Infinity: Defiance Week – Designing A Sci-Fi Dungeon Crawler
October 30, 2019 by crew
We're delving into the design behind Infinity: Defiance now and looking at how the game came to be, from concept art through to renders and the game we now have before us from Corvus Belli.
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I love these models. Super excited to get this in my hands.
Commenting on an extra platform for an extra shot, these minis look really nice!
Love the minis and love dungeon crawlers. Just struggling to see where it fits into my collection with Gloomhaven, Sword & Socery plus Bloodborne on the way next year. 🙁
You need a Sci-fi dungeon crawler — I see that is missing from you list! Does that help? ?
Lol. Yes and no. I can’t argue your logic. It’s sound. The way I saw this panning out is I get a couple of weeks into the KS event then come back from the pub one night. Then ‘should I?’ flies out the window.
Sounds like you need Defiance, Star Saga, and Core Space as well. 😛
Is there going to be a painting guide included with the game?
From the video I believe I spotted a Infinity Defiance Paint Set on the screen. Is that going to be an add-on?
I love these design breakdowns they do with Carlos. Can’t wait to see what else the have coming.
Would just love to get my hands on some infinity models and to get my friends into all of the rich lore of this universe. ?
Wasn’t Defiance the name of the ship Star Trek DS9?
Defiant I think
It was… I was just curious to see if anyone remembered other than me…
Great miniatures.
Hope that one of the stretch goals is a expansion so you can play with 6 players.
That would fit my gaming group much better.
I am glad that they took the time to put some thing together in the same universe. I think I will open up the game to many more people
I have a load of Infinity figures that need some painting love. I now feel inspired.
Infinity concept art never fails to translate into superb minis. Congrats on another great set of models!
Those are some great looking minis
Glad the kickstarter is going well and that UMA has her alternative body unlocked. Really not keen on those open face mask models they do. That being said, looking forward to getting a some really awesome looking minis. Wonder how many new Shasvasti players well see 🙂
im all in on this one, i love the look and feel of this universe, cant wait to see more!
Damnit Corvus Belli. My wallet says no but my heart says yes!
These all look so nice. I need some Haq love though. Com on Carlos, more Haqqislam please.
Great artwork as always.
Each model brings new excitement. My only worry is getting mad at the dice, but after watching the play through with re-rolls, abilities, and automatic successes, I am less worried. Looks like you can make an impact each round.
Really loving the look of this. amazing looking minis.
I so painting Cadin as Victor Creed!
Warren, maybe Artyfakes can help you with the speculo cosplay 🙂
I remain excited to see where the stretch goals go for this game.
Great to see the original sketches as ever!
the new figures are fantastic intriguing and excitingly different from other figures out.
Love the concept art and of course the minis are incredible as well!
Nice collection to serve as a gateway to Infinity.
It’s beginning to look like Defiance might be the start of my Infinity collection at this rate!
The art work from theses guys catches the eye and helps the painters out there, no guessing about colours or sytle either.
Corvus Belli has a proven record of transferring concept art to dynamic models. Only getting better here.
i am more exited about baddies than heroes ,
Those models for the Villains are way cool.
I like how the art was translated into the miniatures. Very cool to see how the process moves from concept to actual mini!
Needed another entry for this awesome looking box set. Nice job guys. Thanks.
Loving the models
Big ole pile of guns for these guys and girls. The creatures just need their big paws. Nice.
Their art is always impressive.
The “Yu Jing best faction” seems to hold true, may look into their two player battle box as the style is so sleek. Did the separation of JSA make that boxed set less playable?
Looks amazing! All the miniatures look great, well, Firestrike is a bit OTT but everything else great!
Looks awesome! Looking forward to delivery day ??
I always love the art concept designs for Infinity. It’s just as high quality as the miniatures.
Warren: “Don’t forget to ding our dong!”
Hahaha CLASSIC!
Every day the game does look more appealing
Some of those minis are great sculpts and the painted versions made them look even better.
Always cool to see me of the design stuff ?
The continuation of design and compatibility with Infinity:TT is critical for someone like me who’s heavily invested in it. Hopefully it’ll encourage some cross-over the other way, although being KS exclusive limits that potential.
Amazing game, univers and minis!!
You’ve now got me wondering whether I should be looking at this or full infinity. I think it might come down to the level of story within this game. Mechanically it seems fairly familiar to other games, but the miniatures are very cool and the more I hear about the background the more interested I get. I’m not a fan of games with crazy aliens but synthesised suits that personalities are downloaded into? I can get behind that!
As so often with Infinity, I just love the designs!! The Predator-like look of the new Shasvastii is awesome!
Shasvastii minis look fantastic. They are, for me, the best part of this game. Sadly the game is out of my price range for now.
I hope they release the Shasvastii minis in a separate box some time in the future.
a quick whip through the production of the art… I’m kind of hoping they do an art book from this project.
Fantastic content – thanks for the coverage. Really nice to get some insights on the thinking behind the game, and now I’m even more sold than I was to start with!
Dungeon crawlers are always on my radar. This is locked and loaded.
There are some really lovely models
Great to get a little insight into the design work behind the game.
Though I still don’t own a high Sci Fi game Infinity has been turning my head for years. Would love to win that prize.
Looking forward to getting into this world and also see how the metal miniatures look and work.
Carlos and the rest of his team are really visionaries with their concepts. Hope to get a copy!
This Kickstarter is really sweet. Nearly all the stretch goals are already in the bag, and we will have the lot in the next day or so. I think I will go for the deluxe pledge.
They better come out with some wallpaper art. I want some for a background.
The art style is still fantastic.
Looks a good way wat to finally get into Infinity.
nice miniatures.
Great art and amazing sculpts…as you would expect from CB
Interesting stuff and a nice insight into the processes involved.
I do like the Infinity style.
Lovely artwork made in to stunning miniatures. And then the paintjobs by Angel Giraldez…..
Is it bad, that I actually like almost all the alternate hero sculpts better than the original ones?
I always enjoy these Designing the game segments
I sci-fi dungeon crawler you say? With awesome miniatures? I’m up for some of that! And I promise I’ll paint all the miniatures to this game. Honestly. Yep, all of them.
I do love their design work.
Love the effort that has gone into this game!
Always nice to see the progression from initial design to completion. Always does the dedication CB put into their work
I’ve always liked the C.A. Asthetic
unlucky sundancer mine is
looking to be a great game from them as always!
Once more the Infinity miniatures look just brilliant. Hard to beat. Even the grunts look excellent.
It’d be nice to actually have an Aida proxy for my army lists now.
The artwork style and the style of the game in amazing
I have always loved the look of the Infinity universe. I say this every time but it’s well deserved, the sculpts are fanstastic!
if they release an artbook I will surelly get it
Seriously, no one else is getting Mass Effect vibes from this?
Can’t wait to have it!
models are great and a dungeon crawler in the Infinity space is a GREAT idea!
I love these “how the sausage is made” designer videos. I know it’s not the entire process, but it’s a cool insight into some of what goes into bringing great games to our tables.
I’ve never actually played a dungeon crawler, this looks like a ton of fun!
Always cool to see CB detail their design process
Really looks good. I do like the Aristeia dice system, and this seems like a great way to play in the Infinity Sphere.
These are some great looking characters.
These videos artwork to model to painted model, always get me excited about the infinity universe.
These are really nice, and I always love to hear the rational behind their design choices.
These minis look great. Corvus Belli rarely make a mini I think: “Nah, this doesn’t look cool”
Will the Defiance Tshirt be on the Kick starter?
I always enjoy CB’s design talks.