Ducksona of Skye against a light purple background. The duck is wearing a beanie and necklace and is dancing.

As one of the Senior Programmers, Skye has played a huge role in creating the mechanics of Zakumba. They especially helped flesh out the battle system. Fun fact about Skye, they are a collegiate champion level standard dancer! #zakumbaastraia #afroduckstudios #afroduck #gamedev

In the world of Zakumba, there are two dimensions: the physical and the metaphysical dimensions. Belles can actually tap into the metaphyiscal dimension, allowing her to release ancestral power. #indiegamedev #pixelart #indiegame #actionrpg #indiedev #afroduck #zakumbaastraia

Astraia has access to all sorts of gizmos and gadgets, one of them being her magical hammer, another being her Gravity Machine. With this device, Astraia can pull enemies towards her while inflicting damage. #indiegamedev #pixelart #indiegame #afroduck #zakumbaastraia

With Belles' unique ability, Shadow Steps, she is able to zip through enemies without breaking a sweat. This move prevents her from ever being fully surrounded by enemies while causing some damage on the way out! #indiegame #afroduck #zakumbaastraia #indiegamedev #pixelart

This is a digital illustration of our two main characters, Belles and Astraia, drawn by Michael. In this drawing, Belles is front and center, kneeling down and staring straight at the viewer. Astraia is behind, running towards Belles to catch up. They are against a white background.

A few months ago, we had the pleasure of chatting with Michael in his podcast, Chat and Draw. Casually talking about our project was such a treat. What really made the night was his fanart of our girls, Astraia and Belles. Thanks again! #fanart #characterdesign #zakumbaastraia #afroduck #indiegame

Astraia does not need to rely on crystals to attacks to fight enemies. That hammer she uses has more to it than what meets the eye...it can transform into the Golum Cannon! #indiegamedev #pixelart #indiegame #afroduck #zakumbaastraia

The next elemental crystal attack utilizes fire crystals, known as Gya, to keep enemies at bay. With three different elemental attacks to choose from, Astraia and Belles will not let anything stand in their way. #indiegames #indiegamedev #pixelart #afroduck #zakumbaastraia