Welcome to our fifth blog post on the development of Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo. This time we want to talk about one of (if not) the most important parts of the game: The characters!
The world of Limbo is brought to live (ironically) by those who inhabit it. Its through the characters that you connect with the world that you explore. Most of the residents of Limbo are cursed into these lands due to unresolved business from their time in the world of the living. A huge part of the game is becoming familiar with these souls and learning their story and what has brought them here.
The Notebook will help you keep track of important details! Now, lets go over the many colorful folks youll meet on your adventures!

Kulebra The Star of the Show

No better place to start than with the one youll be seeing this world through: Kulebra, the snake with a heart of gold!
Kulebras adventure starts waking up at the bottom of a chasm. He seems to have no recollection of how he ended up in this place, but it soon becomes clear that he has died and is now in Limbo. As with all other souls trapped in Limbo, there are deep regrets within Kulebras soul that are shackling into Limbo, even if hes still not fully aware what that is. Fortunately, Kulebra has a special trait that makes him distinct from other souls; hes a Bright Soul.
A Bright Soul is a spirit with an inherent desire to help others; their kindness, working as a guiding light for those souls unable to find their way back on their own. One key trait that separates Bright Souls apart is their resistance to the curse of Limbo, which traps souls in a time-loop, repeating the same day over and over. Why was he given this role? Theres hope that Kulebras journey through Limbo will help him answer this question and find his purpose in this new world. Kulebra is a snake of VERY few words, but he doesnt have trouble communicating. He is a very skilled individual with many techniques at his disposal, such as rolling for fast traveling, eavesdropping, and even lockpicking (dont ask where he learned that last one, lets just say hes a pretty sneaky guy).
Theres plenty of more folks to meet, so what do you say we let them share the spotlight too.

Friends along the way

Kulebras not the only one willing to show kindness in Limbo, there are plenty of others that will more than happily give you a hand.

The Old Lady

The Old Lady is the first person(?) you meet after waking up. After helping her out of a precarious situation, she introduces you to the world of Limbo and reveals your nature as a Bright Soul.
She claims to just be an Old Lady that accidentally trapped herself, but its clear that theres more to this Old Lady than what she claims to be. Nonetheless, she helps to ease you on your new journey by directing you to a place where youll find your reason for being in Limbo. Theres probably much worse things to encounter in your first time in the afterlife. The question remains: Whos this Old Lady? And why is she so keen on helping you? Whatevers the case, this is likely not the last time youll cross paths.

Krow and the Wing Union

Theres another helpful little fella thats crucial to your adventure, and this one looks a lot livelier: Krow!
Ever chirpy and hardworking, Krow is a delivery bird working under the Wing Union; an organization tasked with assisting souls trapped in Limbo. His latest assignment includes delivering letters and packages to Kulebra. Krow might not be as knowledgeable of the inner workings of Limbo as a certain lady we just talked about, but his innate curiosity and frequent travels let him into rumors and gossip from all around Limbo. If you need to know something, chances are Krow knows a thing or two. Hes a reliable guy!
Even though Krow is wandering in Limbo, hes still very much alive and still has a long life ahead! Birds are able to enter the realm of the dead as visitors. Better yet, theyre completely unaffected by the curse of Limbo, which is what allows the Wing Union to operate! There are, however, some less-than-honest birds that take advantage of this for their own selfish gains. Krow knows someone like that. There will be many more Wing Union members thatll assist you in your quest. Youll become acquainted (and even friends) with many of the birds that are keeping the gears of this union going. Some might not be as enthusiastic as our Krow, but they all play an important role!

Other Souls in Limbo

I think its time to look at the other souls that are on their own journey through Limbo as well!

Flora & Rosa

The first two lost souls youll meet are the two residents in Dead Valley: Flora and Rosa!
Flora and Rosa are the owners of Rosas Flower Shop. This daughter and mother duo sell flowers to those interested (and skilled enough). Theyre having a liquidation sale and are relocating once theyve sold all their inventory, including the rare Estrella flower. A place named Dead Valley its probably not the best spot to find potential customers interested in gardening, though.
Despite the store being named after Rosa, Flora does most of the work around the store nowadays (shes still got her youthful energy after all). Her plans have hit a snag: Shes unable to find the keys to the flower shops garden; very unusual from Flora given that she is pretty good at staying on top of things. Rosa on the other hand, is exclusively spending her time tending to the Estrella flower shes always carrying around, which she takes VERY seriously. She rarely leaves her reclining chair too, and her memory hasnt gotten any better over the years. She seems content with her daughters handling of the store, nonetheless.
While on the surface they dont look troubled, theres certainly something [TO FINISH]. At times you catch a glimpse of the underlying grief. May there be a connection between their troubles and their goal of selling all their flowers? Is there anyone else besides Flora & Rosa that knows their story? And Flora & Rosas tale is only one of many...

Many More Stories to Witness

Limbo is a home to many stories that are still in need of a conclusion: An astronomer looking for a friend they grew apart from; a bartender organizing a coup to overthrow a sheriff ruling with an iron fist; A merchant robot traveling the lands to fulfill their purpose; A wrestler that lost his passion for what he once fought for; A sibling trying to ease up the pain to the person theyve hurt the most. And more. The pen to write the happy ending of these souls lies within your hands.

Blanc Souls

And then there are Blanc Souls! Spirits in Limbo that dont have strong attachments, and thus, have a weaker presence in land of the dead.
Sport fanaticism exists even in the afterlife. These guys dont have complex issues, and quite frankly, are not the sharpest tool in the box. However, their simplicity means that it doesnt take a lot to help them find their way out of Limbo. There are many types of Blanc Souls with different personalities and attires, but if theres one thing they all have in common, its being silly.
Daytime vs Nighttime. He lost the fight.

The Not so Friendly Folks

Unfortunately, there are also many souls that will prove to be an obstacle to reaching the end of the tunnel. Even pacifists like Kulebra are unable to avoid confrontations.

Dark Souls

If a soul that is unable and unwilling to face their problems is forced to confront them, theres a good chance theyll lash out to avoid facing the truth. The result is the soul losing their identity and becoming whats known as a Dark Soul. To help them come back to their former self, youll need to remind them who they were by answering various personal questions regarding their previous identity. Getting to know the characters that inhabit Limbo is the key to opening the way forward.

An Ominous Entity

Theres also hints of a dark entity that has become aware of your actions helping other souls in Limbo, and theyre not happy. Its unknown why this entity is bothered by your intervention in helping these souls, but one thing is certain: Youll need to be careful.
(Note: Theyve got a little makeover since the demo was first released. Weve been busy!)

What do you think?

We hope you enjoyed looking at a part of the cast that will be joining Kulebra in his adventure through Limbo. Thank you very much for checking it out and we hope to see you here on our next development blog post. Toodle-oo!

[ 2025-02-25 16:04:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo is a 3D adventure game where you’ll meet the many good and not-so-good folks of Limbo, a place where souls with deep regrets are cursed into repeating the same day on a loop. Use your wits and keen eye to gather clues from the residents and find items that will help you to breach the obstacles in your path one by one.

You play as Kulebra, a dead snake with a heart of gold that wakes up in Limbo. With his only lead being the words of a strange Old Lady, he embarks on a quest to find his purpose while sharing his light with the residents in hopes of helping them as well.

• Explore and interact with the world to gather clues and items that will help you open doors in your quest (figuratively and literally).
  
• A game that will reward you for interacting with the world, paying attention to details, and connecting the dots.
  
• Full of characters with their own quirks, side stories, and schedules that bring life to this world despite most of them being very dead.
  
• An in-game day, dusk, and night cycle that will change the world and characters, ending with the curse that resets the souls of Limbo back to the start.
  
• A notebook will keep track of important details for you, so you can't blame me if you weren't paying attention.
  
• Confront the dark souls attempting to put out your light; Overcome their challenges that will test everything you’ve learned in this journey.
  
• Bilingual! This game supports the English and Spanish languages.

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