The character designs are inspired by real life people during riots, where the civilians are geared up with all kinds of weaponery and use stones as an answer for gernades. I have taken a similar approach, and even conceptualized what a child would look like during this situation.
The designs for the shadow monsters are an amalgamation of what people have reported seeduring sleep paralysis and hooded figures from noir films.
The city where is the story is situation is inspired by both no man’s land and the after effects on war ridden lands. I have tried to keep it as close to reality.
Arsalan Awais 