True to the theme of RO’s Jawaii, this upcoming area in game features honeymoon island scenery! It’s a bit more over-grown in the new Rune-Midgarts, but couples will still enjoy the big benches and pretty sights!

Who would you like to take on a trip to Jawaii’s waterfall or sandy beaches?

My previous post was of the concept art of the dungeon raid area of Jawaii- a lush and beautiful paradise soon to be made and populated with interesting monsters! Check it out here if you missed it!

Our next look at Jawaii will include monsters, weapons, and armor! Keep a look out for that!

Out of the many amazing entries, here’s the final 5 that made it into the game:

I really can’t pick a favorite! I’m floored by the talent our community has. Each one of these is strong in concept, unique, and well executed.

AteKuting has created a beautifully drawn scene right in the heart of Prontera. You get a sense of the relationships these players have with each other at first glance. I would love to see more! It’s almost like a manga story in the making.

FunkysLap‘s entry is dynamic and lovely! That stolen kiss and the strong composition makes this entry so engaging~ To me it captures young love so well <3

Lygrix gives us a cute peak at poring dating. How do you think they got that chocolate? They don’t have hands, but clearly love conquers all obstacles.

Millefleurs, stop making me want cookies so much ;-; This render is so real, it makes you want to pick up that cute pink cookie poring and scarf it down. I don’t even have a sweet tooth, but this loading screen makes me hungry every single time I see it.

Sylfis creates a dilemma here. Do you choose Tsundere or Dandere? You are getting chocolate either way, so which is it?

On a recent ‘This Week in Ragnarok’ live-stream I showcased these scenic images along with other concept art for the area. These are just some of my favorites~

Payon has been reclaimed by nature and forgotten by the inhabitants for Rune-Midgarts.

The concept art for the monsters and weapons for this area are equally as interesting! I won’t spoil the surprise showing too much but here are some of the cool illustrations that start the process in creating a new area in the game:

(Have to admit to laughing at an easter egg in this illustration for the Ginseng monster… Those anguished faces may look familiar to otaku…)

You can see the 3D finished version of these concepts in the last post on my blog here.

I really enjoy seeing the progress that leads to the creation of a game. If you like the creative process as well, I hope you enjoy this small peek into that for RO2.

This new area has a lot of cool monsters and scenery that will be making your leveling to ML 40 fun very soon!

RO1 players will know that Payon has seen better days…

The forest has taken over and new stronger monsters are available to challenge in this area.

RO1 players remember Eddga? Well he’s been working out…

For those who aren’t familiar with Eddga, you can see his personal trainer has been busy:

Ready for Forgotten Payon? Well it’s in the stages of testing so you’ll be able to explore it relatively soon!

Pair this godly drum wheel with the Myunel Exchange item, Shiny Jewel, for a stat set effect! Find out more in the patch notes.

Guild Housing is in it’s final stages, so keep your eyes on playragnarok2.com for more info on when this content launches!

The new items are a pumpkin mask and cloak! I’ve dyed Halloween Costumes to match a bit better ( these are also available in boxes right now) but if this isn’t your exact style for the holiday, there are other spooky costume options up for grabs~ The popular devil costume is one of them! Sticking with the creepy holiday theme, you’ll find a bunch of masks and some other accessories in the boxes that will help you get decked out for trick or treating in game!

As is stands, my characters in game are better prepared for this holiday than I am…

The Boomerang gives off a glowing effect every few seconds or so.

When paired with the Foxtail accessory (available from the munil exchange) your character will experience a stat effect of VIGOR 2%, HASTE 2%, HIT 4%, and CRI 2% from 10/13/2014 to 11/10/2014!

The popular Fox & Wolf set is back with stat effects! See a boost in STR/INT/AGI/WIS/VIT+10, Drop Rate +30%, Magical/Physical attack skill +50 from 9/22/2014~ 11/4/2014 (6 weeks!) when you wear the ears and costume together!

Wear the School Uniform and School Uniform Hat to activate STR/INT/AGI/WIS/VIT+5 until 10/22/2014!

If you like to play the Phantom Pyramid, a new item “NinjaThrowing Knives” is up for grabs! Combine the Ninja Throwing Knives with the Scar of Glory (Myunel Exchange item) for a Set Effect! VIT 2% ACC 2%, HIT 4%, CRI 2% Active 9/16/2014 ~ 10/14/2014

Normally I’m not a PvP player in the slightest (I like the griiiiind-filled monster hunter-y mindless joy of killing creatures when I’m playing a game) but exploring this map makes me want to re-think that! Take a look~

The nitty-gritty details of this new area will be available early next week on http://playragnarok2.com/ and Njoror will be showing off the map and gameplay in a video stream on Twitch this next Wednesday! He’ll also be announcing the fast approaching launch date of this new content on that stream, so don’t miss it!