※Weapon names & images shown in this article are a work-in-progress and may be subject to change
"Every weapon bears a survivor's story."
Hello, Survivors.
This month's NAKWON Note will introduce a few melee weapons and the concept behind their design.
Rather than simply creating tools for combat, we took great care to make sure that each weapon can tell a story of how it came to exist in the game. This article explores the visual presentation and design story behind each weapon.
NAKWON's melee weapons are designed not just to look powerful, but to make you wonder who crafted them—and why.
Built around a simple wooden club, this weapon combined mismatching objects—a button doll, animal bones, and even a carrot. At first glance, it almost looks like a toy. A closer look, however, reveals button eyes, clumsy stitching, and bone ornaments that create an unsettling atmosphere.
While built for survival, we also wanted each weapon to reflect the personality and character of the person who made it.
In the wastelands of a zombie apocalypse, weapons are built from whatever materials survivors can find.
Simply putting together random objects wasn't enough to create an atmosphere unique to NAKWON. By adding unusual objects—like a carrot—we wanted to create a weapon that felt both practical and unsettling, with a touch of dark humor.
We hope that a single glance at these weapons is enough to spark imagination about the madness and unique sensibilities of the survivors who inhabit this world.
This melee weapon is built from readily available materials, including a pipe, broken tools, wire, and hose clamps.
The handle, wrapped repeatedly with rope and scraps of cloth, along with roughly attached metal parts, reflects years of repairs and modifications made by hand.
Rather than decorating it for style, we designed it to naturally show the marks of a weapon that has been continually repaired and adapted for survival.
The defining feature of the weapon is its hook-shaped head.
Rather than being just a simple bludgeon, we wanted it to visually suggest that the weapon was capable of hooking or pulling in its target.
We also refined the handle and lower structure to feel more practical, making the overall weapon design feel like a survivor's tool—not a manufactured product.
Built from a discarded saw blade and salvaged metal parts, this weapon bears the marks of countless repairs and modifications.
Rusted metal, rough welds, and a handle wrapped with a bicycle tire reflect a survivor's determination to make the most of whatever materials were available.
Neon green rope and small personal touches add a hint of individuality, showing that even in a desolate world, people leave traces of who they are.
NAKWON's weapons are designed to convey not only their purpose, but also the lives of the people who carried them.
Rather than feeling like streamlined products, we wanted them to look as though they've been continuously repaired and upgraded with whatever parts were needed.
One of our key intents was to let players imagine not only how these weapons are used, but also the journey of how they came to be.
The hammer itself is just a rugged tool just like any other weapon, but the medals attached to its head symbolize remnants of the old world.
The contrast between scrap metal and ornate decorations reflects memories too precious to discard, even in an apocalypse.
Chain, leather, and fur wrapped around the handle were placed to add practicality, as if it were added through years of real use.
NAKWON's survivors weave their own stories into the weapons they build.
This hammer was designed to be not just a powerful weapon, but also a reflecting the survivor carrying the remnants of the past into the present.
The blend of rugged modifications and personal adornments allows the weapon to tell the story of its maker.
The world of NAKWON is continuing to take shape.
We’ll be back with the next NAKWON Note, covering a new topic.
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