Development Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The Pyros
Hi! Dave from Runner Duck here again to share a quick tidbit on one of the enemy factions in Badlands Crew - ‘The Pyros’.
As you make your way through the Badlands, you’ll need to capture enemy outposts and strongholds along the way, to extend your reach across the wastes. In order to do this, you must vanquish the forces of the Warlords that hold them. Each faction employs different weapon types, which can be crafted and installed on your own Battle Wagon once their blueprints have been found!
Beyond the mountainous region ruled by Lord Griffon’s Vultures, you’ll come across regions of smoke and fumes, territories held by The Pyros.
A Pyro Heavy Gunship patrols the Lava Flows
Commanded by Chief Dante, they believe that there is nothing left of worth in the world - the only path forward is to cleanse everything with flame, and enjoy watching it burn.
Early Concept Art for the Pyro Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew characters
When it comes to vehicles, the Pyro’s decade of choice is the 1930s. In addition to huge, heavy old firetrucks, they have fleets of Ratrods, cut down to the basics and used as agile assault units.
Pyro vehicles in our ‘Virtual Parking Lot’ scene, where we assemble the many variations
Of course, the Pyros are armed to the teeth with incendiary weapons. These vary from close-range flamers, to longer-range flame lances and fireball cannons.
L-R: A makeshift flamer cobbled together from an aerosol can and lighter; A dual fireball launcher made from old water bottles; A fearsome high-octane, wide-spread acetylene torch
That’s all for now, plenty of work still to do!
Catch you next time!
Dave
As you make your way through the Badlands, you’ll need to capture enemy outposts and strongholds along the way, to extend your reach across the wastes. In order to do this, you must vanquish the forces of the Warlords that hold them. Each faction employs different weapon types, which can be crafted and installed on your own Battle Wagon once their blueprints have been found!
Beyond the mountainous region ruled by Lord Griffon’s Vultures, you’ll come across regions of smoke and fumes, territories held by The Pyros.
A Pyro Heavy Gunship patrols the Lava FlowsCommanded by Chief Dante, they believe that there is nothing left of worth in the world - the only path forward is to cleanse everything with flame, and enjoy watching it burn.
Early Concept Art for the Pyro Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew charactersWhen it comes to vehicles, the Pyro’s decade of choice is the 1930s. In addition to huge, heavy old firetrucks, they have fleets of Ratrods, cut down to the basics and used as agile assault units.
Pyro vehicles in our ‘Virtual Parking Lot’ scene, where we assemble the many variationsOf course, the Pyros are armed to the teeth with incendiary weapons. These vary from close-range flamers, to longer-range flame lances and fireball cannons.
L-R: A makeshift flamer cobbled together from an aerosol can and lighter; A dual fireball launcher made from old water bottles; A fearsome high-octane, wide-spread acetylene torchThat’s all for now, plenty of work still to do!
Catch you next time!
Dave