Project Soul
Project Soul is a video game concept that I have been striving to develop for the past several years. The game takes inspiration from many amazing video games that have left a strong impact on me and how I view interactive storytelling through video games. The goal is to create a rich experience that derives from the visuals, soundtrack and themes present throughout the game. Project Soul has a very special place in my heart and I hope to continue in its development to one day achieve my dream of seeing it become a real experience to be shared among players.
Concept Art
Concept art ranging from environments to character and monster designs
The Vessel
The Vessel is the protagonist throughout the game. The main theme of the game revolves around free will and the story of The Vessel will reflect that. The protagonist is tasked with recovering powerful god souls but in order to hold such immense power their body was mutilated against their will and hollowed out in order to contain such powerful souls. Their body has scarring as a result of this process, even going as far as taking away their ability to speak due to their vocal cords being removed. Every now and then some soul energy still seeps through the stitches.
Infected Monsters
Creatures are plagued by a disease that cause their bodies to sprout bones and teeth. The earliest stages of infection begin in the face in which the amount of teeth produced in the mouth eventually end up breaking the jaw, the infection then begins to spread to the eyes thus blinding the creature. Slowly the infection ingulfs the body causing more and more bones and teeth to break the skin and form a sort of armor around the body.
Gods
Little is known about the Gods. There are 7 of them and with their large bodies hiding among the mist of the valley they dwell in it is unclear just how big they are. Each one wears a porcelain-like mask, has multiple arms, and several pairs of wings. Before the story takes place the Gods were attacked and had their God Souls, a immensely powerful soul in comparison to a normal Mortal Soul, stolen. The Gods then task the protagonist to defeat each monster and retrieve their stolen souls. The protagonist is then dubbed The Vessel as they take them and transform their mortal body into a vessel to hold their powerful souls.
Environment sketches
Thumbnail sketches
Refined Sketch
Color Rough
