Retro Cybercity Gang Characters

Retro Cybercity Gang Characters

In the lawless streets of the broken future, anyone forming groups to get things done outside of sanctioned power structures risks being called a gang. But not all gangs are created equal, not all want the same things, and not all resort to the sensationalized methods that both glorify and demonize their way of life.

But then again, some just want to see the world burn and help it along the way.

This asset pack is for creators who are looking to try a cyberpunk or futuristic scifi aesthetic that takes cues from the analog era of the 1980s and 90s. Think Blade Runner or Ready Player One with an SNES/SEGA Genesis style color palette.

It includes a diverse set of character sprites with walk cycles ready for your game project, united by a "gangs" theme. The sprites are grouped and themed by five distinct fictional gangs reminiscent of common themes in cyberpunk fiction.

The pack is top-down perspective and scaled at 16x16. It can be used in various game development engines, including Unity and RPGmaker. The pack uses the palette BLKNX64 by @blkirl.

Housekeeping Notes:

Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are offered in PNG format.

I DO NOT use AI for any part of my creative process -- all of my work is hand-made in Aseprite.

All character sprites are presented with 4-directional movement and 3-frame walk cycles. (the lack of an example in the sidebar is an oversight I'll fix when I can).

What Does It Include?

This pack includes 25 Total Character Sprites w/basic,  4 directional and 3-Frame Walk Cycles. Includes:

• 5 members of the "Mechapunks" anarchist cyborg gang
• 5 members of the "Sheilas" all-girl gang.
• 5 members of the "Bizbots" all-android gang.
• 5 members of the "Chrome Dandies" fancy upper crust gang.
• 5 members of the "Coppersnakes" flashy street gang.
• Each gang roster includes one or two NPC designs that could be cast as the leader of the gang. Up to you!
• The individual sprites have nicknames for organization reasons, but don't feel like you have to use them!
• Most of the sprites have very individual designs overall and can be used for other types of NPC -- heroes, villains, standard NPCs, up to you!
• BONUS -- Gang Logos included for the fun of it

Will There be Updates?

Probably, yes. I am unlikely to do another Gang pack with these same themes and if I come up with another five or ten or fifteen gangs, I'll do additional packs.

This means that any additional designs I come up with that could be members of these five would be added to this pack as free updates. Pretty sure this is gonna happen as I already have more ideas.

If you've got ideas or requests, please comment!

UPDATE 1:

Now updated to v2!!!

Been in the process of updating all sprites to a version 2 that includes the following:

• Brings this character pack in line w/ the other Retro Cybercity character sprite pack, "street characters"
• Now includes altered left-facing sprites when the character is asymmetrical, previously I simply flipped the side view sprites to save time.
• Now FULLY RPGmaker Compatible. Previously, the way the sheets were set up was not compatible. Now it should plug and play as long as you're using the right sizing (16x16) by default.
• Original versions of these sprites will remain in the pack as "legacy" content.

Below is an example of the types of changes made to the v2. For most sprites, it's the rear sprite that has the most alterations so I use this angle as an example though there are changes that apply to every viewing angle.

Licensing

Contact & Support

I am open to suggestions and feedback and am quick to respond to comments here. I am always looking forward to seeing what YOU make with my assets. 

I am easiest to reach through the comments page here on itch. If you want to hire me or for any other reason don't want to leave a comment, please email me: hedgewizardghame@gmail.com   

You can also find me on Artstation where I (occasionally) update my art portfolio.