Dev Diary #7: Creating New Skins

Hi everyone, welcome to our latest Dev Diary! Today, we’re celebrating an anniversary: Ours! That’s right, it’s two years since the full release of AtO. Like all good birthdays, this one features gifts. But in this case, we’re the ones doing the giving. As a thank-you for your support and to celebrate our birthday in style, we’re gifting all players a free skin pack containing 12 unique skins. These “What if?” skins explore what might have been for some of the game’s most loved characters. They’re a glimpse into how minor changes in their histories may have changed their look. So, read on to find out how this idea came to be, the process behind the art and when you can expect your gift to be delivered. Let’s dive in!

The origin story

The idea of “What if?” skins was born from a recurring community joke about Magnus. As you may know, one of the most popular variations in the game is to play Magnus as a mage. One day, riffing on this theme, the community created a mock sk