[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40084717/81dc88b58b83f8d4509ca6c39ce8261285114d7a.jpg[/img] Hey there, Togges Trainees! In today's dev diary, you will meet some beloved characters out of the [b]Togges[/b] universe: For example the one and only King President, and of course the Togges themselves. And learn why the colorful Togges look like they actually do. Hey ho, let's go! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40084717/2d7730f9b154cb5e6fa4a9a0cc9290481eb94eed.jpg[/img] King President was born to be the game itself, talking to the player. Because we were inspired by Katamari Damacy ([url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1550270/announcements/detail/3504392437863304061]see past blog post[/url]), the idea of an all-mighty king trying to dominate the universe seemed so silly in a game about placing cute blocks in the worlds, and that instantly appealed to us! I, Lucas, was very hesitant about the style of humour present in the game’s writing at the beginning of our journey because I had not done much writing in the past.. But in the playtest sessions, people were laughing at the game's absurd humour, which mostly comes from King President himself! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40084717/eb7263ac0e73316930a4c1477cfdcc7e96c8f8ab.jpg[/img] It was really satisfying and touching to see people enjoying the silly story in our game, and it felt like a great moment and milestone in my life. So, I kept developing the King’s personality as we drew inspiration from the King in Katamari Damacy and Garfield. And so, in the end, that self-centred, egocentric, over-the-top King President stole the show. Okay, so much for King President. And what about the Togges? It was a simple process. The design of the Togges was settled before even the game existed! They were made to look like “cube plushies with faces” and to fit the block gameplay. As it turns out, people seem to really like them, so we have stuck with the original concept, just tweaking some of the visuals here and there. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40084717/588303860840d3740b1f171e4901013b29a3b6ba.png[/img] We took inspiration from the servbots’ personalities in Megaman Legends and designed the Togges to appear like innocent, pure, almost angelic creatures. We wanted to make people care for their Togges, which is one of the reasons we made them so cute. This is also reflected in the theme of the first level, their home, considering the visuals and the music. So, what are the Togges? Well, they are some alien race with their own society and rules that we humans do not comprehend. While they see King President as a father figure, they are not actually his children. And they are not just copies of one another! Each Togge has its own life and personality, even if they talk and react almost in the same way. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40084717/40b793a83390cb673509da8a3ca58ae03a32e93b.jpg[/img] The release is closing in, but we still have another dev diary to share with you next week. And even more! Make sure to spend the [b]Togges[/b] Steam page a visit now and then. Oh, and if you are interested in our little game, please follow and wishlist it. That would really help us a lot! ❤️ Thanks so much for your time, friends! Lucas and Felipe - The Togges Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550270/Togges/