![]() ![]() This scale concept is pushed to the limits during his ultimate ability, which changes his visual appearance while making him the largest god in Smite history to remain within the traditional play space while scaled up.It should be noted that Cthulhu will move, attack, and be attacked within the usual Smite play space. Cthulhu is in a distinctly unique size range that is larger than all the usual gods, but not as tall as Jormungandr. ![]() He becomes permanently tankier each time he successfully Breaks a god. He can hit insane gods with a specific ability to “Break” them. Cthulhu then feeds on the gods’ madness.Just as in the stories, Cthulhu will be able to drive enemy gods insane, causing them to experience a wide array of effects – including a whole new set of audio/visual confusion elements.He is capable of mitigating a huge amount of damage, and can lock down many enemies while dealing out decent damage. Cthulhu will likely excel in the Solo lane and possibly the Duo lane. His evil themes led to abilities that were rather aggressive. We also developed an element of asymmetry in his forearm to push him even further into monster territory and add more visual interest.Īfter a few color passes we had our final Cthulhu! The entire team is thrilled with his visual design, and he looks undeniably impressive in game.Ĭthulhu is large and magical by nature, so he fit into the Guardian Class for Smite. We honed back in on his most infamous characteristics while augmenting his humanoid body with more crustacean carapaced elements. Ultimately we felt that these were too much of a deviation from his roots. Additionally, his popularity for modern adaption added many more expectations for the character that we needed to meet.Īt first we experimented with this god, trying to push the boundaries of his animalistic elements, especially in his body and posture. We wanted to make our own Cthulhu, while not taking anything away from his historical depiction.Ĭthulhu has a strong description in the original works that we constantly kept in high regard during his iterations. Our top priority on Cthulhu’s visual design was to ensure he was immediately recognizable as Cthulhu, while still adding a Smite twist to him. The gods have triumphed over strength and power before, but can they triumph over the darkness hidden within their own minds? Little do the Gods know that even as they rush to subvert Persphone’s plan of destruction, far deadlier forces are preparing to rise and threaten the world. Currently in the Smite lore, the world has fallen to a strange, magical corruption because of Persephone’s poisoning of the World Tree. Gods are immortal and powerful, and thus they rarely consider the repercussions of their actions. Within the Smite universe, Cthulhu will serve as a symbol of consequences for the gods. Once they see him and begin to know what he is capable of, they fear him even more. The gods know nothing of Cthulhu, which scares them. He sees them as insignificant beings who are utterly worthless within his universe. Cthulhu holds no respect for human life, nor the gods of Smite. Visuals – Monstrous – The recognizable octopus head sets up a clear template for Cthulhu as a terrifying beast from the darkest depths of the ocean.Theme – Madness – Cthulhu’s visual appearance and powers are designed to inspire psychological horror in his opponents.We want Smite’s Cthulhu to stay true to his literary depiction, while making him a fierce and intimidating monster – an iconic part of his modern interpretations. He will soon awaken, and the gods of Smite will be tested like never before. They have existed for aeons, likely coming into being before our currently known universe.Įven as Cthulhu sleeps in the underwater prison of R’yleh, his power seeps into every shred of life on Earth, causing discomfort and despair. He is the gateway to a set of cosmic entities with unfathomable power. ![]() But soon, Cthulhu will enter Smite: The Battleground of the Gods, to spread madness and fear! Who is this eldritch deity, and how does he fit into the world of Smite? Read on for an exclusive early look in Cthulhu’s creation, and find out what awaits you when he arrives this June! Who is Cthulhu?Ĭthulhu is the Great Dreamer and the High Priest of the Great Old Ones. The Great Dreamer has awakened! Cthulhu has lain submerged and sleeping in his watery tomb for untold aeons. ![]()
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