DownSouth concepts and development

World building

LoveBox City

A gloomy downtown city area that condones hedonistic delight. The opening and most commonly re-visited setting in the entire game.

• Tutorial level
• Contains the first pieces of narrative
• The first place players learn the mechanics: movement, combat, enemy encounters, crates and more.

LoveBox City is partially inspired by places like Brooklyn, Detroit and downtown Vancouver, with high-rising buildings that obscure the sky, busy landscapes and an overall unorganized tone. Although the city is quite murky and unwelcoming, it is filled with vibrant advertisements for P-40 and other products.