The showcase of SPINE - This is Gun Fu, the highly anticipated gunplay action game, at Gamescom caused quite a stir. The development team finally announced an approximate release window for the game, while also inadvertently sparking a rather risqué meme online. The shower scene featuring the protagonist Redline in the trailer left a strong impression on players, and it turns out this scene actually required significant effort from the art team.
The development team decided to reveal the technical behind-the-scenes of this scene in greater detail on their official social media channels. Instead of releasing a looping clip, the creators shared a video showcasing the step-by-step production process, visually presenting the entire journey from rough sketches to the final cutscene.
Detailed Video Breakdown:
The cinematic visuals in the trailer were produced by CG studio ZHEESHEE Studio, under the leadership of Art Director Evgeny Seleznev and Director Artem Shcherbakov. In the released breakdown, the creators highlighted key stages of the production pipeline. First, the studio completed 2D storyboards for the scene, followed by a rough 3D layout of the environment without textures. Next, the process involved building the protagonist's model and meticulously detailing the iconic mechanical implants along her SPINE - This is Gun Fu. Complex physics setups for the character's hair and wet hairstyle effects came in later stages. Finally, the team worked on cinematic lighting adjustments, visual rendering of water droplets and shower steam, and compositing all layers.
Players praised the intricate level of detail in the visuals in the comments, though many jokingly remarked that the creators should also show the behind-the-scenes work for the exciting sequences where she dual-wields four Macedonian-style guns. This stylish cyberpunk action game is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. SPINE - This is Gun Fu is expected to launch next spring.