​ Devlog #6 — Paperdoll System Progress

Hello everyone!

Time for another development update on Chains on Sand!

This week, I focused on a big visual milestone:
bringing the paperdoll system to life.

Until now, the opponent selection screen had only basic placeholders.
Now, the characters dynamically display their equipped weapons, armor, and shields in-game!

Here's the original mockup I was aiming for(AI Generated Mock up):

And here’s where we are today, in-game:

The paperdolls are now fully modular:

• Opponents show the correct weapon they're carrying

• If they have a shield, it appears equipped

• If they don't have a shield, their stance adjusts naturally

• Different armors and helmets are also assigned dynamically

This system pulls equipment directly from the opponent generation logic —
meaning what you see in the selection screen is what you’ll face in the arena.

What's next?

• Represent different races

• Add small touches like randomized head variations

• Improve opponent generation to include more exotic gear

• Improve positioning of assets

There’s still a lot to refine, but it's incredibly exciting to see these pieces coming together!

Thanks again for following the project.
More updates soon — the arena is getting ready to welcome champions (or future corpses)! Feedbeack is very welcome, please comment!

• Chains on Sand Dev