / 5 May 2026

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