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Character Customization and Gear - Version 3 vs Version 4
Jun 8, 2026, 10:51 PM
Removed duplicate in-body wikilinks
Jun 21, 2026, 07:41 AM
Added the work-in-progress caveat and that the redesign responded to community feedback; noted armor carries stats beyond appearance; light wording cleanup
1-KYORA allows players to customize both the appearance of their character and the gear they equip. The character design was overhauled during development to allow for greater expressiveness and visual variety.1+KYORA allows players to customize both the appearance of their character and the gear they equip. The character design was overhauled during development, in response to community feedback after the reveal, to allow for greater expressiveness and visual variety. The developers note that the customization options shown so far are a work in progress and may change before launch.2233Appearance Customization445-Players can adjust their character's visual appearance, including facial features such as hairstyles, facial hair, and eye color. The redesign introduced higher sprite detail to better reflect equipped gear sets and allow players to identify with their character as an explorer in the world of KYORA.5+Players can adjust their character's visual appearance, including facial features such as hairstyles, facial hair, and eye color. The redesign introduced higher sprite detail to better reflect equipped gear sets and to let players see themselves as explorers in the world of KYORA.6677Gear and Equipment Slots889-KYORA features multiple equipment slots. The developers have noted that the number of slots is deliberately high, intending to give players many options for building a character suited to their preferred playstyle or the demands of a particular biome.9+KYORA features many equipment slots. The developers have noted that the number of slots is deliberately high, intending to give players plenty of options for building a character suited to their preferred playstyle or the demands of a particular biome. Beyond looking the part, clothing and armor carry stats that affect survivability.10101111Each armor piece provides distinct statistics that affect gameplay.12121313Stat CategoryEffectMovement SpeedAffects how quickly the character moves through the worldMaximum HealthDetermines the total health pool available before deathResistancesReduces damage from specific hazard types, such as environmental effects tied to biomesDefenseReduces incoming damage from enemies and bosses1414Acquiring Gear15151616Gear can be obtained through three methods: crafting with resources gathered from the world, finding pieces in chests and microdungeons, or looting from defeated Heralds. Existing gear can also be upgraded using collected materials. The loadout that works in one biome may not be optimal for another, encouraging players to adapt their equipment as they progress.17171818Lantern191920-A lantern is a confirmed equippable item that appears on the character's side during underground exploration, providing light. It is worn as an equipment piece rather than held manually.20+A lantern is a confirmed equippable item that dangles at the character's side during exploration, providing light for deep underground caverns. It is worn as an equipment piece rather than held manually.