Chang
Changs are a race of rodents. Their character customization options allow for the creation of several rodent species, including mice, hedgehogs, and opossums. They are the only race to run on all fours, and have a unique emote command, performed by typing "/sit2" in chat.
Character Creation
| Starting Gear |
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 Nutso Top
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 Nutso Pants
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| Starting Skill |
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 Sturdy
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The default male Chang.
The default female Chang.
Previous Iterations
The Changs as a concept originally appeared in CHANGkaBANG!, a previous KisSoft, title. Players could choose to play as one of several members of the Chang Gang, a group ostracized from polite society. Pip Chang, the only rodent in the group, is the first example of a Chang as we know them. Generic civilian Changs (represented as 2D sprites) can be attacked during gameplay.
Changs would be absent from the first two iterations of ATLYSS, but were planned to be playable in iteration 3; however, this never came to pass. The basic Chang presets were mostly modeled, with the exception of the arms and body. Additionally, there was only one option for tails, hair, eyes, etc. Notably, Changs in this iteration had fluff balls dangling from antennae on their foreheads.
Changs were implemented in alpha 0.1.9a of iteration 4. The race description for Changs changed a few times throughout development.[1] There were no "default" presets for any race in early alpha builds: traits were randomized upon opening character creation. However, the character creator defaulted to specific colors when one selected a race. All races had different default colors: for Changs, the fur defaulted to a modest peach tone.
History
- Alpha 0.1.9a: Introduced.
- Alpha 0.1.9b: Changs, Byrdles, and Kubolds now have voices.
- 72025.a3: More customization options added for Changs and Byrdles.
- 102025.a1: Changs now have their own unique casting animation. Fixed Chang feet / tail / nose materials not functioning with tint / culling / shine effects. Fixed Chang tail position / rotation pivot when doing the /sit2 emote.
- 102025.a2: Fixed chang leg and main-bone positions for their idle animations.
Gallery
PipChang, a playable character from CHANGkaBANG!
An unused menu asset from CHANGkaBANG! featuring PipChang
A Chang citizen from CHANGkaBANG!
A recolored Chang citizen sprite from ATLYSS
A recolored Chang citizen sprite from ATLYSS
The UI icon for the Chang race in v0.0.95e, iteration 3
The iteration 3 Chang model reconstructed. The arms and body are from the Puun model, as the Changs are missing theirs.
The iteration 3 Chang model reconstructed
The iteration 3 Chang model reconstructed
The UI icon for the Chang race, iteration 4 (0.06a)
The UI icon for the Chang race, iteration 4 (current)
A Chang with the default coloration in alpha 0.1.9b
Concept Art
Concept art for iteration 2 of ATLYSS, then-dubbed PoonQuest
Concept art for iteration 3 of ATLYSS
Iteration 3 concept art
Iteration 3 concept art of a Chang warlock
Prerelease Footage
- Prerelease footage of a Chang in the character creation environment for iteration 3
- Prerelease footage of a Chang cutting grass and casting spells in iteration 3
- Prerelease footage of a Chang warlock fighting in iteration 3
References
- ↑ Race description for Changs in the 0.2.4a build of ATLYSS: "Compact, yet full of life. Always eager for adventure beyond their scope. Distant cousins of the Poons."