Finding Koa: a pirate with a mechanical streak.

A tricorn, a compass and a red sash gave our red panda pilot a clearer sense of adventure.

A capable starting point

Koa began with a practical workshop look: cap, headset, tools and a mechanical wrist brace. The red panda markings and white-edged ears were already visible. But we wanted a stronger identity for her among the crew.

Trying the pirate direction

The next revision kept the teal and brass mechanical details and changed the costume around them. A broad tricorn replaced the work cap. A long coat, cream shirt and red sash gave the silhouette a more adventurous character. The open compass made her direction visible in a single prop.

What stayed

Her red panda face, ringed tail, practical clothing and mechanical streak remained. This was a costume and presentation decision, not a claim about new game abilities. The comparison uses two retained development illustrations, rather than footage of live drawing.

Finding Koa

Stock synthetic narration over quiet original synthesized music.

Meet the crew

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Carry the character into the catcher

The compass and worn metal carry Koa’s practical spirit. Weathered teal. Brass compass. Practical service panels.

The final ten seconds show the released Koa and Tide Rover pairing in Star Fall Rush. A short customization excerpt repeats at original speed. You can choose any pilot, catcher and paint; the catch area and handling stay the same.

Episode transcript

Koa began as a red panda pilot, but we wanted a stronger identity.

The workshop outfit gave her tools. We wanted more adventure in the silhouette.

So we kept the mechanical details and tried a tricorn, long coat and red sash.

The compass tied it together. Now Koa felt like our harbor pirate.

Tide Rover carries Koa’s pirate look into weathered teal panels, brass details and a compass motif.

Secured service panels keep the mechanical streak. The open front bowl stays clear, with no mast or sail.

Here is the released pairing in Rush. Choose any pilot, catcher and paint. Same catch area. Same handling.

Creative credits

CTSoftwares creative direction. Retained AI-assisted development illustrations, stock synthetic narration and original synthesized music. Released gameplay excerpts are shown at original speed. Pilot, catcher and paint are independent cosmetic choices; the same catch area and handling apply.