Fuse’s Lead Concept Artist, James Lewis-Vines on the process of realising our hero and protagonist, Shade:
“For Shade, we added a prominent visor which is commonly seen in motorcross helmets. Not only did this fit Shade’s racer aesthetic, but also appealed to the characters core archetype: the mysterious stranger. All of Shade’s outfit variants take inspiration from branches of real world vehicular racing culture, as well as historical references from Roman charioteers who would sport coloured capes and headbands to identify and rally support from spectators. This felt particularly fitting for Shade, who is trying to get recognition as an unknown underdog of the Galactic League.”