The Characters Walk: Wayrest’s New Title Screen

Walking first. Loren, Elia, Silas and Calis have new pixel walk cycles. Beyond the front view, we kept checking the side and back views, how the legs alternate, and how arms, long hair and hems follow the movement — each should be recognisable standing still and keep their silhouette in motion. All four sets are in the project, without changing when each character appears in the story.

One more look at Wayrest from the mountain road. The title screen is new: the menu moves to the right so Loren, the road into town and the town itself stay in view, and a small lamp lights beside the selected option.

By day, Wayrest looks like a place to rest before an adventure. At night it is the same road and the same camera, but window lights, moonlight and mist make the familiar roofs feel different. The development build shows day or night depending on whether you have a save. With a save, “Continue investigation” sits at the top with chapter, location and play time.

These are in-development previews; no new demo was released with this update. Do you prefer arriving by day, or Wayrest with its lights on?