Wow...
Just... wow...
The pace of contributions over the past few hours is simply astounding. We really can't keep up!!
Here's another Incarnation reveal!
Even as a child, abandoned on the monastery's doorstep, Sangmu had been...unusual. She did not often cry, seeming only to desire long stretches of contemplative solitude, and resented any disturbance, even meals. As she grew she did not play or socialize, and talked so seldom that for months the monks worried she could not speak at all. But young Sangmu knew differently - mere words were not the language of her heart.
In the summer of the year she turned ten, Sangmu first witnessed the meticulous creation of a sand mandala. From the moment she saw the intricate design taking shape, the change in her demeanor was striking. Aloofness transformed into rapt attention, her focus so intense that the monks were forced to remind her repeatedly to eat and sleep. In those days and weeks, in that place, her life changed.
Since that time, Sangmu relentlessly devoted every waking hour to perfecting the painstaking creation, and the equally beautiful destruction, of mandala and other sand sculptures. Her naturally gifted use of Iddhi and unique, unrestrained outlook quickly made her a virtuoso without peer, able to literally breathe life into her creations. Through her sand-painting tool, the chak-pur, the ephemeral artistry of the cosmos spoke to her: in the sand, Sangmu has found her language!
As some of you may recall, our original plan was to reveal new Incarnations at every $100,000 milestone we reached, and this accelerated pace has been difficult to keep up with in the past couple of days.
That's a good problem to have, of course, but we ask that you bear with us while we catch up!
In the meantime, please listen to this important message from Lanshi in the latest Incarnation intro video, read out loud by Kai Kennedy!
DON'T FORGET ABOUT CONTESTS!
Tonight is your final chance to submit your entry for the fan art, cosplay or speedrun contests we've got going on! The deadline is 11:59 PM TONIGHT (December 1st).
You can view contest rules here: labzerogames.com/indiv-igg-contests/
Thank you for all of your support so far. It means so much to us!!
We've still got a full 3 days left before the end of the campaign, so if you haven't already, share the prototype with some friends! It's available on Steam, US/EU PS4, Windows, Linux, and Mac!