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Astral Chain World Building Trivia Abound in This Latest Dev Blog

Main Scenario Writer Akiteru Naka delves into some Astral Chain trivia, including how NPCs are developed and the vending machines' origins.

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Astral Chain Dev Log Breaks Down How Police Mascot Lappy Was Localized for the West

Lappy the police dog mascot is the star of this Astral Chain dev blog, as the localization lead breaks down translating him to the West.

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Astral Chain Dev Blog Takes a Look at Holographic Animation

Astral Chain's most recent dev blog details the use of UV Animation to create holographic images that are scattered throughout the game.

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Astral Chain Dev Blog Explores the "Pixelizer," Which Gives the Game a Retro Touch

Astral Chain user interface programmer introduces us to a side feature of the game, giving the already stunning visuals a retro-y feel.

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Astral Chain's Visual Effects, PlatinumGames Style, is Front and Center in Latest Dev Blog

Learn more about the visual effects and how each one brings Astral Chain to life in the latest PlatinumGames developer blog.

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Astral Chain's Sound Design is the Star of This Latest Dev Blog

Astral Chain's latest devblog details range and impact that sound design has on the title, from the heroes to the enemies, to a game mechanic.

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Astral Chain Dev Blog Delves into Head Designer's Writing Process for Main Storyline

Latest Astral Chain dev blog gives a (spoiler free!) sneak peak into the writing process. Complete with some of the designer's cute doodles.

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