In the continued look at Astral Chain’s development, this week PlatinumGames goes over turning the anime beginnings into character models. This mostly covers lighting, shading and general character appearance to find that perfect blend of realism and anime aesthetics. The blog update ends with going over customization showcasing a few hair styles, colors, clothing and accessories players will be able to choose from.

Astral Chain launches for Nintendo Switch on August 30. Check out the full development update here.